New 49 F-6 owner
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10-04-2013, 03:49 PM
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New 49 F-6 owner
Hi Fellas.
I recently acquired an original old F-6 with a grain box and a running Flathead. I'm familiar with most of the running gear on this truck as I'm an old flathead V-8 owner for most of my old life.
What I need help with is this: The tires are the old original, weather-cracked tires (maybe came new with the truck, as the odometer sez 21k) still holding air. I know they are not serviceable and I'm wanting to replace the old rims and tires. What do you guys do for this? Are there certain later year rims I should be looking for at the junk yards? I want to get this old gal out on the road!
I recently acquired an original old F-6 with a grain box and a running Flathead. I'm familiar with most of the running gear on this truck as I'm an old flathead V-8 owner for most of my old life.
What I need help with is this: The tires are the old original, weather-cracked tires (maybe came new with the truck, as the odometer sez 21k) still holding air. I know they are not serviceable and I'm wanting to replace the old rims and tires. What do you guys do for this? Are there certain later year rims I should be looking for at the junk yards? I want to get this old gal out on the road!
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10-04-2013, 04:45 PM
First, welcome to the group. Glad to see another big truck being saved.
You are wise to replace the truck's original wheels along with the tires. They are no doubt the "widow maker" style, trade name "Firestone RH-5°". Modern replacement tubeless wheels were made in the 22.5" size, in 5.25", 6.00", and 6.75" withs, and 19.5" size, in 5.25" and 6" widths.
The modern tire choice for the 22.5 is a 9R22.5" radial. This tire is spec'd for the 6.00" and 6.75" widths, but guys do use them on the 5.25" and say they work fine. With the 19.5s the tire to use is an 8R19.5" for either rim width. Several of us have luck finding these in yards and have them listed for sale in the FTE classifieds. If you have yards in your area of Colorado you may have success too. Below is a link to the classifieds. Stu
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You are wise to replace the truck's original wheels along with the tires. They are no doubt the "widow maker" style, trade name "Firestone RH-5°". Modern replacement tubeless wheels were made in the 22.5" size, in 5.25", 6.00", and 6.75" withs, and 19.5" size, in 5.25" and 6" widths.
The modern tire choice for the 22.5 is a 9R22.5" radial. This tire is spec'd for the 6.00" and 6.75" widths, but guys do use them on the 5.25" and say they work fine. With the 19.5s the tire to use is an 8R19.5" for either rim width. Several of us have luck finding these in yards and have them listed for sale in the FTE classifieds. If you have yards in your area of Colorado you may have success too. Below is a link to the classifieds. Stu
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10-05-2013, 11:41 AM
[QUOTE=truckdog62563;13594546]In the realm of western distances, Josh Madsen is "close". He's in the Salt Lake area. Plus shipping isn't a hard thing to do. When you factor in your time, gas prices, busted knuckles, and sore back hunting these things down for yourself becomes a lot less attractive. Stu[/
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HI Ramble guy, welcome to the madness of old ford trucks and to FTE. That's a great looking truck there, congratulations...
I'm slowly restoring a 52 F6 "slowly" being the key word there. Haha
Stu, funny how you mention sore backs as mine is just starting to feel better after last sunday. I went to pull 6 19.5 wheels from a donor in a yard and two lugnuts gave me trouble (even with the 6' pipe) and pulled what felt like all the muscles in the middle of my back. I could hardly breathe let alone roll the wheels out of the yard.
I'm only 36 but I sure didn't feel like it. I swore at myself all the way home and I didn't start to forgive myself for a few days.
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HI Ramble guy, welcome to the madness of old ford trucks and to FTE. That's a great looking truck there, congratulations...
I'm slowly restoring a 52 F6 "slowly" being the key word there. Haha
Stu, funny how you mention sore backs as mine is just starting to feel better after last sunday. I went to pull 6 19.5 wheels from a donor in a yard and two lugnuts gave me trouble (even with the 6' pipe) and pulled what felt like all the muscles in the middle of my back. I could hardly breathe let alone roll the wheels out of the yard.
I'm only 36 but I sure didn't feel like it. I swore at myself all the way home and I didn't start to forgive myself for a few days.
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10-05-2013, 01:58 PM
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Agree with all, nice truck.
Around here, they pop up occasionally, and often with surprisingly little mileage. I would venture to say that farming communities would be a good source for finding the lower mileage bigger trucks. I recall a neighbor some years ago who finally auctioned off all his farm equipment, and in the auction was his '64 Chevy grain truck, about an F-5 size. I remember seeing the truck occasionally, and never thought much about it, kinda rusty and dirty, nothing bad, but pretty non-descript.
Found out it had some 28K miles on it, as it had never hauled anything but corn and soybeans. Ran fantastically, and under the dust in the cab, very nearly looked new.
Around here, they pop up occasionally, and often with surprisingly little mileage. I would venture to say that farming communities would be a good source for finding the lower mileage bigger trucks. I recall a neighbor some years ago who finally auctioned off all his farm equipment, and in the auction was his '64 Chevy grain truck, about an F-5 size. I remember seeing the truck occasionally, and never thought much about it, kinda rusty and dirty, nothing bad, but pretty non-descript.
Found out it had some 28K miles on it, as it had never hauled anything but corn and soybeans. Ran fantastically, and under the dust in the cab, very nearly looked new.
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10-05-2013, 02:03 PM
Well yes, the trailer will have some 19.5" sets loaded if oldrambleguy wants to go for that solution, and is near I-25 to meet up and make the hand off. Or we might also be able to hand off a set of your 22.5s if that is the preferred solution. From there it's I-80 home. Hopefully a couple yard visits this week around Portland will yield added treasures in addition to a set of long boards from Josh's Emporium. Stu
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10-05-2013, 09:10 PM
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Well yes, the trailer will have some 19.5" sets loaded if oldrambleguy wants to go for that solution, and is near I-25 to meet up and make the hand off. Or we might also be able to hand off a set of your 22.5s if that is the preferred solution. From there it's I-80 home. Hopefully a couple yard visits this week around Portland will yield added treasures in addition to a set of long boards from Josh's Emporium. Stu
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10-05-2013, 09:23 PM
Agree with all, nice truck.
Around here, they pop up occasionally, and often with surprisingly little mileage. I would venture to say that farming communities would be a good source for finding the lower mileage bigger trucks. I recall a neighbor some years ago who finally auctioned off all his farm equipment, and in the auction was his '64 Chevy grain truck, about an F-5 size. I remember seeing the truck occasionally, and never thought much about it, kinda rusty and dirty, nothing bad, but pretty non-descript.
Found out it had some 28K miles on it, as it had never hauled anything but corn and soybeans. Ran fantastically, and under the dust in the cab, very nearly looked new.
Around here, they pop up occasionally, and often with surprisingly little mileage. I would venture to say that farming communities would be a good source for finding the lower mileage bigger trucks. I recall a neighbor some years ago who finally auctioned off all his farm equipment, and in the auction was his '64 Chevy grain truck, about an F-5 size. I remember seeing the truck occasionally, and never thought much about it, kinda rusty and dirty, nothing bad, but pretty non-descript.
Found out it had some 28K miles on it, as it had never hauled anything but corn and soybeans. Ran fantastically, and under the dust in the cab, very nearly looked new.
Here is another 56 flatbed dump with grain box ( a little prettier) with 16,000 miles on it from Alabama:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-ford-f600-/121188424490?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1c37649b2a#v4-41
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10-05-2013, 09:26 PM
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