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By miker - 8 Years Ago
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There was some comment about Mercury valve covers recently, and engine color. As it happened I was in process of buying a set of Mercury v/c's for the 56 Merc block in my roadster. They arrived today from Ace customs in NZ. Ace did a custom under dash panel (2 round A/C outlets and 2 2 1/16 guages) for me from my drawings some years ago. The vavle covers took less than 2 weeks (4 days for me to move money into a paypal account ). PayPal did the $US to $NZ. US$ 370.00, including west coast shipping.
I'll polish the sides and tops of the fins and script, and paint the rest the goldish engine color.
The covers are nice, inside and out. I've got no relationship here except as a satisfied customer. If I was smarter, I'd edit my toes out of the picture.
http://www.ace-customs.com
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By 30 coupe - 8 Years Ago
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I have a set of those V/C's . I will be putting them on the new eng. for my 30 coupe. 313 C.I. ( bored 292 block, 312 crank, and rods, edelbrock 2x4 intake w/ teapot carbs). I like the cover they are well made.
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By NoShortcuts - 8 Years Ago
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They look NICE, Miker!
Thanks for sharing the info. 
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By slumlord444 - 8 Years Ago
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Those are really nice. First time I've seen these. What other logo is available?
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By miker - 8 Years Ago
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Check the link to Ace. Their site is a bit funky with pop up ads, but you can work thru to the "products" section. It was surprisingly affordable for the custom panel they did for me, and several of the "mate" down under had good things to say about them.
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By Oldmics - 8 Years Ago
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That Ace link screwed up my computer.
Dropped in something called itbit.
I would advise staying away
Oldmics
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By BudMan - 8 Years Ago
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I've had these on my engine for about two years now. Car is a '54 Merc Sun Valley.
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By miker - 8 Years Ago
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Nice, budman. Works good with that air cleaner and the tri power.
Yes, oldmics, those are the pop up ads. When you close them, you go back to the Ace site, and while it's not obvious, you're on the page you clicked on. PITA, but not a virus.
The roadster has a 56 Merc block, so they worked for me. I dropped them at the polishers today, I'll post a picture when I've got them painted.
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By Bill Childs - 8 Years Ago
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Nice hardware Budman! Is that paint factory goldenrod yellow?
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By BudMan - 8 Years Ago
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Hi. The '54 Merc yellow was called Yosemite yellow. It was one of only two colors offered for the '54 Sun Valley, the other being a light green. I couldn't find a formula for the original color so I took a small piece of the car with the original paint on it to the local paint shop and after several tries, they managed to get it right. Here is a photo of the car before I put the  glass top on.
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By MoonShadow - 8 Years Ago
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That is one fine looking Mercury you have there! Its almost a shame to put a hood on it the engine is so nicely done.
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By Rowen - 8 Years Ago
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Boy howdy!! I'm with MoonShadow on this one budman!! Jus remove the hinges and show that bad piece o jewelry off!! Well done indeed!
Rowen
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By miker - 8 Years Ago
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These are the covers, polished, painted and installed on the 56 Merc block in my F code 32 cabrio.
I had to do a little fiddling on the mounting studs, still have to get the washers under the acorns. Ace said this is a new issue to them, and they'll look into it. No big deal, just a little work with a rat tail file.
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By iowa fords - 8 Years Ago
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Hey Budman, nice car but I have to correct you about the only two colors available for 54 Sunvalley, I have owned my 54 Sunvalley for 46 years and it all white and all number matching.
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By 30 coupe - 8 Years Ago
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miker, those covers look great. I had my set powder coated black to go with the intake and other eng. parts and accessories . the eng. and heads are gold. I have not finished assembling the eng. yet. I will post some pictures of the v/c next time I get to town to work on it. will take some pic. then.
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