| dggohl | -- 05-12-2016 @ 7:32 AM |
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I have a mechanic replacing my 239 with a Merc 255. The first thing he noticed was that the transmission is not going to work with existing. Can the 239 tranny be used here? Also, he said that there's a some kind of plate that has to be used in order to make it usable as well. The replacement motor is a 1953 Merc, into a 1952 Mainline. Thanks. This message was edited by dggohl on 5-12-16 @ 7:44 AM
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| trjford8 | -- 05-12-2016 @ 7:39 AM |
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It would help if you give us the year of your car.
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| TomO | -- 05-12-2016 @ 4:10 PM |
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The blocks are identical. The Merc uses a bell housing adapter that allows it to be mated to the earlier transmission or to the Mercury transmission. The Ford uses a different bell housing. Your mechanic need to remove the bell housing from your old engine and replace the Mercury bell housing with it. Tom
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| trjford8 | -- 05-12-2016 @ 5:09 PM |
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Whoops, I should have read the total post. Missed the mainline part. Duh!
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| dggohl | -- 05-12-2016 @ 5:21 PM |
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Thanks Tom, that will be a big help.
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