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    1940 Merc rescued “barn find”

    Re: 1940 Merc rescued “barn find” Very cool buy . Looking forward for updates
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    Early 1946 Mercury grill surround question

    Thank you everyone. For clearing up this for me and hopefully others . I don’t understand grumpy people. I feel like if they were to gently inform and educate others about their car instead of growling at them . There might be more old car enthusiasts. But that’s just my opinion. I have a small...
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    Early 1946 Mercury grill surround question

    Thank you everyone for your input and pictures
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    Early 1946 Mercury grill surround question

    A friend gave me a ad for the 1946-48 Mercury. The grill surround is painted and has 3 ribs on the sides of the surround . I first thought that it was an Artist rendition. Then on the HAMB I saw on the 1941-48 Ford Mercury picture thread a 46? With the grill painted the same color as the car ...
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    Canadian built Mercury 114X vs the US Version?

    I have frame diagrams for the US built 1946-48 Ford and Mercury cars . The Ford frame is 164.82 long. The Mercury frame is 168.82 in length. So with that information I think the frames are different.
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    1946-48 Merc convertible body mounts

    Thank you
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    1946-48 Merc convertible body mounts

    Thank You Pete
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    1946-48 Merc convertible body mounts

    Thank you Dave and TJ . Is there a thin webbing used between the body and frame ? I’ve been working ground , drilling wheat and trying to figure out what parts I need for the 47 Mercury. Rain is moving in this weekend. I’ll crawl under the car and see what is underneath it .
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    1946-48 Merc convertible body mounts

    Is there a difference between the convertible rubber body to frame mounts and a sedan body ? I’ve noticed that some venders parts state not for convertible in their ad
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    How much does it cost to rebuild a 1947 Flathead

    The 312 y-block in my 57 Fairlane had a mouse nest in one cylinder. The mouse had came in around the exhaust valve. That cylinder had to be sleeved
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    How much does it cost to rebuild a 1947 Flathead

    Thanks for everyone’s input and humor. I’ll continue to keep soaking nuts and bolts until I have time to take the engine apart
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    How much does it cost to rebuild a 1947 Flathead

    Thank you everyone for your input The engine is stuck . I have a feeling that it has a Merc crank in it . The late owner used to race the car . He and his brother liked fast cars
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    How much does it cost to rebuild a 1947 Flathead

    I have a 47 Mercury that was parked in a dirt floor shed in 1961 . Thankfully the hood latch was frozen in later years. The engine has Edmond heads and intake . I’m just trying to figure out how much I’m looking at spending on rebuilding the engine. Before I start gathering parts
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    1946-1948 Mercury Dash Boards

    What was the color options for the dash in a convertible? Was woodgraining an option?
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    Mercury VIN Decoder

    Did Mercurys built before 1948 have a body tag that would tell the color , drive line information?
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    Conversion of Banjo Rear Axle to Modern Axles

    Good information to think on as I’m going in circles out in the fields .
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    banjo rear Q...

    JSeery , did you assemble the axle tubes on the center section, then slide a shaft through the assembly with a guide on each end to line up the 9” bearing ends before welding? I realize this is a older thread
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    Canadian 1946-1948 Mercury 114

    Thank You everyone for sharing pictures and information about the different Mercury trim and wheelbases
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    38 PU at Work.

    Good looking , hard working pickups .
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    Fenton cast iron headers

    Has Anyone used cast headers from Butch’s in Ohio ?
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