 1961 Mercury Styleside
- Continued
by: James Mays
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The interior was freshened by Newt's Detail Shoppe. Paint, headliner, recovered visors, acoustic insulation, new stereo speakers and upholstery to cover the inside fuel tank were cared for here thanks Murry, Bonnie and Misty.
Mechanically there are some exciting transformations. The thrifty six-cylinder that came with the truck is long gone. The current drive line hails from a 1975 Thunderbird, the 460 CID
V-8 Interceptor engine is mated to a C-6 transmission which has a shift kit and a Lokar shifter. The 2.73:1
nine-inch rear differential was donated from a '79 Ford truck.
The engine has been rebuilt and now sports an Edelbrock Performer cam, intake and 600 cfm carb setup. Most recently
11-inch diameter Ford disc brake rotors and GM calipers have been installed along with a power booster and a dual master cylinder from a Mustang. These additions make the truck a lot more civilized when it's time to hold those horses.
This well-loved Mercury is spoiled silly in its heated garage. It gets out to shows and annual trips to the IMOA meet. Brain would like to thank Linda for "the many missed hours during the seemingly
never-ending restoration procedure." CTS
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