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    remove an replace horn wire?

    are there any sure ways to do this. i want to replace top bushing on steering shaft.. the wire is inside a larger loom. this is a 40 merc coleum. if i pull the plate at bottom of steering box will the oil drain out. i am trying to get a little eazyer stearing. reguards dick t.
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    59 heads on 8ba engine?

    what do i have to do to make this change. puting 8ba in a 31 sedan hi boy. i have a set of 1940 A heads. is it true these will up the compression a little? getting a bubby chev. dizzy for the engine. the engine is a industral engine. are they the sameas a car, as far as cam and comp...
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    tale of 2 engines!

    #1 engine. 39-40 merc. 99 stamped block. it is out to 296 c.i.. the center main let loose an broke crank in two. bored to 3 3/8. relived, adj. tappets, ss valves, unknown cam. webber alum. f. wheel. crab dizzy. i guess the crank. must be 4 3/8 to get to 296 c,i. it has sat for a few...
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    tube shocks on 40 merc?

    will the 47- 48 acess. tube brackets work on 40 ford & merc. hope they will. my 4dr. sedan rocks&rolls purety good. i live in mountains of sierra nevada. very steep at times,as some will see, if they go to tahoe for the big shoe. hope to see brendens truck an other barners. for those of you...
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    whats the best tool to use?

    when tighting fan belt on singel belt engines, i have a heck of a time. big screw drivers, pry bars,and a lot of nicks, bent wire looms an busted knuckles. there must be a better tool. reguards dick t.
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    columbia rearend ?

    dose pulling a light camp trailer do harm to them? just got a 12 ft. vintage shasta trailer, plan to do some long trips in oregon, an wash. has worked fine for 13 yrs.but never run under any heavy loads. are they built strong ? 40 merc. sedan 48 59ab engine,an 411 gears. reguards dick t.
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    road trip.

    hurry up ole henry. waiting. great trips you take. lucky man. reguards dick t.
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    no adjustment on strom. 97?

    is this a sign of bad power valve? the engine also pops on the left bank. the rightt side i can get a some adj. but very little.or do you think dirty carb. reguards dick t.
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    power valve check ?

    is there means to check if they are blown? can you see if they are good? reguards dick t.
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    another block # ?

    just took eng. out of may 40 merc. no big # out close to block ther is a one inch circle. inside at top of circle letter C at bottom eather a A or a 4.lrft side a 1. rt, side a 4. no other numbers. intake deck 99 stamped on rt. side left side a diamond with a v inside , # 1 v 4 . no...
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    locktite ?

    is it o.k. to use in alum. transmiisson case? bolts on rear mount keep coming loose. reguards dick. t.
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    head bolts ?

    8ba engine. edelbrock heads, do i need different size bolts. i hear they need longer ones. stock bolts look like they are long enough to me. reguards dick t.
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    head bolts?

    where do i go to geet new head bolts for my 8ba. broke off 12 removeing heads. i don"t trust thhe rest. reguards dick t.
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    stearing colume bushing?

    the ole merc. needs some help. which is the best? my friend gave me a bob drake bushing that is rubber with a bushing inside. i hear you can get ones with roller bearings. what ones are the best an do they help. reguards dick t.
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    ? for the use of helicoils on head boults

    broke 12 capbolts on my 8ba. icant belive it. im going to drill an try get them out. will helicoils if i fail on some of them. the engine is very rusty inside. any info. is needed . i know flathead man has the answer. reguards dick t.
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    gumby ? do you remeber my car?

    i have a 40 merc sedan 4dr. painted dark blue. the info. an time line i have is very dis jointed. i came by the car 1999 from a school mate, he got it in ?. he got it from a widow lady that moved to our area ( grass valley) from pengrove. very near you. the car has every acess. for merc. that i...
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    edelbrock 8ba heads

    heads are stamped with numbers f85 m9. can you tell me if this tells the comp. of these heads. new to this. any info. on this is needed.reguards dick t.
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