1949 Mercury Coupe

Added: 11-13-2002Location: Ontario, Canada

  • Body: Channeled 6" over 1971 Lemans floor pan, chopped 4-1/4" front & 5-1/2" rear, 1950 Merc 1 piece rear window, custom made glass 1 piece front windshield, rear window moved 4" forward, shaved hood and trunk w/ rounded corners, moulded pans front & rear, 1953 Merc headlight rims (frenched) w/ Cibie headlights, rounded door corners w/ post removed (hardtop), 1980 Camaro power windows, 1986 Chevy 1/2 ton pulse wiper motor w/ Billet arms, shaved door handles, hand formed panels in engine compartment step rolled, louvered, welded and moulded grill shell, hood latch modified for morse cable w/ Alston handle, access panels in front wheel wells for hood hinges and wire harness, doors and trunk all on remote control entry, custom grill, grill bars in front & rear roll pans made by Ed McLean, hidden tailights and parklights behind grill bars, sunken license plate in trunk lid, new 1957 Chevy wheel wells front & rear, custom designed mirrors.
  • Motor: 1986 Chevy 454 ci., balanced and clearanced, 9.5 to 1 flat top pistons, Crane 525-525 285 degree duration camshaft, high volume oil pump, double roller timing chain, Edelbrock Performer intake, modified Q-Jet carburetor, Accel cap, rotor, wires and super coil, Hooker headers 1-7/8 primaries 3 1/2 collectors, Carter high volume fuel pump, custom designed air breather, custom designed brake booster cover.
  • Trans.: 1986 Turbo 400, 2800 stall converter, B&M deep pan.
  • Rear: 1969 Chevelle 12 bolt main, 3.73 gear, posi-traction, genuine suspension 4-link locators, Koni gas shocks.
  • Cooling: Custom 4-core radiator w/ 1969 Camaro tanks, electric Flex-A-Lite fan.
  • Frame: 1970 Lemans 4 door boxed frame, 1970 Chevelle disc brakes, 1992 Chevy Astro van master cylinder w/ booster, 1986 GM pick-up brake pedal assembly, 1986 pick-up steering column, 1988 GM full size van intermediate shaft, 1977 Chevelle SS sway bars (front & rear), 1970 Chevelle gas tank w/ Holley fuel pump.
  • Wheels / Tires: 16" Aluminum Weld wheels w/ custom designed center caps, BF Goodrich tires.
  • Hydraulics: 2 Fenner pumps w/ Delta dump valves, 8" hydraulics front & rear, run by 2 diesel truck batteries.
  • Paint: PPG base clear coat, mustom mixed colors, purple & fade away orange.
  • Interior: 1951 Nash dashboard modified w/ Dakota digital gauges, 4 Ford bucket seats, air conditioning by Vintage Air, all trim welded to body (seamless finish), custom leather interior w/ front & rear console, Lecarra steering wheel.
  • Stereo: Pioneer 6 CD changer, Pioneer AM/FM radio, (1) Pioneer 200 watt amp, (1) Pioneer 150 watt amp, (2) 10" Pyle Driver woofers, (2) 6" Pyle Driver mids, (2) 2" Pyle Driver tweeters.

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