It's About Time!

[laryh]

After all these years my 48 Merc is complete. The engine was made into a full house 276 cube in the early 50s and I have restored the car back to that era. The tires will be wide whites but I will go with these for a while as they are new.

 

[Vic Piano]

That's a good lookin' Merc. Have fun with her!

 

[bk53]

she looks dandy. good job!

 

[trainguy]

For tires I strongly suggest Diamondbacks.By the way ,nice car. Phil

 

[Fe26]

Well done, enjoy driving your merc, especially enjoy the 276

 

[Kahuna]

I want to see a pic of the new engine

 

[40cpe]

Good lookin' Merc. I don't think they looked that good in the '50s

 

[Henry/Kokomo]

Nice! Really nice.

 

[59ab]

One of my favorites! Very nice!

 

[ccnelson]

Very nice Mercury, one of my favorite years.

 

[oldskool]

real nice merc I especially like the taillights,my first car was a 46 merc coupe that was in 1958,i recently picked up a 46 coupe that im restoring good luck with it

 

[laryh]

I will post engine pictures when I get my interior pictures developed.

 

[1963turnerjohn]

Great accomplishment - now you can enjoy the ride!
What type of transmission gearing and diff gearing are you running with your hopped up flathead?

 

[laryh]

I still have the original 3 speed trans and the 48 Merc rear. I have not checked what the rear ratio is. I have a T5 trans that I considered using but will probably go with a Mitchell overdrive if I hit the lottery.