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Hi all, 56 Merc and my turn signals stopped working. They were always touchy and I had to push down on the indicator rod hard to get them to work, so I figured it was the indicator switch and changed it out with a new one. Feels much better but still no turn signals working. I also checked the...

56 Mercury 312, let me first say I’ve been fighting an issue for about 2 weeks and I think I’m close to solving it, that’s only because of the things I’ve learned from you guys so thank you again. Car was breaking up, sputtering on acceleration, missing a lot. After doing all the checks I...

56 Merc, new battery and new starter Sometimes I will intermittently get no noise at all when turning the key. My fuel pump is wired with the key on and I hear it pumping every time even with the random no starts. If I try again right away the car will start. Maybe ignition switch or body...

Hi all, I’ve been told by a few old timers, and rightfully so, that the rear of my car looks to be higher than stock. I can see that it definitely isn’t level, but do you guys think my rear is higher than stock or is it possible the front is lower from sagging springs? I’m starting the...

Hi all, I have a 56 merc, all stock with about 62,000 miles. It seems to ride rough, like I feel every bump. Tires are fairly new radials. I’m thinking of changing out the front strut shocks and rear shocks. Rear is easy, front I’m not so sure, looks complicated. Do you guys think this will make...

1956 Mercury 312, around 61,000 miles. I don’t know if engine has ever been rebuilt. I pulled a plug to see how they look and it had oil on the threads. I pulled all of them and all ended up having oil on the threads. That led me to perform a compression test. All but one cylinder had good...

So with the help of this forum and the HAMB, I’m down to some little things on my 56 Mercury. The only thing that doesn’t work as far as lights is the right side turn signal indicator. I believe it’s just a bulb since I hear the relay, and left side green arrow indicator lights up nice and...

1956 Mercury with auto trans, the gear shift linkage on the transmission there seems to be a rubber bushing that is torn. After searching I can’t seem to find one anywhere, seems like an easy fix. Any thoughts on a part number or where to find one? Thanks all, Ryan

1956 Mercury 312, I’ve read about the thermostat 312 bypass hose mod. I have a new 5/8” heater hose and a 3/8” plug with a 3/16” hole drilled into it. How do I screw the plug far enough into the hose to be able to get both ends of the hose on? It screws into the hose easy enough but once it’s...

1956 Mercury with 312, car came with a PCV system that was routed from valley pan to intake, after many suggested this could foul up the rear cylinders I moved things around. I have a valley pan that has what was perfectly described to me as a tea pot looking port at the rear with a tube. I’ve...

Hi all, I’ve been bugging the guys at Jalopy Journal for a couple weeks so I’m here to spread the love. 1956 mercury custom 312, got it about a month ago. Bought it from a great guy who only drove it about 2,000 miles in 20 years, so it sat a lot. Initially had a lot of hesitation on take off...