Tom:


Interesting to read about your all White car! Was it that way originally? In my case, my data plate has the space for color and options empty, only the serial number engraved with the MEX letters, indicating it was assembled in Mexico, but my original invoice states the car as being Green and White and shows it as a rather late car, being sold in March 1954.


Great to know about the parts. I will contact you directly or feel free to contact me at vmilkeg at paniplus dot com dot mx.


Thanks,
Victor

I have a few Sunvalley parts mostly re-plated stuff, I have owned my all white Sunvalley for over 40 years, and have a garage full on Merc stuff

tom in iowa

54 Merc wagon

54 sunvalley

I just took a look at the casting codes and fortunately both cars, the Sun Valley and the Monterey, still have their original 256 engines, code EBY according to the y-block site... so I will choose the best one for the Sun Valley.

Anybody out there with a correct carb and air cleaner I could buy? I am also looking for fender skirts and the Sun Valley specific trim.

Thanks!
Victor

Thanks for the tip. I will take a look by mid next week and report back.

victor

The early ones were usually dearborne blocks so it would be by the disttributor!

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

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?

Good to know on the engine not having numbers. That gives me the possibility to check which of my two cars has the most correct and best engine, and keep that one in the Sun Valley.

One of the cars, the Sun Valley, is an automatic transmission car and has the dual exhausts, while the Monterey has a regular standard transmission (no overdrive) and the manifold shows it originally had one exhaust but has been adapted now to two. Of course, whatever engine I use in the Sun Valley I will use the dual exhaust.

By the way, very active forum. I already emailed Marc and Bud. Thank you all for your help,

victor

The early engines did not have a vin number on them. For super accurate restoration they go with the date codes of production to see if that part was available on the date the car was completed. Unless you plan to build a "perfect" car for concourse judging its not necessary. Chuck

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

Hi Victor - I am about halfway through a Sun Valley restoration. As you proceed with your project and you have questions, you can email me at slderrick@live.com and I will try to help you. I do have some Sun Valley specific parts.

Bud

When Injustice Becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty

Thanks guys! What about engine number? Is it stamped somewhere in the engine? I checked for it and could not see it.

If the frame VIN placement is similar to the 1955/1956 Fords, then one of the hidden VIN’s will be stamped on the top of the frame at the back frame brace on the right side. The body must be off the frame to see this particular number.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)