For those who care as stated above, It's bloody well here!
Alex at Johnson Machine Service in Monrivia, CA. stated that they'd start cleaning & taking apart it on Tuesday.
Cheque the casting # & the whole nine yards.
I'll try & gets pix of the whole process as I stated previouly & keep y'all apprised of its progress.

Cheers
Flashy
Red '58 Mercury M-100 w/ 223 I-6 & Merc-O-Matic

 

'bout time you made some engine progress. May I ask how you found the motor?
Keep us updated.... -4speed

 

Speed

Of all places, e-Bay, can you believe it?
A college student in Illinois was parting out a '64 F250 w/ one in it & I won it for $107.00 + S&H of $179.00, I believe I came away a winner.
Will do.

Cheers
Flashy
Red '58 Mercury M-100 w/ 223 I-6 & Merc-O-Matic

 

Flashy,

I was told you'd know about converting a 58 f100 to power steering. Any help would be appreciated. BLTDPW@msn.com

Thanks