Forum: Early V8
01-04-2020, 01:37 PM
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Forum: Early V8
01-04-2020, 01:24 PM
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1942 Mercury Sedan
Complete project. 59AB Flathead V8 runs, clutch works, trans grinds in 1st and Reverse, wiring shot, body very solid, trunk rotted out, brakes there but need everything, same with fuel system. Dash...
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Forum: Early V8
04-17-2019, 11:18 AM
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1939 Flathead spark plug wire tubes/ loom
Looking for a good useable set of spark plug wire tubes for a 39 Ford/Merc. I need a set with all the grommets intact. Not too worried about dents, can work anything minor out.
Thanks,
Randy
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2019, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 12
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42 Staff Car restoration questions
Im helping out on a mild restoration on a very complete 42 Ford Army staff car. The car itself is very original and complete except for the interior which was reupholstered some time in the 70s....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2018, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,186
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-09-2018, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,186
Re: 39 Merc All Terrain Vehicle???
Thanks for the input!
..and for the "take it easy, don't kill it crowd..."
I totally understand the sentiment that we should "drive carefully and enjoy.." these cars. There is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2018, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,186
Re: 39 Merc All Terrain Vehicle???
Rear is 3.78. Compression is an even 90psi across all 8 cylinders. Low-ish compression, but the local flathead guys thought it was decent...
Also, im running 6.50x 16s. Im aware that a 6.00x 16...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-07-2018, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 37
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39 Merc All Terrain Vehicle???
Well, not really.
Ive got a stock 39 Mercury sedan that Ive been taking on camping trips this summer. Other than a few cooling issues that Ive mostly got solved, I notice that climbing hills...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2018, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,529
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2018, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,529
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-18-2018, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: 39 Merc light grinding sound through shifter
It was making it before. The reason I dug in at all honestly was the noise. If it isnt a catastrophic issue, Im not very concerned with it. Other than the noise, there isnt really a negative...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-17-2018, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,529
39 Merc light grinding sound through shifter
Thanks to you guys, I solved an annoying acceleration issue in this low-mile ‘39 Merc. I’ve been packing miles on it the past few days and i’m impressed with how smooth the car operates...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2018, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,023
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2018, 09:43 AM
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Views: 2,023
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2018, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,023
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2018, 01:14 AM
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Views: 2,023
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2018, 12:45 AM
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Views: 2,023
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2018, 12:28 AM
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39 Merc hesitating under load...driving me crazy
Gents,
This one has me pulling my hair out...car is such a sweetheart otherwise.
Background: Stock ‘39 Merc. Original 33k mile car, never had an engine rebuild that I’m aware of. Fires up easy,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2018, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,327
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2018, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,327
1939 Mercury running board rubber
Is it the same dimension as the '39 Ford deluxe / '40 Ford standard stuff? The passenger side of a '39 Merc 4 door I just picked up is flaking off and I'd like to put new stuff down.
I can't find...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2018, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,043
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2018, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,043
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2018, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,043
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