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Old May 30, 2021 | 08:58 AM
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finally getting to it

here my 1960 mercury M100 frame off.... replaced floors, cab corners... rockers..etc.. inside is painted... installing a rebuilt 460 and c-6 with automatic.. and of course a/c

 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 09:52 AM
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pic of the 460 and the holley terminator efi. also using the stock placement fuel tank (behind the seat)
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 01:26 PM
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I like your direction. Looks gooood!
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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thanks... also a c6 behind it... front disc conversion... dakota digital dash. hopefully it will be done before the end of 2021...
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 03:12 PM
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Looks very good.
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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i am just posting more progress...




 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 07:03 PM
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Great progress. You should have an awesome trouble free ride!
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 08:05 PM
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yes... that was the thought process i had when i took on this project.. its for the mrs.. so yea.. trouble free and reliable.. (and cool looking) the previous cars i built were not always easy to drive.....
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 09:00 PM
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Wow lucky lady! A cool 60 with bigblock & automatic. Hopefully she will stay out of the 2nd half of the throttle!
 
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Old May 31, 2021 | 02:19 PM
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i am sure she wont... truck has the stock open rear.. not changing it..... it will still be fun..... restomod sorta... cruiser..
 
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Old Jun 5, 2021 | 05:44 PM
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started in on the air conditioning.. got the kit from classic auto air..... the pulley for the crankshaft hits the frame.. ugh..but it can still work with another pulley.....

compressor fits nice

stupid pulley bracket
 
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It wouldn't hurt to relieve that huge cross member a bit.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2021 | 09:15 PM
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It wouldn't hurt to relieve that huge cross member a bit.
I just might do that.. I have to take the radiator and fans out to put the condenser in..... but i would also have to re route the trans cooler lines......
 
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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 08:54 PM
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after a short setback from classic auto air.. i found the correct pulley.. and a/c is installed..









 
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after a short setback from classic auto air.. i found the correct pulley.. and a/c is installed..








Looks good!

I think I've heard this before but these pics seem to confirm the loss of use of the glove box with that AC kit.

So, with this kit, do you need the side panel vents anymore? Can they be sealed?
 
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