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    Holley 885 Use

    I love my 885. It's ran flawlessly ever since Daytona parts in FL rebuilt many years ago.
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    49-51 Merc steering gearbox help

    No good. Some stuck to the lid and some stuck to the box
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    49-51 Merc steering gearbox help

    Mac VP. Lid is being mailed off to you tomorrow Sorry to say the gasket stuck to the lid and the box itself. It is very thin. I can send a picture of what's left of the gasket if that helps?
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    49-51 Merc steering gearbox help

    Which of the two emails is best to communicate with you? I would like to send you a couple pictures. It would be an honor to help if I can? Randy
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    49-51 Merc steering gearbox help

    I have a complete 50 box in my garage. How can I help? randymtn62@gmail.com
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    Wheel bearings?

    Where to buy wheel bearings, king pins and tie rod ends for a 50 Mercury? TIA
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    Would Love To Find One of These!

    I'd love to have one too!
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    Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫

    I solved my vapor lock problems with installing little steel sheet to close the exhaust pipe going thru the intake manifold. did this last year, and i never had any more vapor lock! My Dad said he used to use year of manufacturer pennies in those holes
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    Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫

    Randy Randy, Before you buy a pump, climb under again and tighten the connections where you took off the old pump. You may very well be sucking air at that point, which would have the exact same symptoms as you described Old one was leaking
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    Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫

    49Fordy... Crazy you say that, I installed one 15 years ago back at the tank for cold starts. Just a few weeks ago it started leaking so I took it out so I could drive the car. I guess it's time for a new one with a on/off switch. Not a switch you have to hold on only while I'm cranking.. Where...
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    Vapor lock...😵www.jalopyjournal.net💫

    Hi Ford Friends, Drove my 50 Merc with a original Holly 885 carb to work today bc my truck is in the shop.. it's about 80° today in eastern Idaho and is vapor looking like crazy.. no flat out dying luckily. I know it's been discussed here a zillion times but im too lazy to search and I'm at...
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    Bubba?

    Thanks everybody!
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    Bubba?

    How do I contact him?
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    Bubba?

    Who is recommended to send my 8ba dizzy to now?
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    Bubba?

    Is Jim Linder (Bubba) still doing ignitions? I know he was sick and down sizing a few years ago? TIA
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