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contact Earl at Lares Corp. He rebuilt my box and may have the gasket template you are looking for 1-800-555-0767

Thanks. Spoke to Tom and sent him the hinge to be rebuilt. Told me turn around time is two days. Mr Bob

Need to replace a hinge pin in the rear door. I cannot locate the specs and am looking to replace the pin with a oversize one. Any suggestions on a oversize pin to use? Thanks

Thanks. I will order these from Amazon. Free returns if they don't fit

For a number of years, I had put up with the inconvenience of not being able to start my 1950 Merc/ Chevy 350 after the engine got hot. Turning the ignition gave me the click-click-click sound from the starter. After the engine cooled, it would start up. Finally I decided to try the Ron Francis...

Is there a way to remove these plugs from 1950 mercury kingpins without damaging them? I have been unable to find a source for new welch plugs. The only thing for sale is the king pin repair set.

Complete suspension from my 1950 mercury. Good brakes/drums; new kingpins. Everything worked prior to removal. local pickup only

New Dennis Carpenter idler arm for 49-51 merc

Mercury part 8M-3590. Very good condition and does not look like it was ever used. has storage scuff.

NOS TRW 1949-51 center/drag link. Has some storage scuff

Looking for a vendor who sell welch plugs without having to buy a king pin set.

Thanks for all the help. I can now finish this project

The king pin "kit" I received (Dennis Carpenter) included several shims and the 1949-1950 Mercury "Shop & Overhaul Manual" does not discuss using shims. My question is "are the shims placed on top of the thrust bearing or inside of the thrust bearing". When I removed the old parts, I found shims...