Thread: 1954 Mercury

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Looking to buy fairly complete 54 Merc parts car, drive train Not important. Would like to find on in Midwest, 4dr/2dr.

Tom in Iowa

Tom, have you tried searching CraigsList nation wide? It will list ads that may have been pulled or expired too, but it might also link you to what you want to find. Here's a link, onecraigs.com for 1954 Mercury - Onecraigs - Search all of Craigslist nationwide

The pair in Atlanta (Buy one, get one free) for $1800 don't look bad, if you can make that long of a trip....

Try racingjunk.com

I have looked on Craigslist several time, just thought there might be a Merc on here

Thanks for the info.

hi Tom. I am an Iowa boy also. I know a guy in Mason City Iowa who is a Merc guy. he has restored several and may have what you need or will know of any parts cars. Ken Pederson is his name. I can get his phone number if you have any interest.

Thanks Max any contact info would be great

Tom, there is an older Merc behind a cyclone fence at a Storage facility near here and I will try to get a pic for identification and, if possible, maybe some information on it. I do know that it has been sitting outside since we moved here in 2012 so the condition is questionable. First I'll try and get a pic to post and then we can go from there. Give me a day or so, OK?

meller

Originally Posted by rspears

Tom, have you tried searching CraigsList nation wide? It will list ads that may have been pulled or expired too, but it might also link you to what you want to find. Here's a link, onecraigs.com for 1954 Mercury - Onecraigs - Search all of Craigslist nationwide

The pair in Atlanta (Buy one, get one free) for $1800 don't look bad, if you can make that long of a trip....

Roger, you're my hero. I had no idea there was a nationwide craigslist address. Thanks millions.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the US version of the 54 Merc come with a flathead? My second car was a 54 Merc (Canadian version) and it had a 256ci Y-block. Just wondering.
Always liked those.

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Originally Posted by RestoRod

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the US version of the 54 Merc come with a flathead? My second car was a 54 Merc (Canadian version) and it had a 256ci Y-block. Just wondering.
Always liked those.

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In my senior year in high school a buddy of mine had a 54 Merc and it was not a flatty.

Nope, '53 was the last year for the flathead, at least in Mercurys and Fords in the U.S.

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loved those tail lights on the 54 mercs-all the cars I drew pics of had 54 merc taillites--even if I put 57 ford fins on them, I did 54 taillites---

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

loved those tail lights on the 54 mercs-all the cars I drew pics of had 54 merc taillites--even if I put 57 ford fins on them, I did 54 taillites---

I always liked the '51 rear end better. One of the first striping jobs I ever did was on the trunk of Don Spencer's '51, circa 1958. Don had a 303 Olds swapped in.

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

Nope, '53 was the last year for the flathead, at least in Mercurys and Fords in the U.S. .

Thanks tech. I'm not sure where I got that idea but I can finally put it to rest.

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Tech 1951 first new car in our family-dark green mercury 2 door--Dad had been mechanic for Ford and someone at that dealer got the Lincoln Merc dealership and we went to opening-Dad ordered new 1951 dark green, overdrive ,radio, FENDERSKIRTS,and SPOTLIGHT ( used for shining on the coons the dog treed in the yard so we could shoot them)(yes, we did try eating one)