Forum: Late V8
08-03-2015, 12:10 AM
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heater core
looking for a heater core for a 1960 Mercury any & all info will be appreciated I've tried Dennis Carpenter, Macs, Old Lincoln/Merc , Echlers etc other than removing and spending big $$$ to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-03-2015, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,444
Re: title/ registration
I recently bought a car from California with no title but had a valid bill of sale and a VIN ID from CHP the state of Washington will not accept these documents and insist I take the vehicle to a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2015, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,270
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2015, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,164
Re: 56 gate emblem
http://www.allamericanclassics.com/lightbox/loading.gif (http://www.allamericanclassics.com/#)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-12-2015, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,458
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-06-2015, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,557
Re: 292 v 312 Y bloock - differences
Identifying Your Y-Block
The Ford Y-Block was introduced in 1954. Displacement was 239 cu. in. Bore was 3.500" and stroke was 3.100" with 6.324" connecting rods. Model year 1954 Mercury...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-03-2015, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,240
Re: 1964 wagon rear window spring
is there a way to clock the spring and use vise grips or large zip tie to hold spring in clocked position in order to slide into place and re-attach .... just kickin around ideas ?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-02-2015, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,891
Re: Introduction
money saved on shipping means more money spent on parts simple as that
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2015, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 7,891
Re: Introduction
I was going to order a few things from them, my total order consisted of three things that weighed hardly anything they still have one set price for shipping, I promptly emailed them and asked if...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-28-2015, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,458
windshield wiper cables & spool
cable jumped the spool on my 60 Merc windshield wipers is there a trick to re-spooling these cables ? special tool to reset spring while re-wrapping or do I have to dis-assemble the heater box under...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-15-2015, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,750
Re: @ my wits end
Success @ last I finally got the mirror off the car and got it taken apart ... new dilemma has arisen tried heat gun and also baking in oven @ 250 for a few hours in hopes of simply dropping out or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2015, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 500
Views: 115,829
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-13-2015, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,217
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-12-2015, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,056
Re: Any help to identify this rear window?
the back window is quite a big bigger in the middle but shorter on the sides ... that's a pic of the car before I bought it in California ... living in Wa. State it gets washed au naturel ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-11-2015, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,056
Re: Any help to identify this rear window?
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/picture.php?pictureid=29551&albumid=3537&dl=1420524626&thumb=1 (http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=3537&pictureid=29551)could it be this one ? 60 Merc...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2015, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 16,736
Re: Buying a car site unseen.
I recently bought a car off Craigslist's the fellow selling was honest and upfront he even went as far as to record a video and send to me so I could examine it. We exchanged multiple emails and I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2015, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,249
Re: another one bites the dust
in my travels around the country my eyes seem to gravitate toward old filling stations that are still standing ... ghosts of the past still looming inside my mind goes back to a time when people...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-01-2015, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,750
@ my wits end
I have encountered an inset screw{allen head} that I can't seem to conquer it is rounded and the said wrench won't budge it I've tried filing down the corners a bit to try and get it to fit further...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-26-2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,957
Re: Misidentified 60 & 61 Mercury Hubcaps
I recently purchased a 1960 Mercury Monterey 2dr hrdtp and much to my surprise after numerous owners and being stored for 5 years I got the original hubcaps and wheels with this car , this car has...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-26-2014, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,549
Re: Ford-O-Matic vrs Cruise-O-Matic
I have a merc-o-matic in my 60 Monterey but I'm going with the c-4 with a 351w reasoning behind this the y-block is shot and a rebuild for it far exceeds the price for the engine n trans to replace
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Forum: Late V8
12-25-2014, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,513
60 Merc Monterey
looking for drivers side mirror for 60 Merc Monterey this mirror is unlike Galaxie Mirrors it has one mounting hole in center of base w a set screw all the aftermarket ones I've located have 2 holes...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-25-2014, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,423
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-24-2014, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,997
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-24-2014, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,997
Door Lock Tumblers
I was under the assumption that Ford/Merc door locks could be opened with the ignition or trunk key I recently bought a 60 Mercury Monterey the ignition and trunk tumblers seem to be the originals I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-24-2014, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,353
Re: Frozen hood pull cables
I used 3in1 machine oil and a turbo torch flexing the outer cable and squirting with oil hung handle end up torched the entire length slowly re-oiled it flexed it torched it re-oiled it hung it...
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