Recent content by Mercury Guy

Thanks, It might help me out in the restoration of my 50 mercury M155.

Thanks, might make my restoration a lot easier!

Does anyone out there know where I can find info on what the engine decals would have looked like on the Mercury truck line in 1948-50? I'm interested in things like the oil filter canister, regulator, generator, and hydra boost unit, and etc.. Also am looking for places to purchase such items too.

Does anyone out there know where to source "Under Hood" decals for 1948-50 Mercury trucks? I'm looking for such things as oil canister, air cleaner firewall and etc. I would appreciate any help you could give me!

I am searching to find any literature I can with information on 1950 Mercury M155(3 ton) trucks. I would like to find dealer parts, service or repair manuals, and possibly sales brochures. Mercury being largely a Canadian line of Ford, I would hope to find them in Canada to avoid cross border...

Did You ever get a chance to measure that F1 bumper you have in your garage? I did find out that the F5 bumper is a taller profile than the F1, but I would like to find out by how much. Thanks, Mercury Guy

Thanks guys, my truck is actually a Mercury M155 (3 ton) and I'm just not sure what the equivalent is in the F series Ford trucks. I have a ford manual that put it in the F-5 division, but wanted to see If the F-1&2 bumper would look OK once installed on it for show, not needing rugged...

Does anyone know the dimensions of a 1948-50 F1&2 front bumper? I'm trying to find out if they're even close to the dimensions of the 3 ton truck version.

Thanks guys for the input, I've already planned to go electric fan, but I've used the generator mount to mount a Ford 40 amp. alternator. I can build most anything with my machine experience and tools, so I'll have no problem to build a PS pump mount! My problem is the actual mounting of the...

Thanks! I've heard you guys are great at helping each other out! I've done the switch over on a 1929 A Roadster with a Vega steering box, but have yet to come across any one with parts to do it on the big trucks.

Hello, I'm new to this website, and Computer use in general, but would like to get in on some discussion, and mostly get some input from some of you with more old truck experience. I was recently given a 1950 Mercury M-155 (3 ton) truck. I would like to keep it about 80% original, but I have a...