This is going in my 54 Merc Monterey. The car is already done, I just thought it would be cool to have an all Mercury car. We just made an engine stand so we can run the 368 once it's done before installation and fix any bugs before install. I'll post more pictures as we go along.  Spent a couple of hours today sanding down a pair of ram horn exhaust manifolds before sending them to the coaters. I have about three pairs of Lincoln exhausts if anyone is interested. Also a power steering pump.  I'm sanding down the water pump and timing chain cover also.

Its nice to have a spare block to help in fabricating mounts and heads to adapt an intake.

57 MERC used a 368. It also had two fours on an ALUM INTAKE (M-335) if you are interested.

I would hold onto those spare parts. You never know.

Is this going to be a show car or driver?

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We're using the original pistons and rods. This motor was well taken care of. The crank polished up with STD bearings, pistons with STD rings. The second motor I have was not taken care of. We're using that as a mock up for the new carburetor set up and motor mounts that we have to figure out.  I haven't seen anyone putting a 368 in a 54 Merc Monterey. We won't be able to fabricate them until we get the Bendtsen Adapter hooked up to my AOD. We're looking at these carbs but I'm a little leary of Asian Webers.

Looks good Marty..
A small suggestion.. If you bought stock type replacement pistons you may find they are further down the bore when at Top Dead Center than the originals.. This is a common occurrence on most engines because the piston manufacturer wants a safety margin for the piston interfering with the valves or head.. If the replacement piston is further down the bore you may have unacceptable low compression as a result.. To compensate you would need a thinner head gasket or have the heads cut to reduce chamber volume. Good luck on completing the build.  RB

Let the fun begin. Cam and bearings are in. Plugs and slugs. Waiting on rings. Over 2 weeks from Speedway? I sanded the casting marks off the front of the block, timing chain cover and water pump. Hopefully when I paint them gloss black they will look OK. Plan on running webers, a magneto, and Turnpike Cruiser valve covers.
 

Well, I'm on m way with the 368 rebuild. Cam is back, Block cleaned, mag'd, honed. Waiting for crank. Valves are done. Probably have to get new rocker shafts. I have two sets and none of them look OEM. Won't know what size pushrods to get until we assemble. I'm sure I will get the 368 to Ford AOD tranny kit. Not cheap but exactly what is needed. We were going thru a lot of head scratching with matching up flywheels, balancers, and starters. This kit takes all that out by including everything you need to marry them up. Plan B with carburation would be 8 singles versus 4 weber types. Either way, some intake modifications will have to be researched. Anyone interested in parts, let me know, I'll have an extra cam and crank, piston rods, valves, etc.

FYI-in case anyone is interested: Weber sold out years ago. Repos were made in Spain. New repos are knocked out in Asia. Quality is going downhill.

Isn't it all?

Same deal. The SUMMIT carb is cast in China. I am not sure where it is machined, either there are here.

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FYI-in case anyone is interested: Weber sold out years ago. Repos were made in Spain. New repos are knocked out in Asia. Quality is going downhill.

I've got an email in to Jim Inglese in Florida. He's the Weber Guru.

Those will work ...

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