I am a new owner of this
'51, and are looking for anyone that has any info on the 4wheel drive unit; the Mfg of components, parts availability,etc. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Roy
504-451-2226

 

That's not a lot to go on. What model is the truck, F-1/2/3? Pictures would be helpful. I'll assume you know there were no "factory" installed AWDs in 51. All prior to 1959 were either factory approved, like my Marmon-Herringtons, or were dealer/aftermarket like a Coleman or Napco. There might be badges or signs where badges used to be afixed. Then there's the conversions done by a prior owner using more modern donor components. You can probably get an idea of the quality of what you have by doing a critical look at the truck from under it. In that situation pictures and/or data tags on the components will be needed for sure since there could be any number of donor trucks. Stu

 

Here's a great read on making a 4X4:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...d-f-1-4x4.html

 

More input please as "Johnny 5" would say.


Here is how to post pic's on FTE

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ure-guide.html

Here is one way by "Axracer"

Do you have digital pix of your truck from digital camera or phone on your computer? If so it is easy to add them to a post (assuming the file is not too large). Find the pic on your computer and leave it open while you come here in another window. Compose a post, click where you want the pic to appear in the post. Click on the picture icon at the top of the posting box (looks like a postcard with mountains and sun) A dialog box will open asking if you want to drag a pic onto the box or browse your computer to find it. If you have the pic open, go there, right click anywhere on the pic and chose copy from the menu. Come back to your post and right click on the box. Select paste from the menu. Your picture should appear (it may take a few seconds to load) in the box. Now left click on the insert button.
If the stars all aligned your picture should now be in your post window. Select post to have it appear on the forum or repeat to add more pix. Some cameras make huge files these days that are larger than the forum limits. You may need to resize or resample the picture and save the smaller file version with whatever picture editing software came with your picture taking device before you can post it.

Oh! and welcome to FTE and the old truck madness.

 

Factory installed 4WD introduced in: 1959 F100/250; 1971 F600; 1979 F350.