torsion 001.JPG
5 hits | 30.01 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This is the piece that spontaneously broke off the torsion bar.
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trunk 001.JPG
8 hits | 62.67 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This is the right side of the trunk, with the torsion bar that remained unbroken, still under pressure (before I tried to remove it)
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trunk hinge 001a.jpg
11 hits | 56.43 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This shows the unbroken bar still connected, and the method I used to dislodge it from the grabber. It worked, but the other side was STILL under pressure! Which I didn't expect.
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trunk hinge 002.JPG
13 hits | 75.06 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
more views
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trunk hinge 003.JPG
14 hits | 65.92 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
The right side, showing the broken bar's "U" end.
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trunk hinge 004.JPG
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another view
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trunk repair 001.JPG
12 hits | 54.49 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
I had Chuck's Auto Body on Tyler in Mentor re-attach the replacement rod. This view show the left side.
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trunk repair 002.JPG
15 hits | 45.98 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This view shows the right side, along with the tear that was made by the old rod shooting out of the bracket (my bad)
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Conv-frame1.jpg
65 hits | 50.44 KB | Posted: 12/20/20
1969 Ford Galaxy Convertible frame. It is 3 inches shorter than the Marquis frame.
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DSC06778aa.jpg
45 hits | 95.68 KB | Posted: 4/12/21
Ported vacuum switch circled in photo, showing the way it was when I purchased the car --broken and unconnected.
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tierods 004.JPG
27 hits | 73.02 KB | Posted: 6/8/21
Driver's side view, showing new HD Moog spring. The whole chassis was painted with red oxide then black. You can see the red oxide is showing in this shot.
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carb 002.JPG
46 hits | 73.44 KB | Posted: 9/18/20
intake manifold showing plugged vacuum ports. (on the left between the wires)
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69accy 001.JPG
8 hits | 64.55 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
View showing the newly installed ported vacuum switch. The old one was broken and had no tubes connected. Heat from the hot water causes the switch to remove the carb vacuum hose and connect the manifold vacuum one, which is greater, and is fed to t...
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patch and clip 001.JPG
6 hits | 54.24 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This view shows the top-well patch that I applied. It was torn when the trunk torsion bar shot through it while I was trying to remove it. You can also see the brighter blue torsion bar, which is the replacement that was painted. Now the trunk wor...
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trunk 002.JPG
11 hits | 76.32 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
In this view, you can see the broken bar was removed from the catch on the right side, and since it was the left side that broke, it was all removed. The grabber hook was pulled down so that the trunk would still close ok. The bar that remained sti...
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trunk dia.JPG
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Showing the difference between the Ford Trunk bars and the Mercury ones. The Mercury is heavier and larger diameter bar. I thought that the '69 Ford Galaxie would probably work, so ordered them from CTC AutoRanch in Texas. So now I have a spare we...
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SerMan.JPG
52 hits | 57.18 KB | Posted: 1/18/20
Diagram of the Pressure Differential Valve/Proportioning valve assembly from the service manual for the full size Mercury. I had to replace both of these due to the brake problem I had when I first got the car (see log). The proportioning valve I g...
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Ported-Vacuum-Switch-diagram.jpg
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This switch appears on top of the Coolant output hose attachment elbow. Its function is to increase vacuum to the distributor, advancing it, and helping it to idle faster when the water temp gets above a certain threshold. It is primarily used for ...
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TSB-headlightDoors.JPG
56 hits | 86.51 KB | Posted: 3/11/20
Believe it or not! I have not been able to discover the length of time mine will stay shut, but definitely a couple of months!
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Moog-Rr.-Springs.JPG
50 hits | 43.44 KB | Posted: 3/14/20
Moog Rear heavy duty springs.
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frontsusp 002.JPG
16 hits | 72.56 KB | Posted: 3/1/22
New ball joints, upper and lower installed.
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frontsusp 003.JPG
26 hits | 69.02 KB | Posted: 3/1/22
Other side, upper and lower. Suspension was rebuilt before the computer alignment could be done.
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69accy 002.JPG
5 hits | 73.1 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
View showing the rubber shroud that was installed. The original one was missing. I'm not sure what exactly this does. Perhaps it forces fresh outside air to pass through the radiator, rather than being bypassed, by sucking air in from the large hol...
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engine 003.JPG
9 hits | 73.05 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This is the new carb showing the anti-stall dashpot before I adjusted it correctly. It was never done by North Coast Rest. when they put the carb on.

The numbers stamped on the side of the carb next to the dashpot reveal the carb's CFM. The origina...
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carb 004.JPG
6 hits | 69.18 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This is the original autolite 2100 carb (356 cfm) that is not on the car now. It was rebuilt and sitting on the shelf should it be needed in the future. Size stamped on side (near anti-stall dashpot) 1.23 (venturi size)
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engine 001.JPG
6 hits | 71.64 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This is the new carb (from Amazon, instead of *autolite* it is called *autoline* showing the position of the fast idle screw. This carb has venturi size of 1.08 or 287 CFM. Not as much as the original autolite, but may be better for mileage. Power ...
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owners manual 001.JPG
14 hits | 55.29 KB | Posted: 3/16/22
The original owners manual that came with the new car.
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owners manual 002.JPG
11 hits | 56.19 KB | Posted: 3/16/22
Inside first page of owners manual showing the name etc. of the first owner, and other key info.
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owners manual 003.JPG
11 hits | 67.74 KB | Posted: 3/16/22
Procedure to start the car as described in the owners manual
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owners manual 005.JPG
11 hits | 65.57 KB | Posted: 3/16/22
starting the engine continued in the owners manual.
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headlight-vacuum-shutoff.JPG
11 hits | 30.83 KB | Posted: 3/21/22
This is the headlight door vacuum shutoff switch, which is used when you want the headlight doors to stay open while you change or aim the headlights.
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hldoor servo 001.JPG
10 hits | 71.38 KB | Posted: 3/21/22
looking from undeneath the car, showing the bottom of the headlight door servo
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hldoor servo 002.JPG
19 hits | 66.83 KB | Posted: 3/21/22
another view showing the servo looking up toward the hood latch. You can see the bar that connects the two headlight doors which the servo turns.
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hldoor servo 003.JPG
18 hits | 83.82 KB | Posted: 3/21/22
This view shows the servo for the headlight doors right behind the license plate.
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hldoor servo 005.JPG
17 hits | 45.54 KB | Posted: 3/21/22
looking down through the slots in the top radiator brace showing the top of the servo for the headlight doors.
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thumbnail_IMG_0552.jpg
16 hits | 76.06 KB | Posted: 4/16/22
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thumbnail_IMG_0551.jpg
8 hits | 74.09 KB | Posted: 4/16/22
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