duals/neutral saf switch

[red carr]

Putting dual exhausts on 54 merc and need to move the neutral safety switch up to clear the stock dual exhaust manifold. Must have been a stock bracket for it but can't find one.
Any ideas

 

[Daves55Sedan]

My '55 Ford has factory dual exhaust, Ford-o-matic with the starter neutral switch, all factory. You shouldn't need to move anything. The neutral switch hangs off a bracket mounted at the base of the steering column on the opposite side of where the exhaust passes thru.

 

[red carr]

Thks for the comeback. My NS switch sits between the column and exhaust manifold so is a problem. Maybe Merc and Ford are diff. Looks like a complicated fabrication job
coming up.

 

[scicala]

Evidently dual exhaust weren't a factory option on '54 Mercury's, or the safety switch wouldn't be in the way. I thought duals were optional, but never verified it.

Sal

 

[JeffB2]

In 1954 only the Ford 256 Police Interceptor which used a Mercury Y-block had dual exhaust.There is a picture of it in this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-19...opy-/261622481763?hash=item3ce9ea4363&vxp=mtr I have had guys in my 1952-59 Ford Group deal with the same issue you have because you probably have 1955-57 manifolds so you need a 55-56 bracket and switch.Best bet is here: www.owenssalvage.com

 

[scicala]

You would think the Mercury would have dual exhausts standard since it also had the same 256 engine, but no. Plus the Mercury was a more upscale and expensive car. Doesn't make sense to me.

Sal

 

[red carr]

Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thks for all the prompt feedbacks.
Jeff, thks for the links, I'll check them out asap. Don't need this until I get it out of the body shop after a sideswipe deal. Glad the other guy paid his insurance.