1951 Down shift
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I've been able to up shift my F-2 without using the clutch but I wouldn't recommend it. I've never even tried downshifting without using the clutch, it's enough of challenge using the clutch. Funny thing is after a while it becomes second nature to do. Like I said, I'm about 90% successful.
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Welcome to the forum. Great looking truck you've got in your gallery.
The four speeds take some practice to downshift correctly. Personally, I'd recommend taking bobj49f2's advice. Once you get the hang of it, it's not bad. You'll still grind at times, or at least I still do.
The four speeds take some practice to downshift correctly. Personally, I'd recommend taking bobj49f2's advice. Once you get the hang of it, it's not bad. You'll still grind at times, or at least I still do.
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Truck/engine Identification - Please help!
Hi all!
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas!
I am trying to figure out all of the numbers on my truck and trying to determine if the engine is original to the truck or a replacement.
Any help will be gratefully received!!!
Passenger Firewall Tag: F1H1RH3519 RIC
Firewall Stamp: RHFIHI2CI348
Glove Box Tag: F1H1RH3519 1HC
Engine Head: 7HA 6050 C2
Engine Drivers Side Lower Block: 7HA6015B
Passenger Side Arm next to Motor Mount: 7HC 6037
Thanks again for all the help!
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas!
I am trying to figure out all of the numbers on my truck and trying to determine if the engine is original to the truck or a replacement.
Any help will be gratefully received!!!
Passenger Firewall Tag: F1H1RH3519 RIC
Firewall Stamp: RHFIHI2CI348
Glove Box Tag: F1H1RH3519 1HC
Engine Head: 7HA 6050 C2
Engine Drivers Side Lower Block: 7HA6015B
Passenger Side Arm next to Motor Mount: 7HC 6037
Thanks again for all the help!
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From: Rockingham, VA
Hi all!
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas!
I am trying to figure out all of the numbers on my truck and trying to determine if the engine is original to the truck or a replacement.
Any help will be gratefully received!!!
Passenger Firewall Tag: F1H1RH3519 RIC
Firewall Stamp: RHFIHI2CI348
Glove Box Tag: F1H1RH3519 1HC
Engine Head: 7HA 6050 C2
Engine Drivers Side Lower Block: 7HA6015B
Passenger Side Arm next to Motor Mount: 7HC 6037
Thanks again for all the help!
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas!
I am trying to figure out all of the numbers on my truck and trying to determine if the engine is original to the truck or a replacement.
Any help will be gratefully received!!!
Passenger Firewall Tag: F1H1RH3519 RIC
Firewall Stamp: RHFIHI2CI348
Glove Box Tag: F1H1RH3519 1HC
Engine Head: 7HA 6050 C2
Engine Drivers Side Lower Block: 7HA6015B
Passenger Side Arm next to Motor Mount: 7HC 6037
Thanks again for all the help!
F1 = F1
H = 226 I6 engine
1 = 1951
RH = Richmond, CA plant
3519 = number built that year
RIC = Richmond again?
RHFIHI2CI348
RH = Richmond plant
FI = F1
H = Silvertone Gray paint color
I2C = March 12 build date
I348 = 1,348th off the line in March, 1951
NOTE: They used upper case "I"s instead of "1"s on the cowl stamp.
The engines were not serialized so there's no way to know if it is the original engine.
The 7HA 6050 C2, 7HA6015B and 7HC 6037 should be part numbers.
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WoW! What service! Thanks much Joe - you just made my year! I turn fifty tomorrow, so this is a present to myself (I am a little selfish). I really appreciate the inf! Sincerely!
Would you know what the original color of the engine should have been? It is currently (see my gallery) painted blue. The block is almost a Ford blue and appears to be the original color, unless someone stripped the whole thing and repainted it the original color. The current paint is old and faded. Could it have originally been a blue, Ford blue, gray or almost Alpine blue in color? I keep hearing that these engines are suppose to have been red, or was this only for the flathead V8s?
Would you know what the original color of the engine should have been? It is currently (see my gallery) painted blue. The block is almost a Ford blue and appears to be the original color, unless someone stripped the whole thing and repainted it the original color. The current paint is old and faded. Could it have originally been a blue, Ford blue, gray or almost Alpine blue in color? I keep hearing that these engines are suppose to have been red, or was this only for the flathead V8s?
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The engine may have been a different color in other years. 51 was the last year the 226 flathead used in our trucks. In 52 Ford went with the OHV 6 cylinder (215ci I think).
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From: Rockingham, VA
Here's how your glove box rating plate should look, and the info contained on it.
So F1H1RH3519 1HC should tell you
F1 = F1
H = 226 cu in flathead 6
1 = 1951
RH =Richmond plant
3519 = Consecutive unit number
1H = I don't know what the 1H is, but my F4 is the same code
C = F1 Conventional Cab
So F1H1RH3519 1HC should tell you
F1 = F1
H = 226 cu in flathead 6
1 = 1951
RH =Richmond plant
3519 = Consecutive unit number
1H = I don't know what the 1H is, but my F4 is the same code
C = F1 Conventional Cab
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Bob, I apologize, I saw that about 30 seconds after I replied. I clicked the link, read it, and took a screen shot for easy future reference. Thank you for all the information you share on these forums.
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I learned to shift a spur gear transmission as a teenager, then later as a young adult I had a job that involved driving a pickup with a non synchro tranny.
There’s no secrets, only practice. The key is matching RPM so that the gears are spinning at the same speed. Downshifting takes practice and patience. After awhile you’ll feel it and start talking to yourself “too many revs, wait it out, not enough revs, a little more gas”. Don’t force the stick into gear, gentle pressure and feeling the grind.
I just brought home a crashbox 48, and I know it will take time to master the shifting. My 16 year old daughter got in the drivers seat and asked “how do you put it in drive?”
There’s no secrets, only practice. The key is matching RPM so that the gears are spinning at the same speed. Downshifting takes practice and patience. After awhile you’ll feel it and start talking to yourself “too many revs, wait it out, not enough revs, a little more gas”. Don’t force the stick into gear, gentle pressure and feeling the grind.
I just brought home a crashbox 48, and I know it will take time to master the shifting. My 16 year old daughter got in the drivers seat and asked “how do you put it in drive?”
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