Here's something you don't see every day... January 18, 2009, 08:44:12 PM A Mercury truck. My father owned one almost just like this when I was a kid (his was green, and I could almost walk under it, it sat that high). Thought you Americans might want to see one:http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-For-Sale-1967-Mercury-M250-Ranger-special-Pick-up-W0QQAdIdZ65057733 Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #1 – January 18, 2009, 08:46:56 PM Nice truck! If you come across any 1942-47 Mercury trucks I'd be interested. More if it's a panel. But yeah, you don't see too many. Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #2 – January 18, 2009, 09:11:49 PM That's AWESOME! That would be sick to say you drove one. Wow. Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #3 – January 18, 2009, 09:18:14 PM Quoteequipped with a very strong original 352 engine MEL? Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #4 – January 18, 2009, 09:34:38 PM ... FE not an MEL Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #5 – January 18, 2009, 09:36:44 PM Quote from: V8Demon;252435MEL?Yup.Would be a bit...odd to see that tailgate going down the road in front of you, most folk not in-the-know would be surprised Merc made trucks. lol Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #6 – January 18, 2009, 10:56:25 PM Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;252439Yup.Would be a bit...odd to see that tailgate going down the road in front of you, most folk not in-the-know would be surprised Merc made trucks. lolOr rebadged the Fseries :D Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #7 – January 18, 2009, 10:57:22 PM news to me. is that a canada only thing, or have i been living under a rock? Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #8 – January 18, 2009, 11:05:40 PM My dads got one, a '67 I believe, sitting in pieces tarped up next to my Mercury. Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #9 – January 18, 2009, 11:17:33 PM Rebadged is common. Canada only. And to add more confusion: Ford of Canada. The Vin number for the truck will tell the truth. Here's how you can tell. http://www.mercurypickup.com/1968_ford_serial.htm 1968 was the last year they were made.Here's some more: http://www.socp.net/index.php Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #10 – January 19, 2009, 10:12:15 AM Nice looking truck, one of only two years Mercury used that body style if I remember corectly. I think the only major retooling for them compared to the F-series was for the tailgate. I love those years (67-72) of Ford trucks. Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #11 – January 19, 2009, 08:14:56 PM Quote from: V8Demon;252435MEL?Nope FE as already mentioned... The 332 & 352 were first used in the '58 models along with a 361 cu in version in the Edsel... The 332 only lasted '58 & '59, while the 352 was used in full sized Fords thru '66 and a year or two later in trucks(interestingly in the cars it was "cut back" to a 2bbl engine for '61-'63 but regained the 4bbl in '64-'66, most trucks had 2bbls)... Was in Tbirds till the 390 arrived in '61(there were few Tbird versions in '60 that used the MEL 430 & three speed manual transmission) ... Other FE versions are, 406 in '62, 427 in '63(mid year), 410(Mercury only '66 & '67) and 428 in '66(the 406 & 427s were Ford's Hot Rod engines[NASCAR] & except for a handful of 427 '68 Cougars, all used high performance mechanical camshafts)... Last FEs in Torino/Fairlane was the '69 which had 390GT and 428 Cobra Jets(what I have)... Stangs got the 428 CJ in '70(was said the new 429 was too large to fit comfortably) but last 390 was '69... Big Fords last got a 4BBL 390 & 428s in '68, but had 2bbl "economy" 390s till mid '71 when it was replaced by the 400... The 428 was replaced in the full size Fords by the 429 in '69... TBirds 428 was replaced with the new 429 in '68 and Lincolns also received the first 460s in '68, replacing the MEL 462...Not exactly sure when the trucks first used the 352, probably around '60... Common versions in the '70s trucks were the 360(352 with 390 bore, same as Edsel 361), and the 390, '76 was the last year for these engines, replaced by 351 & 400...The large trucks(delevery type) & buses used FT version which were mostly 361 & 391, a inch was added to distinguish these from the FE as there were several differences, but basic blocks can be interchanged if you have a bushing for the lower distributor shaft...BTW I believe the smallest MEL was the 383 used in Mercurys and maybe a few Edsels... Like FEs, MELs were also introduced in '58, but only lasted 10 years, through '67... FEs originally were used in Ford & Edsel models, while the MEL was a Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln engine... Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #12 – January 19, 2009, 08:35:58 PM NiiiiiiceeThe FE replaced the Y block design. (272, 292, 312)A true Mercury truck is a treasure to be had for sure. I had tried to get a '47 just North of me in Canada, but couldn't get it across the border without paying an absorbant amount in fees. Some are in the States, though.....rather rare. Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #13 – January 19, 2009, 08:48:52 PM Quote from: HAVI;252561NiiiiiiceeThe FE replaced the Y block design. (272, 292, 312)But the 292 "Y" hung on through '62 in the full size Fords and through '64 in the P/Us... Mercury got the last 312s in '60(a truly ugly fuggin car), prior to the MELs there was a 341 version used in Lincolns... Ford first "Y" was the 239 in '54 along with a 256 version in Mercurys(also used in some large trucks)...Quote from: HAVI;252561A true Mercury truck is a treasure to be had for sure. I had tried to get a '47 just North of me in Canada, but couldn't get it across the border without paying an absorbant amount in fees. Some are in the States, though.....rather rare.No doubt... Quote Selected
Here's something you don't see every day... Reply #14 – January 19, 2009, 08:58:50 PM Quote from: Thunder Chicken;252432A Mercury truck. Thought you Americans might want to see one:I remember seeing a bunch of Mercury trucks when I was up there in the late summer of '64... Also saw my first '65 full size Ford on that trip being delivered to a dealer... Guessing it was for a promotional deal, he delevered only one then left with other '65s still loaded... Usually I saw the new models by looking through the fence at Norfolk Assembly, which was only about five miles from here... Quote Selected
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