What was the color of the Mercury engine in 1949?
Mercury engines were green in color from 1949 through 1951. From 1952 to 1953 they were either green or tangerine. For complete crankshaft bearing specs CLICK HERE. Keep in mind that there were exceptions to these guidelines. Also, remanufactured engines and rebuilt engines of another color could have
When did the Mercury flathead engine come out?
by Floyd Drake III. Named after its flat cylinder heads, Ford Flathead V-8 engines, developed in 1930 to 1931, were manufactured from 1932 to 1954, and although there were five different Flathead sizes, Mercury vehicles were only equipped with the 239 cubic-inch engine from 1939 to 1948, and the 255 cubic-inch motor from 1949 to 1954.
What was the color of the Ford truck in 1952?
For 1952 and 1953 the Ford engine was either tangerine red or green. The Ford truck engines were red from 1948 through 1951, and then changed to green for 1952-53. Mercury engines were green in color from 1949 through 1951. From 1952 to 1953 they were either green or tangerine.
Where can I find the engine number on a Mercury?
Except for 1946 to 1948, when both brands used the 239, Ford always used the smaller engine size. Identification of Mercury Flatheads requires locating the engine code, which determines the date of manufacture. Locate the engine number.
Mercury engines were green in color from 1949 through 1951. From 1952 to 1953 they were either green or tangerine. For complete crankshaft bearing specs CLICK HERE. Keep in mind that there were exceptions to these guidelines. Also, remanufactured engines and rebuilt engines of another color could have
by Floyd Drake III. Named after its flat cylinder heads, Ford Flathead V-8 engines, developed in 1930 to 1931, were manufactured from 1932 to 1954, and although there were five different Flathead sizes, Mercury vehicles were only equipped with the 239 cubic-inch engine from 1939 to 1948, and the 255 cubic-inch motor from 1949 to 1954.
For 1952 and 1953 the Ford engine was either tangerine red or green. The Ford truck engines were red from 1948 through 1951, and then changed to green for 1952-53. Mercury engines were green in color from 1949 through 1951. From 1952 to 1953 they were either green or tangerine.
Except for 1946 to 1948, when both brands used the 239, Ford always used the smaller engine size. Identification of Mercury Flatheads requires locating the engine code, which determines the date of manufacture. Locate the engine number.