1950 MERCURYv8 FLATHEAD resto RATROD Suicide Sedan- Nice Patina

Description for Mercury Other 1950

a 1950 Suicide sedan 4 door mercury. This is a very nice example of period correct cruiser built with a lot of 1950's original speed equipment, ots of rare parts went into this one.

Motor is a 1950 mercury 255 flathead that was taken down to a longblock cleaned and top end rebuild for power, ottom end was well with in spec and a clean runner. New partsinclude: Isky max1 cam, ew springs, ohnson adjustable lifters, ew ironite threads, ew aluminum timing gear, ertronix electronicignition, ew 12volt power gen alternator (maintains factory look)new main seals front and rear, ebuilt clutch and pressure plate, ual offenhuaser 2x intake (50's), ual 97 strombergs (50's), ilson WoodsBoniville race heads these are beast with nice polish combustion chambers,New aluminum radiator to keep things cool,Fenton headers with Red's extensions (exhaust needs finished from headers back a nice og pair of glass packs are include) Motor starts on first turn with no problems one of the stronger non bored flathead I heard this pulls like a beast, acked with factory three in the tree with overdrive

Electronics have been upgraded to 12vnegative ground (ready for a modern sound system)with modern insulated wiring kit (wiring maintains factory correct look). New ignition wires, ew 12 volt power gen alternator, 2 volt regulator from a ford (factory look), 2 pertronix electric pointless ignition (maintains factory look) all gauges are stepped down to 6 volt to maintain function

Fuel system has been completely cleaned and refinished including gas tank, ew line, back up 12v pump so the og glass one doesn't leave you stranded

Suspension has been lowered 2.5 inches all the way around on new coils and shocksin front, nd new leaf packs with blocks in the rear (also includes new shocks for rear need installed)

Exterior is rust free with the exception of the outer rocker on drivers side rust has been removed (includes new replacement outer rocker skins currently working on installation) Fulton sunvisor and 1950 ford skirts, ice 50's peep mirror, nd a nice pair of spot lights (not installed), h and did I mention this car has a beautiful green patina that has an awesome shine to it, eady to bepinstriped and clear coated.

Interior is original to the car and has not been restored but is an amazing example of an all original interior, he front seat was recovered in a nice custom tuck and roll nugahyde back seat has original covering on rear seat with indian blankets to preserve it.

All trim not pictured on car is stored in the car, verything is there

Boxes of extra parts and accessories included in sale but some of the highlights :

Extra mercury ECA truck motor out of a 52 mercury truck with 4" stroke nice builder

A 4" mercury crank (very hard to come by)

AMallory 6volt billet distributor

A new 12volt stump puller starter

Extra heads and misc flathead parts

A couple of older grills for that custom look

ALL factory parts are accounted for and included in the sale of the car

Car has had all the hard mechanical work done and is ready to finish to your taste or cruise as a beautiful patina'd rat