Recent content by John K. Endrizzi

Here are some shots of our '41 Super Deluxe Coupe

Thanks to all who chimed in. You have given me a rich supply of information. I will reply with results when they happen.

Last year I purchased a ground up high end 1941 Super Deluxe Coupe. It operated perfectly ..... until recently. I Drove it to a shop about twenty miles away. Outside temp was about 80 degrees. After driving to operating temp the engine did not like acceleration. I had to feather the pedal in...

It was quite a change going from a blown 286 cu in. EAB / 5 speed Tremec/ Winters quick change differential in a fenderless chopped 29 Tudor to a totally stock 41 Super Deluxe Coupe. The drivetrain, like the rest of the coupe is completely stock. Not sure what the differential ratio is. The...

Thanks to all who have replied to my dilemma . I found an n.o.s. handle for a reasonable price on ebay.

I recently purchased a very nicely ground up restored '41 Super Deluxe Coupe. The P.O. had apparently spared nothing...... However, when my wife wife went to open the passenger side door, the handle came out in her hand. It appears to me that I will have to dis-assemble the inside of the door...

I recently purchased a very nice 41 Super Deluxe long door coupe. Th PO stuck a king's ransom having this car professionally restored. My wife went to enter the passenger side, only to have the door handle come out of the door in her hand. Upon inspection, I found a threaded well for what I...

I have renewed ball joints, shocks, tie rod ends and sway bar bushings on my '56 Merc Wagon. It still handles like a barge. Has anyone had experience with stiffening things up on one of these wagons ? If so, could you recommend what you did along with parts sources please ?

My father special ordered a Black 1956 Mercury Monterey Station Wagon in late 1955. I know that there were 13,280 Monterey Wagons built in that model year. Is there any source for the numbers of the various color combinations that were produced ? I Googled color charts for that model and year. I...

I'm looking for a source for a glove compartment door lock for my 56 Merc. Any help would most highly appreciated.

Thanks to all for your help . I have modified my own fitting. I solder one leg tog a brass tee shut. Next I chucked it up in my lathe and drill that leg with a .062 bit.

Thanks MERC-CT !

Ziggster, if you find the Napa p/n , please post it.

I have a stock oil filter canister. It is missing the inlet tee. What diameter should the restrictor be ? A friend told me .125. I found a broken brass tee with an electrical pressure/warning unit attached in a junk parts box I was given. The running leg of the tee diameter is .140. What is...

Thanks all for your kind assistance. The Napa 1006 fits and does the job. It sure is great to have friendly folks who help out with nothing but sincerity. John