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Thank you so much, I really appreciate your post :)

Hi Folks, I'm adding power steering to my 1953 Monterey and I have found almost all original parts. The power cylinder has small leak so I was thinking to buy another one. Rockauto has two types. Lares 30 has external tube, like mine, but is only Remanufactured and the core is a problem for...

Hi Folks, I need the Power Steering Frame Bracket MA-3351-C For my 1953 Mercury Monterey. Here a pic of it. Thank you.

Here what I mean... something like that but for passenger cars: https://classicautoparts.com/steering/power-steering-system-components/classic-performance-power-steering-assist-kit-709

This is probably a stupid question and maybe I'm missing something: why hasn't anyone thought of adapting the RAM system from another, more common car (Mustang?) to the 1950s Fomoco? Wouldn't it be easier? Is not possible to make a kit for that purpose? :confused:

Does anybody know why they do not recommend this kit with original flathead? Where is the problem? Thanks

Hi Folks, here some news about my Merc O Matic. We rebuilt it and it seems going good now. Seals were very bad and we found also the torque converter hub was broken. Fortunally Fatsco had it new. It was probably opened in the recent past (there was some black sealant) and that was when the...

Hi Tim, I already put a bottle of Lucas Trans X but nothing changed. I read they suggest to add another one sometimes, so my question is: how much Trans X did you use? Thank you.

There is no big news for now, the mechanic I found and spoke to, asked me to wait until February, because it is the period of the year when it is quieter and with less work. In the meantime, even though we are in the bad season and it is very cold, I am doing some tests with the adjustment...

A friend told me about a mechanic, specialized in automatic transmissions, who has had experience in the USA for a some years. He also told me that my fordomatic is very similar to the old Borg Warners.... He is currently busy but should be ready to do it at the end of January, early February...

Yes, this is the topic of this thread :D Thank you for your advices, I think I will going to overhaul the transmission early next year and, I will take parts from FATSCO. I Just want to be sure the NOS front band is still good.

Roy, you are right. Here what is doing my trasmission: When cold (I mean when started after sitting a day at least) and putting in Drive I can feel the trasmissiion engaging but there is low traction. I mean the car does move at low rpm ( and accelerating very, very slowly), but transmission...

Hi Folks, soon I will have to rebuild the automatic transmission fordomatic of my 1953 Mercury. Unfortunately I live in Italy and it will not be easy to find someone with the knowledge to do a good job. Also not knowing if the new front band will be needed, and considering that even in the USA...

For anyone who might be interested, the aluminum radiator for the 49/51 Fords can be fitted to a 53 Mercury, you just need to work a little on the height.

Thank you. I took dimensions of aluminium that are for sale and seems to be the same. I'm going to try as I found a good price 3 rows. I undestand the original would be better to view, but italian rebuilders are very expensive and the result is not worth the expense. In Milano we can reach...