1951 Mercury Flathead V8 Cold Start

Introducing my new to me 51 Mercury and doing a cold start at 32 degrees. Still the original flathead 6 volt positive ground.

[@baldvinhs]

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.

[@Ed_H.]

Right. There aren't many of these cool old cars left that haven't been raped by some mindless grown child.

[@Tonys_Garage66]

Thanks. I was planning on chopping my other car. This one won't be chopped.😊

[@gabriel.954]

Nice Merc! Congrats on the new ride. I love the way the 6V cranks and suddenly comes to life. Those flatheads are so smooth and quiet.

[@Tonys_Garage66]

Thank you, my 51 ford has single pipe 1.5 inch exhaust and it sounds like a sewing machine running. Barely hear it idle, it is pretty awesome.

[@liljoeDC]

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.

[@Tonys_Garage66]

As much as I love chopped mercs I feel like having one unchopped gets more attention now days.

[@deborahledbetter3818]

Pump the gas as you crank = gently easier start . Ken. Building flathead 50 + years

[@larryg.9187]

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 🇺🇸 ...

[@Robert-qk7hb]

Very nice car!

[@Tonys_Garage66]

Thank you very much!

[@anthonyangeli256]

Nice Merc

[@Tonys_Garage66]

Thank you

[@jamesburkhardt1297]

Solid lifters they tick

[@williamworden3597]

I'm curious as to that "aftermarket turn signal strapped to the side of the column. 50-51s had turn signals built into the column. 🤔

[@MalcolmAgnew]

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.

[@californigirl]

one of my dad's first cars. I remember playing in it as a chiild, in the 1970's just before he sold it.

[@Tonys_Garage66]

Plenty of room in the back to play for sure. I am looking forward to taking the kids to cruise nights and to get ice cream in it.

[@weswhitlinger1706]

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.

[@deborahledbetter3818]

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.

[@TimothyBarrymusic]

Clean it up… full detail, especially the engine bay…

[@Tonys_Garage66]

It'll be cleaned. Car isn't that dirty, just fogged windows. Besides it's a cruiser, no show car lol

[@gordon9995]

That's great, but does the clock work? 😂

[@Tonys_Garage66]

LMAO, No....

[@Tonys_Garage66]

But it is right twice a day lol

[@walnutmanor]

I would be more concerned with the oil pressure guage. 6:23

[@MrBrendog67rat]

Kool car, get rid of your fuel filter, they leak

[@Tonys_Garage66]

That is at the top of my list to get rid of. I am going to swap on a 2 barrel rochester and clean that up.

[@durandjohnson1321]

There's enough chopped merc's keep em all stock.. or find one that's already chopped!

[@Tonys_Garage66]

I love chopped mercs but this one is too nice to mess with.

[@durandjohnson1321]

Yeah.. there's still a few in original condition!@@Tonys_Garage66

[@weswhitlinger1706]

No oil; pressure !!!

[@50rocket82]

What’s a descent deal?

[@Tonys_Garage66]

@50rocket82 for a 51 mercury? For one in this condition they bring 20 to 30 thousand pretty easy. I got this one for 17000

[@50rocket82]

@@Tonys_Garage66 nice! I’m gonna go look at one end of month and it’s listed at $20k so I guess it’s not too far off. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@LarryeWhite61]

0 psi on that oil gauge

[@Tonys_Garage66]

Gauges aren't currently working

[@carlv8168]

@@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.

[@roymiller6964]

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