Nice! I always loved working on the old Ford flatheads.
by Slow Hand 
, Indiana, Monday, April 17, 2023, 08:56 (590 days ago) @ JimT
That’s awesome! My grandparents had a 47 or 48 Merc when my dad was young. Dad was telling me that even though they had a pretty new 55 ford, the kids convinced Pop to take the older Merc to Florida. A decent trip from indiana!
I’d like to put dual carbs on this one and eventually some finned aluminum heads, but that is as much for look as performance! It rings great so I don’t want to tear it apart any time soon! This one has been converted to 12v and has a Mallory electronic ignition. It fires right up and runs like a top! Sounds like you’re a was an awesome build. Thanks for posting the pictures of it!
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- Did a little leather work today… -
Slow Hand,
2023-04-16, 17:58
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- Lookin' good! -
Hoot,
2023-04-16, 18:15
- Lookin' good! -
Slow Hand,
2023-04-16, 18:20
- HA! -
Hoot,
2023-04-16, 19:00
- HA! -
Slow Hand,
2023-04-16, 19:11
- 3 generations of Ford bangers: -
A K Church,
2023-04-17, 06:57
- 3 generations of Ford bangers: - Slow Hand, 2023-04-17, 09:00
- 3 generations of Ford bangers: -
A K Church,
2023-04-17, 06:57
- HA! -
Jared,
2023-04-17, 00:09
- I get that for sure. - Hoot, 2023-04-17, 09:41
- HA! -
Slow Hand,
2023-04-16, 19:11
- HA! -
Hoot,
2023-04-16, 19:00
- Lookin' good! -
Slow Hand,
2023-04-16, 18:20
- Everyone should have one of those projects -
Brien,
2023-04-16, 19:57
- Everyone should have one of those projects - Slow Hand, 2023-04-16, 21:25
- Nice! I always loved working on the old Ford flatheads. -
JimT,
2023-04-16, 21:56
- Nice! I always loved working on the old Ford flatheads. - Slow Hand, 2023-04-17, 08:56
- Did a little leather work today… - Jared, 2023-04-17, 00:10
- Lookin' good! -
Hoot,
2023-04-16, 18:15