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by Shelby#18
Fri 30. Jan 2015, 18:06
Forum: Mercury Cars Restoration Projects
Topic: 1959 Colony Park Wagon 430 cu in. w/air Frame Off Resto
Replies: 111
Views: 151942

Re: 1959 Colony Park Wagon 430 cu in. w/air Frame Off Resto

Guess some one is looking for my wagon...
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by Shelby#18
Wed 28. Jan 2015, 18:58
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question
Replies: 9
Views: 12822

Re: 1960 Mel Rebuild Question

I don't know about that company. But the photos they show are the flat top pistons.
Check out the thread here; viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67
Lots of great info.
by Shelby#18
Tue 23. Dec 2014, 20:58
Forum: Mercury Cars Restoration Projects
Topic: 1959 Parklane Conv. 430 cu in. w/air Frame Off Restoration
Replies: 53
Views: 82326

Re: 1959 Parklane Conv. 430 cu in. w/air Frame Off Restorati

Not much to update on this thread. Engine is out at the rebuilders. The brightwork polishing and chrome are being started.
by Shelby#18
Tue 23. Dec 2014, 20:50
Forum: MEL Boats Restoration Projects.
Topic: 1961 21' Chris Craft Continental Hardtop w/430
Replies: 11
Views: 61875

Re: Restoration 1961 21' Chris Craft Continental Hardtop w/4

The motors just left for a rebuild last week. Here are the photos of them. There are two because after the hardtop a softtop will follow.
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by Shelby#18
Tue 23. Dec 2014, 20:41
Forum: MEL Boats Restoration Projects.
Topic: 1961 21' Chris Craft Continental Hardtop w/430
Replies: 11
Views: 61875

1961 21' Chris Craft Continental Hardtop w/430

Here is the newest project. Only 96 21' Continentals were made, 26 had hard tops, of those only 11 were configured with the 430 M.E.L. Engine. Because of the amount of photos taken, and the fact that most of them are not of the engine, the link below will be updated a few times a month. http://www.m...
by Shelby#18
Fri 12. Dec 2014, 21:09
Forum: Introduce Yourself and Show us Your Ride
Topic: Intro from Wade
Replies: 2
Views: 4482

Re: Intro from Wade

Welcome to the forum. Lots to look at here. Hope you enjoy it.
by Shelby#18
Mon 10. Nov 2014, 13:57
Forum: Introduce Yourself and Show us Your Ride
Topic: Introducing Myself and my '58 Monterey
Replies: 2
Views: 4425

Re: Introducing Myself and my '58 Monterey

Thanks for posting Keith. Looks like a nice car. Sure would like to see more of it.
by Shelby#18
Sun 19. Oct 2014, 11:12
Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
Topic: Hose to Air Cleaner
Replies: 2
Views: 6184

Re: Hose to Air Cleaner

I believe Lincoln Mercury Old Parts Store has them. http://lincolnoldparts.com/
by Shelby#18
Mon 29. Sep 2014, 15:56
Forum: MEL Engine Aftermarket Parts
Topic: Roller lifters
Replies: 5
Views: 21278

Re: Roller lifters

Hello Treinarts, Hope this helps. Peter Jardine (Chris Craft Crazy) supplied this info. Here is the link. http://www.chris-craft.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5528 Chris Craft 430's use solid lifters, which are not made anymore, but you can get replacements. Pushrods can be bought as well as va...
by Shelby#18
Thu 28. Aug 2014, 17:01
Forum: The MEL Engine Tripower Heaven
Topic: Multi Carb manifolds
Replies: 30
Views: 128092

Re: Multi Carb manifolds

First one went for $449.00. These aren't going for what they used to.

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