51 Merc

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

51 Merc

Moobster · NORFOLK COUNTY, ONT

The chevy front clip was such an 80's thing to do. What about replacing it with a 2000+ Crown Vic front frame section? They had aluminum a-arms and if I'm not mistaken rack and pinion too. The whole Crown Vic engine and chassis would be a great upgrade.

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

Ron
Don't know if it would help but Builderrhys had a original frame for a merc.that he was trying to get rid of.
That was about a year ago.
TMJ

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

Moobster wrote:
The chevy front clip was such an 80's thing to do. What about replacing it with a 2000+ Crown Vic front frame section? They had aluminum a-arms and if I'm not mistaken rack and pinion too. The whole Crown Vic engine and chassis would be a great upgrade.

There is a guy just outside St.Thomas that parts out crown vic's advertises on kijiji

Moobster · NORFOLK COUNTY, ONT

toomuchjunk wrote:
Ron
Don't know if it would help but Builderrhys had a original frame for a merc.that he was trying to get rid of.
That was about a year ago.
TMJ

Now that would be easier yet.

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

Any pictures.

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

As a matter of fact that's why I joined this site. He had an add on kijiji and to get ahold of him I had to join rodders.

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

stang wrote:
As a matter of fact that's why I joined this site. He had an add on kijiji and to get ahold of him I had to join rodders.

It wasn't our charm??

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

I put a Nova clip on my 51 F1 about 1990, so I guess its a 90s thing.....I sold the truck last year, and its still on the road....How bad is this scabbed job?

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

many merc guys in the states used a gm donor car - floor pan and firewall complete , and set the merc body down o nit , and welded up the rocker and firewall seams - makes a complete updated chassis and new floors etc., wiring and all

pretty slick and easy

there is still a book out there about customs that detailed this swap in its entirety

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

I have a friend with a 49 sedan and a 47 F100 and both clipped with malibu style frames looks and drive mint

Maybe someone could look at it, (from here ) and repair it properly???

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

427CARL wrote:
I have a friend with a 49 sedan and a 47 F100 and both clipped with malibu style frames looks and drive mint

Maybe someone could look at it, (from here ) and repair it properly???

Thats what I was thinking when I ask for pictures . maybe easier to fix the scab then pick it off and start a new one

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

Thanks for your input, but this thing is junk! when they installed the chev clip they put a 351m ford motor back in it and to make it fit they cut out the cross member to allow for the crank pulley and the fuel pump, never boxed it in. like I said never pass a safety. I think an upgrade would be faster and cheaper. but I thank you all for your help. Ron.

Nickeleye · COURTICE, ONT

Moobster wrote:
The chevy front clip was such an 80's thing to do. What about replacing it with a 2000+ Crown Vic front frame section? They had aluminum a-arms and if I'm not mistaken rack and pinion too. The whole Crown Vic engine and chassis would be a great upgrade.

On the facebook 53-56 ford f100 groups the crown Vic seems to be the preference. I have the g-body front clip and part of the firewall. (Like myself, My truck was put together in the 80's from my best guess.)

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

Thanks Nick, do you remember the year of the crown vic, I will need that when I go shopping for a frame this spring.

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

stang get your measuring tape out

www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-parts-and-accessories/london/crown-vic-front-suspensions-for-hot-rods/1047418172

TMJ

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

I thought the big thing a few years ago was to put these Mercs on mid 80s Caprice frames. If I remember what they were saying it was a really close fit. Ed

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

Thanks a lot Rick, that"s not far from here.

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

stang wrote:
Thanks a lot Rick, that"s not far from here.

I'm not saying it's the way to go or it's a good idea I just thought I would pass on the link.

If he already has the clips out they would be easy to measure.

If your frame was cut/hacked off you might need more than this.

Nickeleye · COURTICE, ONT

stang wrote:
Thanks Nick, do you remember the year of the crown vic, I will need that when I go shopping for a frame this spring.

No I don't sorry. If you're on facebook search for ' 1953 1954 1955 1956 Ford Trucks' and 'Ford F100 53'-56' Trucks'

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

Thanks for your help guys, your input helped a lot! I emailed the guy in st Thomas, he is going to get back to me . I have only been on this site for 2 weeks and the help that I have received is unreal you are true hot rodders. Thanks! Ron.

parklane · St THOMAS, ONT

Was just looking at a U tube clip with Gene Winfield, and he said they used '77-'84 full size Olds 98/Cad frames for the 49-51 Mercs

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

When I had my 51 Merc M1 I used a Dodge Aspen/ Voltaire frt suspension!!! Only have to "notch" the original Frame. Torsion bar suspension was great, & adjustable ride height +pwr. strg. & pwr. disc brakes. Truck handled "really well" But I guess that's obsolete now too!!! Pete

stang · STRATHROY, ONT

Thanks Pete, all of the Autowreckers I have talked to down here have nothing older than 1990. I am leaning towards an 02-04 Lincoln or Crown vic swap, just doing some research now.

toomuchjunk · S/W ONTARIO

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/guelph/1951-mercury-coupe-rolling-chassis/1076283051?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

BARRIE, ONTARIO

On my 50 chebby truck it has an amc pacer frt end under it . Was built in the late 70,s . handles great . Its in there really solid looking , but not pretty . When i go to do my truck over , I,m gonna take the frt out , box the rails , add some gussets and make it nice an strong . So all of us with older hot rods , we all know what your going thru .
I wonder if after looking at your different options it might be easier to pick up another stock frame , then mod that one to put in the vicky frt end
I,m not familiar with the vic frt end but I believe they bolt in . might be easier to just add some gussets an brackets to adapt the new frt end to the stock style frame
which ever way you decide to go , don,t forget to consider how you want the ride height / stance to look ..77.

-- Edited by 77 on Sunday 31st of May 2015 01:43:09 PM