Very nice... You won't come to an intersection an see another, ever ... BTW, I owned a '53 Ford Customline two door for about 14 years... Bought the rebuilt short block, with hardened seats and valves, etc... So, no issue with no lead fuel... Really miss being a flathead owner... Best regards 🇺🇸 ...
Congrats on your new 51! I just picked up a 51’ Mercury Coupe. It has an electric fuel pump and still 6 volt. It starts right up when cold. I always wanted a chopped Merc but folks been telling me mine is too clean and leave it Stock.
Very nice car, congrats! I hope it stays original and not chopped, but your choice of course! Runs like a kitten from the sounds of it, much like my '41 Merc. Love that 6V crank and start.
As a long time flathead enthusiast and builder, get rid of that carb abd put a Holley 94 or a Stromberg 97 on it and make it simple and run run a hell of a lot better. It's a direct bolt on that any 10 year old can do. Also find out why you don't have any oil pressure.
Not a bolt on ! 3 bolt Ford merc 4 bolt ! Merc. Is a economiser. Much better. Sorr y you don't know how to ser. It ! Ken building flat heads v'8 s 50 + years. Co tact me for help. Ken.
That is not a Teapot carb. It is a Holley 885-FF. The teapot was a Holley 4000 series and looks completely different. The teapot was not a great carb, The 885-ff was a good carb for a 2 barrel and used in Cop cars and trrucks.
@@Tonys_Garage66 I kind of wondered the same myself....first thing I focus on with these cold-start videos...the oil pressure gauge. When I didn't see the needle rise, and the temp gauge pegged on the hot side, I figured that they're included in part of the TLC (Tender Loving Care) to-do list. Anyway, that's a really nice '51 with a solid-sounding engine, and I'm glad you're not going to molest this one by chopping the roof.
