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IMOA › Forums » Recent Posts http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Forums for the International Mercury Owners Association en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/search.php Jerry Robbin on "Iola Old Car Show Is A Great Place To Look For Parts For Your Mercury!" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/164#post-474 Sun, 13 May 2012 08:05:17 +0000 Jerry Robbin 474@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Iola Old Car Show Is A Great Place To Look For Parts For Your Mercury!  Great Swap Area & A Great Place To Meet Your Fellow IMOA Members! Virgil & Sue Klein on "1953 Mercury parking light socket" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/163#post-473 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:57:25 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 473@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ This is a common problem with the '53s as everything rusts out behind the bumper.  They make universal sockets that I used when I restored my '53.  These have spring clips around the socket that you can plug in to the back of the turn signal assembly.  You just need to get the correct size.  Any decent parts store will have them in stock.  As I recall, I had to do a little grinding on the assembly to get mine to fit properly.  They have been in there for several years now and work just fine.  If you need to change a bulb you simply "pop" them out, put in the bulb, and put them back in. Jerry Robbin on "1953 Mercury parking light socket" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/163#post-472 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:38:16 +0000 Jerry Robbin 472@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Try <a href="http://www.bigmauto.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bigmauto.com</a> Joh Fowlie is the owner and John has a Salvage yard in Williams Ca 6062 on "1953 Mercury parking light socket" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/163#post-471 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:25:49 +0000 6062 471@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Thanks for the good locations - I am glad to know about them.  It appears that sockets are not included with the socket wire repair kits and that is what I am missing.  Perhaps the "junkyard" is my only option. Jerry Robbin on "1953 Mercury parking light socket" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/163#post-470 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:07:13 +0000 Jerry Robbin 470@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Mac's has a repair kit <a href="http://macsautoparts.com/1949-59-ford-mercury-parking-light-socket-repair-kit-right-2-wires-31quot-long-mercury-only-faa-13234-br/camid/F50/cp/JS0R3CHL1120318/" rel="nofollow">http://macsautoparts.com/1949-59-ford-mercury-parking-light-socket-repair-kit-right-2-wires-31quot-long-mercury-only-faa-13234-br/camid/F50/cp/JS0R3CHL1120318/</a>   Or try contacting Dennis Carpenter <a href="http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort~A2~cadefffN" rel="nofollow">http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort~A2~cadefffN</a> 6062 on "1953 Mercury parking light socket" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/163#post-469 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:36:28 +0000 6062 469@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I am looking for 1 (would buy 2 if I can find) front right parking light socket.  I can find the repair wire but nothing with the socket attached.  Can anyone give me some ideas of where to locate them? Thanks, Jim Malmberg, Merrimac, WI Jerry Robbin on "Register Today For The IMOA Iola Old Car Show!" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/162#post-468 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:19:36 +0000 Jerry Robbin 468@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Register Today For The IMOA Iola Old Car Show!  Only 60 Rooms Left At The Holiday Inn Stevens Point So Register Today! Here is the Link To A Registration Form For The Show On Our Club Website! (go To The Bottom Of The Page & Click On <a rel="attachment wp-att-999" href="../2012/01/imoa-2012-annual-meet/iola-2012-registration/">IMOA 2012 Show Registration Forms</a> <a href="http://www.mercuryclub.com/2012/01/imoa-2012-annual-meet/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mercuryclub.com/2012/01/imoa-2012-annual-meet/</a>   tjc on "1954 Mercury Overdrive Transmission" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/160#post-467 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:51:50 +0000 tjc 467@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I would suggest that you use a 54 or old overdrive so you can use the 6 volt stuff.  unless you have converted to 12 volt.  If you have I would use a 55 or newer. If you use the heavy duty overdrive, try to use a 57 or newer.   John & Shirley Harvey on "1954 Mercury Overdrive Transmission" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/160#post-466 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:06:16 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 466@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ My Hollanders shows that 54 Mercury OD is alone.  I have no idea why, but I bet that it you don't mind doing a little modification, you can get anything that will bolt to the engine to work.  54-57 Ford and Mercury had overdrive transmission listed under 452, then they go from blank, through 452 A- 452L for everything up to 1962, including light duty trucks. I'd take a flyer and guess that anything that will bolt to a 272, 292, or 312 can be made to work.  My question is why do you want to go to all the work and expense of changing from an automatic (if it works and is in decent shape) to an overdive?   Even with gas at $4 a gallon, it is hard to believe that you will drive a 58 year old car enough to save enough gas to pay off. Jerry Robbin on "Iola caravan from north central Indiana" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/161#post-465 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:31:14 +0000 Jerry Robbin 465@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ You may want to check with the following members from IN  Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000183 EndHTML:0000001918 StartFragment:0000001383 EndFragment:0000001872 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/eileenrobbin/Documents/IMOAIOLA2012Show.xls  <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="525"> <colgroup><col span="5" width="75"></col> <col width="75"></col> <col width="75"></col> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr height="13"> <td width="75" height="13"></td> <td width="75">Dave</td> <td width="75">Eager</td> <td width="75">Pat</td> <td width="75">812-483-7962</td> <td class="xl24" colspan="2" width="150"><a href="mailto:deager1998@aol.com">deager1998@aol.com</a></td> </tr> <tr height="13"> <td height="13"></td> <td>Richard</td> <td>Fanno</td> <td>JoEllen</td> <td>219-616-6545</td> <td class="xl24" colspan="2">   <a href="mailto:fanno@att.net">fanno@att.net</a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="300"> <tbody> <tr height="13"> <td width="75" height="13"></td> <td width="75"></td> <td width="75"></td> </tr> <tr height="13">   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="450"> <colgroup><col span="4" width="75"></col> <col width="75"></col> <col width="75"></col> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr height="13"> <td width="75" height="13">Jerry</td> <td width="75">Orcutt</td> <td width="75">Kathy</td> <td width="75">219-326-8365</td> <td class="xl24" colspan="2" width="150"><a href="mailto:mtracecruizin@csinet.net">mtracecruizin@csinet.net</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </tr> </tbody> </table> Phillip B. & Joy Wert on "Iola caravan from north central Indiana" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/161#post-464 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:43:46 +0000 Phillip B. & Joy Wert 464@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Is anyone else travelling from central/north central Indiana to Iola on Thursday early? If so, I would like to join up for a caravan to Iola. We plan to travel to the west of Chicago, not through or the I-65 routes - too dangerous! Right now US 24 to I-39 appears to be favored. Jerry Robbin on "chrome plating from Bison" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/159#post-463 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:44:49 +0000 Jerry Robbin 463@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ If you want to place an ad for of the chrome pieces email <a href="mailto:info@mercuryclub.com">info@mercuryclub.com</a> Allen & Jan Faltus on "1954 Mercury Overdrive Transmission" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/160#post-462 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:17:52 +0000 Allen & Jan Faltus 462@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I want to change one of my 54 Mercurys from an automatic transmission to a 3 speed/overdrive system.  I have everything needed but the O/D transmission.  Does anyone know what years of Mercury and/or Ford would be a substitute for an actual O/D transmission from a 54?  It seems that a true 54 Mercury transmission is difficult to find.  At least for me. Thank you,  Allen Faltus  <a href="mailto:afaltus@elltel.net">afaltus@elltel.net</a> tjc on "chrome plating from Bison" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/159#post-461 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:42:13 +0000 tjc 461@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I went to WI. to look at the chrome plating from Bison, and I bought all the 54 Merc parts he had. It is really nice stuff.  I will not be using everything so let me know what you need I might have a extra one. Jerry Robbin on "The 1954 Mercury Concept Vehicle XM800 Will Be At The Iola Old Car Show" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/158#post-460 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:01:38 +0000 Jerry Robbin 460@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ The 1954 Mercury Concept Vehicle XM800 Will Be At The Iola Old Car Show   Watch the amazing You Tube on the restored XM800 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CO&feature=related&hl=es-419&v=-AIEM_LaA44" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CO&feature=related&hl=es-419&v=-AIEM_LaA44</a> Jerry Robbin on "1954 Mercury Radiator air deflector to hood seal" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/157#post-459 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:13:03 +0000 Jerry Robbin 459@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ try dennis carpenter <a href="http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/</a> <a href="http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort" rel="nofollow">http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort</a>   RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR SEAL 1952-1954 to Hood <a href="http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta%7Edyndetail%7EZ5Z5Z50000024n%7EZ5Z5Z54737%7EP10.00%7E%7E%7E%7ES3GZ1707IA67167217150c%7EZ5Z5Z5%7EZ5Z5Z50000024N"> > More Info</a> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="30%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR SEAL 1952-1954 to Hood <a href="http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta%7Edyndetail%7EZ5Z5Z50000024n%7EZ5Z5Z54737%7EP10.00%7E%7E%7E%7ES3GZ1707IA67167217150c%7EZ5Z5Z5%7EZ5Z5Z50000024N"> > More Info</a></td> <td width="1%"> </td> <td colspan="2"> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="txtwhite" width="23%" bgcolor="#041E86"> <div>Price</div> </td> <td width="35%" bgcolor="#E9EBF3"> <div>10.00</div> </td> <td width="10%" bgcolor="#041E86"> <div class="txtwhite">Pkg</div> </td> <td width="32%" bgcolor="#E9EBF3">EACH</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="txtwhite" bgcolor="#041E86"> <div>Part # </div> </td> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#E9EBF3">BA-8344 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> John & Shirley Harvey on "55 Merc hubcap color" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/156#post-458 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:13:51 +0000 John & Shirley Harvey 458@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I used a color that you can get at most auto parts stores in a spray can.  I used a GM color called Garnet.  If it gets down to whether you have the actual "correct" color in your wheel covers, offer the judge a beer, which will probably have more influence than anything anyone else can say.  The factory never published a paint formula for the part.  After getting close to 60 years, even NOS ones will no longer be "right". Virgil & Sue Klein on "55 Merc hubcap color" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/156#post-457 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:32:42 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 457@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Just got off the phone with Gary Richards regarding your question.  The simple answer is that they are not the same color and in fact Gary says the hubcap color isn't actually red but something more toward burgundy but not that dark.  He also said the color is translucent so that you can see through it slightly.  He suggested trying a hobby shop spray paint selection.  The problem with using translucent paint is that if you scuff the hubcap so that the paint will stick the scuff marks will show up through the paint.  If you don't scuff the hubcap the paint won't stick and will come off with the spray from a hose.   Phillip B. & Joy Wert on "1954 Mercury Radiator air deflector to hood seal" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/157#post-456 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:31:27 +0000 Phillip B. & Joy Wert 456@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ <html /> Larry & Pam Mize on "55 Merc hubcap color" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/156#post-455 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:16:47 +0000 Larry & Pam Mize 455@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Does anyone know what specific color the center red section of the 1955 Mercury hubcaps were painted?  Were the steel wheel rims painted the same red or different? Steven R & Cathy on "windshield washer bottle" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/152#post-454 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:58:11 +0000 Steven R & Cathy 454@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Just went to e-bay and went to motors section and typed in "mercury washer" and found quite a few washer bottles and parts. Regurds, Steve 6078 on "where to buy" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/154#post-453 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:42:50 +0000 6078 453@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ where does one buy tee shirts jackets and other mercury clothing Jerry Robbin on "49 Mercury VIN / Serial Mumber is on a 49 Mercury" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/153#post-452 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:45:05 +0000 Jerry Robbin 452@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ 1949 FORD Model Year: Stamped on dash panel (cowl) under the hood. Hopefully the same for Mercury <a href="http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumber-patentplate_49-59partA.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumber-patentplate_49-59partA.htm</a> On 1949 cars had a metal tag riveted to the firewall on the right (passenger side) side, very close to the right hood hinge. The serial number was also stamped into the right-front frame rail, just back of the radiator support.   <a href="http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm</a> Ed & Dianne Zukusky on "49 Mercury VIN / Serial Mumber is on a 49 Mercury" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/153#post-451 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:27:38 +0000 Ed & Dianne Zukusky 451@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Can anyone tell me where the VIN / Serial Mumber is on a 49 Mercury??? Jerry Robbin on "windshield washer bottle" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/152#post-450 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:42:23 +0000 Jerry Robbin 450@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Have you tried contacting Big M Auto in Williams Ca  John Fowlie? <a href="http://www.bigmauto.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bigmauto.com</a> 6078 on "windshield washer bottle" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/152#post-449 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:42:28 +0000 6078 449@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ looking for a glass windshield solvent jar for a 1956 mercury. Steven R & Cathy on "57 Mercury vaccum disconnect" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/148#post-448 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 01:37:48 +0000 Steven R & Cathy 448@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Virgil, thanks for that info. I found it on e-bay and won the auction just before leaving on vacation. Thanks again friends, Steve Virgil & Sue Klein on "1955 Mercury Moulding Clips" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/151#post-447 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:59:15 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 447@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ I don't know of a company who makes a kit for all the clips.  The only factory clips you will need on your '55 are the rocker panel molding clips and the roof rail clips.  All of the other stainless (quarter panels, fenders, doors, hood) can use the universal clips that bolt on).  You can get them in various sizes at any parts store and for a whole lot less money than the factory clips.  When I did my '55 a few years back I got the roof rail and rocker panel clips from a gentleman in Whittier, CA.  His name was Guy.  I reached him at 310 696 3307.  I don't know if he is still in business as this was almost 20 years ago.  I think some of our suppliers (Mercuryland, MACS, Dennis Carpenter) may also have these clips or know where you can get them.  Good luck. Larry & Pam Mize on "1955 Mercury Moulding Clips" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/151#post-446 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:13:03 +0000 Larry & Pam Mize 446@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Does anyone know of a company that sells a complete kit to replace all of the moulding and trim clips on a 1955 Mercury Montclair?  Virgil & Sue Klein on "57 Mercury vaccum disconnect" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/148#post-445 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:12:47 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 445@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Check on ebay item #380413145337  It is the exact part you are looking for.  There is  just over 1 day left for the item to be available. Virgil & Sue Klein on "A post seal" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/150#post-444 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:14:14 +0000 Virgil & Sue Klein 444@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Might I add to Jerry's post that you consider Dearborn Classics?  They seem to be more involved with the cars from the 60s.  I am sure they could answer your question. Jerry Robbin on "A post seal" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/150#post-443 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:31:26 +0000 Jerry Robbin 443@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Have you tried Dennis Carpenter?  They are the only sourrce for reproduction rubber <a href="http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/</a>   Or Falconparts.com says they have <h1>1963-1965 HARDTOP AND CONVERTIBLE WINDSHIELD SEAL</h1> <a href="http://www.falconparts.com/ford-falcon-auto-parts/pc/1963-1965-HARDTOP-AND-CONVERTIBLE-WINDSHIELD-SEAL-8p558.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.falconparts.com/ford-falcon-auto-parts/pc/1963-1965-HARDTOP-AND-CONVERTIBLE-WINDSHIELD-SEAL-8p558.htm</a> Jerry Robbin on "57 Mercury vaccum disconnect" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/148#post-442 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:53:10 +0000 Jerry Robbin 442@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Did you try Dennis Carpenter? He s NOS parts + reproductions <a href="http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort" rel="nofollow">http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort</a> Steven R & Cathy on "57 Mercury vaccum disconnect" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/148#post-441 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:29 +0000 Steven R & Cathy 441@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ It's the vaccum diconnect switch or neutral safty switch. Drivers side behind carb bolted to the gas pedal lenkage. Looks like a small flying saucer with a metal tube in one end and a connection for two electric wires on the other end. 57 merc, w/312 Fred & Dolores Beck on "A post seal" http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/topic/150#post-440 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:59:00 +0000 Fred & Dolores Beck 440@http://www.mercuryclub.com/forums/ Re: my '66 Comet Convertible I'm trying to find the correct seal for the windsheild to door post seal. (A post). I have been told that the Fairlane and Comet seals are differant? The stainless track the seal fits in on my car is approx. 1" wide while the seal is 3/4" wide. The part # I have is C60Z-7602626. Appreciate any help, thanks Fred