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1939 Mercury · 12-29-2019, 03:40 PM

What will work in a 39 Mercury from a Ford? It dosent have to look correct just work like it should. Examples are door latches and window regulators, knobs handles etc..
Thanks guys and gals!!!

marko39 · 12-29-2019, 04:27 PM

Get a copy of the "GREEN BIBLE it will tell you all you need.

1939 Mercury · 12-29-2019, 05:24 PM

Thank you I have never heard of it so i will have to look

JSeery · 12-29-2019, 05:57 PM

If you get the correct CD it has something like 13 different manuals on it.

rotorwrench · 12-29-2019, 07:21 PM

A person really needs the original 1938 thru 41 Ford & Mercury chassis parts book too. It gives the original part numbers for the 99, 09, & 19 Mercury cars with the longer wheel base.

The body is where most of the differences are. The designs have similarities but they are not the same. As far as door hinges. latches, window regulators, and stuff like that, a person just has to ask someone with experience with a specific year and body type. Some of those parts may be similar but I certainly don't know.

Flathead Youngin' · 12-29-2019, 08:01 PM

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Is the CD searchable with a search bar?

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Originally Posted by JSeery

If you get the correct CD it has something like 13 different manuals on it.

JSeery · 12-29-2019, 10:35 PM

The CD is in PDF Format.

Clem Clement · 12-29-2019, 10:56 PM

The cars are different size so lots of things almost fit not. I'm struggling with 40Merc parts at the moment. I have a air gap in the hinge end of the door on the Fodor convert sedan and can't find a part number or drawing

Karl Wescott · 12-30-2019, 03:10 PM

The "Green Bible" is of chassis parts and will be of little help with body parts... You need a copy of the 1939 and 1940 body parts books.

As to what "will work" is a matter of trial and error and opinion. Most (but not all) 1932-40 inside door and window handles will fit any square shaft 1932-40. Bungee cords will work as a door latch for most anything... but are not confided "couth" by most!

Even within 1939 Mercury body parts there are major differences, Convertibles, Coupes, Sedans and Sedan Coupes ("hardtop") all share some parts and all have unique parts that may simply not work with another body style.

Try asking specific questions here... 1939 Mercury (body style?), and the specific part you are needing.

JSeery · 12-30-2019, 10:50 PM

Karl, the 39 & 40 body parts books are on the disk.

12-29-2019, 03:40 PM	#1
1939 Mercury Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Burke,Georgia Posts: 50	39 Ford/Mercury parts What will work in a 39 Mercury from a Ford? It dosent have to look correct just work like it should. Examples are door latches and window regulators, knobs handles etc.. Thanks guys and gals!!!

12-29-2019, 04:27 PM	#2
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: 39 Ford/Mercury parts Get a copy of the "GREEN BIBLE it will tell you all you need.

12-29-2019, 05:24 PM	#3
1939 Mercury Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Burke,Georgia Posts: 50	Re: 39 Ford/Mercury parts Thank you I have never heard of it so i will have to look

12-29-2019, 07:21 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 39 Ford/Mercury parts A person really needs the original 1938 thru 41 Ford & Mercury chassis parts book too. It gives the original part numbers for the 99, 09, & 19 Mercury cars with the longer wheel base. The body is where most of the differences are. The designs have similarities but they are not the same. As far as door hinges. latches, window regulators, and stuff like that, a person just has to ask someone with experience with a specific year and body type. Some of those parts may be similar but I certainly don't know.

12-29-2019, 10:56 PM	#8
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 39 Ford/Mercury parts The cars are different size so lots of things almost fit not. I'm struggling with 40Merc parts at the moment. I have a air gap in the hinge end of the door on the Fodor convert sedan and can't find a part number or drawing

12-30-2019, 03:10 PM	#9
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,287	Re: 39 Ford/Mercury parts The "Green Bible" is of chassis parts and will be of little help with body parts... You need a copy of the 1939 and 1940 body parts books. As to what "will work" is a matter of trial and error and opinion. Most (but not all) 1932-40 inside door and window handles will fit any square shaft 1932-40. Bungee cords will work as a door latch for most anything... but are not confided "couth" by most! Even within 1939 Mercury body parts there are major differences, Convertibles, Coupes, Sedans and Sedan Coupes ("hardtop") all share some parts and all have unique parts that may simply not work with another body style. Try asking specific questions here... 1939 Mercury (body style?), and the specific part you are needing.

12-30-2019, 10:50 PM	#10
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 39 Ford/Mercury parts Karl, the 39 & 40 body parts books are on the disk.