Doug, thanks for the info. I haven't made it to L'Ville as of yet with the Merc, but we just might make it there next summer. I aim to drive this car, it will not be a trailer queen.

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA

Hey Jeff,

I was thinking the '55 scrub was a little too much in the face of a lot of people on this site and I was wondering who would complain first.  But you are most welcome to the site and it is nice to see another Kentuckian.  Do you get to L'ville with or without your car? 

With regards to the 312 be sure to use the harmonic balancer that came with the 312. The '54 front pulleys did not have vibration dampers built in. The 312 damper has provision to bolt a power steering pump pully to it also.  If the 312 was equiped with heavy duty truck pulleys you should probably change to 55 up pass car harm balancer because the fan clearance to the radiator is tight in '54 to 56 pass cars and the truck pulleys are a little longer.

 Also the '54 will have what Ford called a steady rest at the front under the harm. balancer.  If you want to stay strickly stock you will need to switch this piece to the 312.  It is something Ford eliminated in '57 and you don't need it for function. 

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.

Ahhhhhhh. That's much more pleasing to the eye. Thanks Jeff

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

I would rather do the old Fords, but I live in a place full of Ford lovers who own Chevy's. I can't seem to get away from them. I have two '57's to do in Nov. Anyone have some spare blood pressure medication?

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA

No problem making money of those S#%$B lovers to support your Y-Block habit. We just don't like to see them much Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I'm sorry about that. That was the banner from my web site. I hope this is better.

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA

Jeff, you should consider a new logo for this website. Most of us have seen all the 55 scrubs we ever want to see, and more.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Thanks John. You are right the engine was placed into the truck after the re-build. I know the man who built it and he is the one who turned me on to it.

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA

Jeff:

While that motor from a truck could well be a 312, be careful.  Ford never put one in a truck, but some did get switched by owners.  Rams horns won't fit a passenger car with the side engine mounts.  I think Red's Headers make headers to fit '54-'56 passenger cars.  There may be others.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I want to thank everyone for their advice and info. I have traded some work for a 312 truck motor that I might swap into the Mercury. It is a fresh rebuild that only needs a distributor and carb added. I have the carb, now I am looking for the distributor.



Also, do they make a set of headers to fit the '54 Merc? It looks as if the "Rams Horn" might be tight.

Jeff Leydig
Stallions Auto Interiors
Stearns, Ky. USA