My Fiddy Three

[willitsprout]

Well, the time has come to post some pics of the Sunliner. Dug out of the dirt in Fresno, and drug it home, According to the scale had over a hundred pounds of debris in the car. Last run in 1969. Has a EAB but I got lucky, no water in the crankcase. Well here's to ya!

 

[Vic Piano]

Nice project, looks like a '52, not '53. I've had our '53 Sunliner for 41 years, and I love her.

 

[ThomasN]

I have a lot of left over parts from my 53 vic project if you need them

 

[Royal Ryser]

Thanks for saving this beauty. It will sure look good on the road.

 

[corvette8n]

Looks like a good project, it will keep ya busy for while!

 

[itsa52]

Two years I've been playing with my Merc, I have accumulated a bunch of extra parts,and have learned quite a bit (won't say I have accumulated knowledge) about these flop tops.. anytime I can help,,let me know.

 

[FlatheadTed]

Wow You have your work cut out ,,but good to see .

 

[Merc Cruzer]

A little polishing and it will be good as new....under all that beats the heart of a true classic.

 

[willitsprout]

Thanks all!
Merc, using 180 grit polish.....
It'sa, just learning about all this...
Working on a couple of stuck valves right now...
BUT if someone has a extra 2X intake I would be interested...Yea Ha!

 

[wga]

Jensen's yard in Fresno?

 

[willitsprout]

wga, actually Turners..I think it was one of the last complete..w/engine and trans. I even scored an overdrive, but I understand there is a clearance problem with the solenoid.

 

[Cecil/WV]

It'l take some elbow grease to make the grill shine!

 

[Merc Cruzer]

At least someone had enough forethought to put two hoods over the convertible top to protect the interior.

 

[mfagan]

You just need a couple of cans of Eastwoods new Patina
Preserver and you're good to go!!

 

[rotorwrench]

The drop tops with overdrive had a special rocker plate that bolted on and mounted the operating solenoid in a different position utilizing a rocker arm to actuate the pawl into the balk ring. This positions the solenoid down underneath the transmission instead of sticking out the left side. If you have an X member frame, you will need one of the solenoid addapters. I've seen several fabricated set ups on the HAMB that work just like the OEM assembly does so if you can't find one then one can be fabricated.