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laryh · 07-15-2013, 05:23 PM

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 · 07-15-2013, 05:39 PM

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

bk53 · 07-15-2013, 06:08 PM

she looks dandy. good job!

trainguy · 07-15-2013, 06:10 PM

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

Fe26 · 07-15-2013, 06:12 PM

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

Kahuna · 07-15-2013, 06:49 PM

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I want to see a pic of the new engine

40cpe · 07-15-2013, 09:32 PM

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

Henry/Kokomo · 07-15-2013, 10:23 PM

Nice! Really nice.

59ab · 07-15-2013, 10:39 PM

One of my favorites! Very nice!

ccnelson · 07-16-2013, 06:42 AM

Very nice Mercury, one of my favorite years.

oldskool · 07-16-2013, 07:08 AM

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 · 07-16-2013, 06:56 PM

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

1963turnerjohn · 07-16-2013, 07:07 PM

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 · 07-17-2013, 03:24 PM

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.

07-15-2013, 05:39 PM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: It's About Time! That's a good lookin' Merc. Have fun with her! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-15-2013, 06:08 PM	#3
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: It's About Time! she looks dandy. good job!

07-15-2013, 06:10 PM	#4
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: It's About Time! For tires I strongly suggest Diamondbacks.By the way ,nice car. Phil

07-15-2013, 06:12 PM	#5
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: It's About Time! Well done, enjoy driving your merc, especially enjoy the 276

07-15-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: It's About Time! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I want to see a pic of the new engine

07-15-2013, 09:32 PM	#7
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: It's About Time! Good lookin' Merc. I don't think they looked that good in the '50s

07-15-2013, 10:23 PM	#8
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: It's About Time! Nice! Really nice. __________________ Henry

07-15-2013, 10:39 PM	#9
59ab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville,Alabama Posts: 247	Re: It's About Time! One of my favorites! Very nice!

07-16-2013, 06:42 AM	#10
ccnelson Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 87	Re: It's About Time! Very nice Mercury, one of my favorite years.

07-16-2013, 07:08 AM	#11
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	Re: It's About Time! 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

07-16-2013, 06:56 PM	#12
laryh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: western Pa. Posts: 72	Re: It's About Time! I will post engine pictures when I get my interior pictures developed.

07-16-2013, 07:07 PM	#13
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 318	Re: It's About Time! Great accomplishment - now you can enjoy the ride! What type of transmission gearing and diff gearing are you running with your hopped up flathead?

07-17-2013, 03:24 PM	#14
laryh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: western Pa. Posts: 72	Re: It's About Time! 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.