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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Mercury Discussion / ORGINAL HITCH Mercury 1951

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The accessory kit 1M-17703 is a rare, historic original part (New Old Stock / NOS) from Ford or Mercury.
Important details about the kit
function: This is a mounting kit for attaching a trailer hitch (Trailer Hitch Attaching Kit).
Vehicle Fit: Specially designed for the classic 1951 1M Mercury.Components
: The kit includes the matching mechanical components, frame reinforcements and original mounting elements required for safe installation according to the factory specifications of the time.
For collectors and restorers of US classic cars, this kit is a valuable Period Correct Accessory, as it preserves the original condition of the vehicle.
If you would like to use this kit for a restoration, I would be happy to check whether original installation instructions or partial drawings exist in historical databases. Were you looking for specific specs or the current market value of this collectible?
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In the usual online workshop databases and digital archives, unfortunately no digital installation instructions or partial drawing for the specific historical kit 1M-17703 are currently freely available.
This is mainly due to the nature of Ford/Mercury part numbers from this era: Accessories were sold in separate catalogs or as loose inserts directly in the box and were less often printed in the standard shop manuals.
However, there are very promising analog ways to get to the original documents of this more than 70-year-old mounting kit:
1. The "1951 Mercury Accessories Installation Manual"
Ford released a separate, thin manual especially for dealers for almost every model year, in which the installation of all accessories offered from the factory or by the dealer was described. You have to look for exactly this printed booklet for the year 1951. Originals or reprints are regularly offered on platforms such as eBay US or through specialized US literature dealers such as Faxon Auto Literature.
2. Official Historical Archives
The Henry Ford Archive: The Henry Ford Research Banking Library maintains the original factory records, blueprints, and dealer circulars. A research request ("Production Order" or "Accessory Blueprints") can often be used to request a copy of the original drawing for a small fee.
Early Ford V8 Club of America: This is the world's largest and most competent association for Ford and Mercury vehicles built between 1932 and 1953. The experts in the Early Ford V8 Club forum own huge private libraries and usually share scans of such instructions willingly.
Decoding the part number for your search
The number is broken down historically as follows, which will help you with targeted inquiries in forums:
1M: Stands for the 1951 model year and the Mercury division at Ford (0M = 1950, 1M = 1951, 2M = 1952).
17703: Is the logical Ford base number for components in the area of bumpers and hitches (Rear Bumper / Hitch Accessories).
Would you like me to look for a specialized U.S. literature dealer who currently has the 1951 Mercury Accessories Manual in stock, or do you need assistance in formulating a request to the U.S. V8 Club?
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An exact find on the market confirms the procedure: a printed reproduction of the work can be found on the US literature market that covers exactly the accessories you are looking for.
?? Direct find: The 1951 Mercury Accessories Manual
There is a 52-page factory reproduction under the title "1951 Mercury Accessories Brochure / Catalog". This booklet lists in detail every single accessory that was available from the factory or through the dealer for the 1951 model range (Sport Coupe, Sedan, Monterey, etc.).

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Availability: One such copy is currently available on the eBay US store of Paul Politis Automotive Literature. The dealer is a well-known US specialist for historic vehicle documents (active since 1974).

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tip for the kit: Since the dealer claims to have tens of thousands of unlisted manuals, it is worth sending them a direct message asking for the specific installation sheet for the kit "1M-17703".

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Since the V8 Club and US dealers communicate exclusively in English, it is best to use this precisely prepared message for forum posts (e.g. in the Early Ford V8 Club forum) or e-mails to dealers:
Subject: Technical Inquiry: Installation Instructions / Blueprint for 1951 Mercury Trailer Hitch Kit (Part 1M-17703)
Hello everyone,
I am currently restoring a 1951 Mercury and recently acquired a rare, original NOS Trailer Hitch Attaching Kit with the part number 1M-17703.
Unfortunately, I do not have the original installation instructions, diagrams, or blueprints for this specific kit. I know that "1M" stands for the 1951 Mercury car line and "17703" is the bumper/hitch accessory base number.
Does anyone happen to have a scan, a copy, or a page from the 1951 Accessories Installation Manual that shows how this trailer hitch frame reinforcement and hardware are officially mounted?
Any help, drawing, or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
Jan


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Das Zubehör-Kit 1M-17703 ist ein seltenes, historisches Originalteil (New Old Stock / NOS) von Ford bzw. Mercury.
Wichtige Details zum Kit
Funktion: Es handelt sich um ein Montage-Kit zur Befestigung einer Anhängerkupplung (Trailer Hitch Attaching Kit).
Fahrzeugpassung: Speziell entwickelt für den klassischen 1M Mercury des Modelljahres 1951.
Komponenten: Das Set enthält die passenden mechanischen Bauteile, Rahmenverstärkungen und originalen Montageelemente, die für eine sichere Installation nach damaligen Werksvorgaben nötig waren.
Für Sammler und Restauratoren von US-Classic-Cars ist dieses Kit ein wertvolles zeitgenössisches Zubehör (Period Correct Accessory), da es den Originalzustand des Fahrzeugs bewahrt.
Wenn Sie dieses Kit für eine Restauration verwenden möchten, kann ich gerne prüfen, ob originale Einbauanleitungen oder Teilzeichnungen in historischen Datenbanken dazu existieren. Suchten Sie nach bestimmten technischen Daten oder dem aktuellen Marktwert dieses Sammlerstücks?
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In den gängigen Online-Werkstattdatenbanken und Digital-Archiven ist für das spezifische historische Kit 1M-17703 derzeit leider keine digitale Einbauanleitung oder Teilzeichnung frei abrufbar.
Das liegt vor allem an der Natur von Ford/Mercury-Teilenummern aus dieser Ära: Zubehörkomponenten (Accessories) wurden damals in separaten Katalogen oder als lose Beilagezettel direkt im Karton vertrieben und seltener in den standardmäßigen Werkstatthandbüchern (Shop Manuals) abgedruckt.
Um an die originalen Unterlagen dieses über 70 Jahre alten Montage-Kits zu gelangen, gibt es jedoch sehr vielversprechende analoge Wege:
1. Das "1951 Mercury Accessories Installation Manual"
Ford brachte für fast jedes Modelljahr ein eigenes, dünnes Handbuch speziell für Händler heraus, in dem der Einbau aller ab Werk oder vom Händler angebotenen Zubehörteile beschrieben wurde. Sie müssen nach genau diesem gedruckten Heft für das Jahr 1951 suchen. Originale oder Nachdrucke (Reprints) werden regelmäßig auf Plattformen wie eBay US oder über spezialisierte US-Literaturhändler wie Faxon Auto Literature angeboten.
2. Offizielle historische Archive
The Henry Ford Archive: Die Henry Ford Research Banking Bibliothek verwaltet die originalen Werksunterlagen, Blaupausen und Händlerrundschreiben. Über eine Forschungsanfrage ("Production Order" oder "Accessory Blueprints") lässt sich dort oft gegen eine kleine Gebühr eine Kopie der originalen Zeichnung anfordern.
Early Ford V8 Club of America: Dies ist die weltweit größte und kompetenteste Vereinigung für Ford- und Mercury-Fahrzeuge der Baujahre 1932 bis 1953. Die Experten im Early Ford V8 Club Forum besitzen riesige private Bibliotheken und teilen Scans solcher Anleitungen meist bereitwillig.
Dekodierung der Teilenummer für Ihre Suche
Die Nummer schlüsselt sich historisch wie folgt auf, was Ihnen bei der gezielten Nachfrage in Foren hilft:
1M: Steht bei Ford für das Modelljahr 1951 und die Sparte Mercury (0M = 1950, 1M = 1951, 2M = 1952).
17703: Ist die logische Ford-Basisnummer für Komponenten im Bereich der Stoßstangen und Anhängevorrichtungen (Rear Bumper / Hitch Accessories).
Möchten Sie, dass ich nach einem spezialisierten US-Literaturhändler suche, der das 1951 Mercury Zubehör-Handbuch aktuell auf Lager hat, oder benötigen Sie Unterstützung bei der Formulierung einer Anfrage an den US-V8-Club?
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Ein exakter Fund auf dem Markt bestätigt das Vorgehen: Über den US-Literaturmarkt lässt sich eine gedruckte Werks-Reproduktion finden, die exakt das gesuchte Zubehör abdeckt.
?? Direkter Fund: Das 1951 Mercury Zubehör-Handbuch
Es existiert eine 52-seitige Werksreproduktion unter dem Titel "1951 Mercury Accessories Brochure / Catalog". Dieses Heft listet detailliert jedes einzelne Zubehörteil auf, das ab Werk oder über den Händler für die Modellreihe 1951 (Sport Coupe, Sedan, Monterey etc.) verfügbar war.

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Verfügbarkeit: Ein solches Exemplar wird derzeit im eBay US Store von Paul Politis Automotive Literature angeboten. Der Händler ist ein bekannter US-Spezialist für historische Fahrzeugdokumente (aktiv seit 1974).

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Tipp für das Kit: Da der Händler angibt, über zehntausende nicht gelistete Handbücher zu verfügen, lohnt sich dort eine direkte Nachricht mit der Frage nach dem spezifischen Einbaublatt für das Kit "1M-17703".

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?? Vorlage für Ihre Anfrage im US-Forum / beim Händler
Da der V8-Club und US-Händler ausschließlich auf Englisch kommunizieren, nutzen Sie am besten diese präzise vorbereitete Nachricht für Forenbeiträge (z. B. im Early Ford V8 Club Forum) oder E-Mails an Händler:
Subject: Technical Inquiry: Installation Instructions / Blueprint for 1951 Mercury Trailer Hitch Kit (Part 1M-17703)
Hello everyone,
I am currently restoring a 1951 Mercury and recently acquired a rare, original NOS Trailer Hitch Attaching Kit with the part number 1M-17703.
Unfortunately, I do not have the original installation instructions, diagrams, or blueprints for this specific kit. I know that "1M" stands for the 1951 Mercury car line and "17703" is the bumper/hitch accessory base number.
Does anyone happen to have a scan, a copy, or a page from the 1951 Accessories Installation Manual that shows how this trailer hitch frame reinforcement and hardware are officially mounted?
Any help, drawing, or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
Jan

This message was edited by efv8CofAAdmin on 6-21-26 @ 9:58 AM

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