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  1. 04-24-2010 09:30 AM #1
    Flathead4d
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    Just curious as to why you chose the 59AB over the 8-CM?
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  2. 04-24-2010 11:31 AM #2
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    Nice choice for a really classic hot rod look. What are you going to do with hte Mercs?
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  3. 05-10-2010 11:05 AM #3
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    dmw56,

    Nice score on the flatties. I'm with flathead4d, why not use the mercs with the 4" stroke?

    Back in 1960 I bought a 35 ford 4 door and put a 50 ford block with a merc crank in it, bored it out 5/16, put Offy heads and 2 2s to top it off. The 50 block had been ported, polished and relieved. That was a srtong running flat head and similar to what yours will look like. Wish I still had it but back then I was young and foolish and the flat heads were a dime a dozen in the junk yards. BTW, my latest Street Rodder has a article on rebuilding those overdrive tranys.

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  4. 05-10-2010 11:19 AM #4
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    I'm using the 59AB because it is a fresh rebuild. So it just can be dropped in. I have other projects I can use the Mercs in (29 A Roadster and 31 A pickup). I can always swap them around later.
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