My first Ford F6 1948
#16
07-15-2015, 09:26 AM
Stu, glad you checked in, I was pretty sure they were safe wheels but you're the expert. I felt better once you agreed. Heck, he pretty much has a jump in and drive truck now. Just has to cough up some money for the tires and get the brakes working. The hardest to find part, next to safe wheels, are good brake drums but from looking at the rest of the truck I'd bet the drums are good to go. The other brake parts are hard to find, Job Lot in NY used to have a complete kit, all four wheel cylinders, master cylinder and three brake hoses for around $300, probably a little more now. The shoes can be relined.
#17
07-15-2015, 09:28 AM
I have no idea what the switch on the column controls, do you have any external lights or maybe a dome light? The pushbutton at the bottom left of the dash is the starter button. You turn the key to the far right and push the button to engage the starter. The flip switch under the dash if for the dashboard lights. Back in the old days of driving down dark country roads you would turn off the dashboard light to eliminate the glare and see the road better.
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07-15-2015, 03:28 PM
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It does appear that the carb has been refreshed - at least cosmetically - and the head bolts have been replaced. Usually signs of real work having been done on them. Hard to tell about the electrical - didn't get a good look of the generator/alternator or the battery rating. If you need to replace the radiator cap, be certain to watch the rating - yours should be a 4 pound version.
On the brakes. It appears that the lines have been refreshed. I would check the fluid level in the master cylinder - under the floor by the driver's right foot there is an access disk. This should be a booster system that has other components that may be at issue if the fluid is ok.
The biguns' are a special challenge - they do have their own honest style. Thanks for sharing.
It does appear that the carb has been refreshed - at least cosmetically - and the head bolts have been replaced. Usually signs of real work having been done on them. Hard to tell about the electrical - didn't get a good look of the generator/alternator or the battery rating. If you need to replace the radiator cap, be certain to watch the rating - yours should be a 4 pound version.
On the brakes. It appears that the lines have been refreshed. I would check the fluid level in the master cylinder - under the floor by the driver's right foot there is an access disk. This should be a booster system that has other components that may be at issue if the fluid is ok.
The biguns' are a special challenge - they do have their own honest style. Thanks for sharing.
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