Hi, Im new to the site and was hoping to get started on getting some tips and assistance, you know, general networking.

Im a born and raised resident of the interior region of Alaska. I traded a previous project car, a 1966 VW Karmann Ghia for my current 1959 F350 dually stakebed this past fall (its winter here...). The VW was the project that I blew my money on when I was 18, initially I loved it, but quickly it became apparent that it was way more work than I had intended, after a few years of burning up money I finally came to the realization that it really wasnt a useful car, even though it was pretty, and that like most of my friends and neighbors, I wanted a pickup. Put it up on Craigslist for trade and lo and behold the 1959 dually landed in my lap.

The truck. Ok, so its a 1959 Ford F350, with the dually rear axle and a stake bed. It has a 1975 300cid straight 6, four on the floor and a 5.14 Timken rear axle. The bad: Its 2wheel drive (bad in my terrain) It currently doesnt have a working speedometer, and a marginally functioning fuel gauge.



Things I would like to seek advice for:

Are there any good aftermarket windshield wipers?! I have only been able to find repros, and they all suck! Im looking for a modern-ish replacement.


Help with the speedometer; the gauge works, the cable is good. The problem is the gear. I cannot find out which driven gear I should use. Surprise surprise, there isnt an online calculator that factors in the 16x7.5 tires and the 5:14 rear axle. I just bought one on a whim and stuck it in the port. Only problem is, I cant get it to stay in contact with the drive gear. From about 0-20mph it will read alright then it starts bouncing up and down.

Is there any way to secure the driven gear to the drive gear?

What drive gear should I be using?