TOPIC: 968 mile Mercury trip

Went to Portland and made a little side trip and picked up some motors.
The boys.
They are a colorful bunch!
Neil

Nice! You picked up an instant collection there. They are gorgeous motors- I love towers!!

I got home late Saturday night and spent Sunday unpacking, and winding down from the trip.
I will be posting the motors individually her with pics, compressions, serial #'s and years, and all of that inspection stuff.
What I got was a Mark 75 short with controls, a Mark 78 short and a Mark 78A short parts motor. Also an engine stand with wheels that will hold three towers. All for $250.
Neil

Nice! Some of my fondest memories are driving crazy distances to get motors

Neil,
Nice work buddy, that's a nice collection, and one heck of a price!

Bob

Conrad
The Mark 75 is a black label. It is a shorty also.
It is complete as in every nut and bolt and no hack jobs anywhere.
It was pulled,as a running motor, off of a boat that was just falling apart. It has been sitting for quite some time.
This is going to be my first candidate for a COMPLETE restoration.
Being this is the first 6 cylinder that Mercury produced, I feel it is deserving.
This one is going to take alot of time, research, and patience because my goal is for it to be PEFECT. I hope I have it in me.
I will get it pulled back off the rack and get some better shots and it will be in it's own thread here.
Neil

Neil,

Let me know your ser no on the MK 75 when you have time. My 1957 MK 75 black emblem also has the straight style decals. Id like to see how close our number are.
Conrad

WOW, Your really getting into glassic boats and classic motor's now, lol, Mike

Glad to see all those merc's

Great Score Neil! You keep this up, and we're going to have to get Andrew to make up a "Neil's Merc Museum" or "Tower of Power Hall of Fame" sign for your workshop there. LOL

I would truly be honored if I got a sign.
Thanks for all the kind words guys.
I am a sucker for the old towers.
Neil

Conrad
Seriel # is 1104667 on the Mark 75.
Looks like I got the first year, 57.
Neil

Well Neil mine is fairly close. My mk 75 is 1104445 The last 1957 mk 75 is 1106707

Conrad
I am hoping that I can do this old 54 year old justice.
Neil