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    1940 Mercury Eight 2 Door Sedan

    Last drop till eBay, lots of out of country tire kickers, few local, let's move this one out so I can start the next one! $17500
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    Wanted 1957 F100

    Btt
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    Wanted 1957 F100

    Looking for a 1957 F100 , would prefer running, but will entertain projects. I would like to find a fleetside, shortbed. Please send pics, info, and asking price.. Thanks in advance.
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    1940 Mercury Eight 2 Door Sedan

    Open to offers, and trades, gonna give it another week, then gonna post up on eBay and see what happens..
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    1940 Mercury Eight 2 Door Sedan

    Back up front, bring me $18000 or trade for 55/57 T-bird or 35-6 coupe running projects or Nice Model A coupe hot rod. I will even entertain pre-74 corvettes customs, stockers, race cars, projects ( Henry forgive me)
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    1940 Mercury Eight 2 Door Sedan

    1940 Mercury Eight 2 door sedan.. 1 of 15,072 made. I just read that there are less than 1000 2door sedans currently registered in the U.S.A. Rare! The car runs, drives, and stops great.. Clear title in hand It has the original 95hp flathead V8 and 3 speed manual trans... Numbers matching...
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    40 merc dash harness question/heater switch

    AWESOME! Thanks for the info! I tried chasing the old harness out but it was a rats nest! No way of ever telling what went where!
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    40 merc dash harness question/heater switch

    I started with a Bob Drake complete wiring harness, headlights, engine,tailight harness, all correct lengths, color coded, great instructions! But, yes there is a but my Merc is equipped with a heater and on the dash harness and diagram there is no provisions for a heater. So here is my...
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    Stupid thermostat questions?

    Thanks for the info, I will look into it!
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    Stupid thermostat questions?

    Every old timer I know has a different theory, I'm just hoping I can take it all in throw what I can. Do at it and make it stick! I wish I had a local distributor guy that could scope out the distributor to make sure I have everything lined up properly.. I located in Northern Ky if anybody knows...
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    Stupid thermostat questions?

    40 Mercury Tudor Sedan, Flathead V8 ok now that I have the basics out of the way, here are my questions. Yes this is my first Flathead V8 1. I removed the top radiator hose because they where the corrugated internal spring type, and kinked a bit at the head inlet, upon removal I notice the...
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    40 merc Tudor sedan! What have I done?

    TomO thanks for the tip on the wheels and the window info. It advice like this that makes this site a true treasure chest of knowledge.
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    40 merc. Has a weeping water pump. Questions!

    Thanks guys, greatly appreciated ! I am learning more and more every time I sign on here. I will look more closely at the pumps, thank you for the great explanation on the overal function. I do have some Motors Manuals in my possession and they have gotten me thru a lot of repairs in the past...
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