1954 Mercury Woodie Monterey 4-door 8 passenger station wagon for sale


1954 Mercury Woodie  Monterey 4-door 8 passenger station wagon. Highlights of model year was new overhead valve “Y-Block” eight replacing Ford’s venerable flathead eight. Ball joint suspension was also new. 11,656 were produced. The wagon has been garaged for the last 20 years still has the y-block, but no tranny. There is rust in theContinue reading “1954 Mercury Woodie Monterey 4-door 8 passenger station wagon for sale”

Upper & Lower Ball Joints


The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley included Mercury’s first ball-joint front suspension, only four grease fittings, and more insulation than ever. 55 Years later it time for me to replace these bad-boys! Remember my car is an original 50,000 mile car and has been sitting for over 30 years………..anyhow I had a hell of time findingContinue reading “Upper & Lower Ball Joints”

Another Night Of Sanding


       Hit the car again tonight spent most of the evening getting the rest of the paint off. Still waiting on the rear quarter panel to come in so, I can get that going.  I did luck out and have Ronnie stop by tonight and he just jumped straight in and started doing body workContinue reading “Another Night Of Sanding”