I noticed the carb top looked a little funky and was suprised the carb still had the tag so I hope the rest is original.

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all 60  merc 312s had the 2 bbl.the carb had a special top which was offset so the breather would clear the firewall.all had small valves.

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59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

I am going to grab it for the crank.

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The '60 Merc 312 should have C0TE heads, same as a 60 292 pick-up. Small valve, low compression. Basically the same as C1TE but no steam holes between the center chambers.

The LH exhaust is probably missing because it the same one used on 55-57 T-Birds. I guess the engine sat far enough forward to use that manifold instead of the usual Ford manifold. That's what I've been told, never worked on a 60 Merc.

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Its missing the drivers side exhaust manifold so I can check for a casting number,unfortunately it still has the trans so the easiest way to check it out would be too pull.  Its been sitting with the roof cut off many years ago and the frame is gone in sections plus its sunk to the ground.

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Jeff: If the 60 has the correct block in it (?) it should be casting # B9AE- F. Probably marked under the exhaust manifolds. However, apparently that isn't guaranteed either. There's a small chance it was switched out for a 292 with the same casting #. If no trans in the car, you could look at the crank flange. Usually they have a short 5/16" dia. dot in the shallow cut out. Other than that, you need the pan off. Rods will be marked ECZ. No easy way in those circumstances unfortunately.

Paul

I got all kinds of pics from that yard with tress growing up around and through the cars but none of the merc in question.

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JunkYardJeff, Not that it would help you any be if you could, could you take a couple pictures? I enjoy pictures like that, of old and/or abandoned cars and trucks for some reason. Their last resting place, before they are moved, before they are gone forever



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Since the hood was still on and the carb still on it might not be too bad inside but getting it out will be hard due to it being face in on the row and the trees around it,its been sitting many years with no roof and would fall apart if moved but maybe that might help.  I will look it over more closely next saturday.

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