1968 Mercury 1000SS ignition parts

[TheOutboardKid]

Hello all, I recently purchased a 1968 Mercury 1000SS. Serial no. 2410533

It is in very good condition but it is missing the distributor and power pack. Where can I find one? Are the SS and non-SS distributors the same? Any help with info on the motor or parts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Faztbullet]

Better check compression as no one would remove parts from a good engine

 

[TheOutboardKid]

Better check compression as no one would remove parts from a good engine

I did, it’s got 105-107 on all 6 cylinders. It’s been in storage for 8 years but was put away correctly. I sprayed a bunch of two stroke oil down the cylinders and into the crankcase and turning the motor over felt very smooth.

 

[Faztbullet]

Thats low even with oil in cylinders....I would pull transfer port covers and inspect cylinder/pistons before I dropped any more coins on it.

 

[TheOutboardKid]

I will, but is it really low enough to be worried about? It is even on all 6 and it hasn’t run in 8 years, wouldn’t it go up a bit after a few heat cycles? Or is that something an old timer has told me that’s false? I’m honestly just wondering, I’m sure you know more than I do.