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Aug 14, 2018 | 09:54 AM

gary's1950F1

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Flip front end actuators

I'm looking for information on using an actuator on a flip front end on my 1950 F1. I'd like to put an actuator on mine I don't know what size or what length to get. If anyone knows of some place I could find out this info or has done it.

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Aug 15, 2018 | 09:33 PM

jniolon

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here's some info Gary

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ront-ends.html

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Aug 16, 2018 | 03:28 AM

1949f1

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I am interested in seeing how this is done. I would also like to see how the front end hinge is mounted on the 48-52 tilt front ends. I have one for my 49 and if be bops don't get the mold done for the 49 front fenders soon i am going to run the tilt front end i have. I have called every one i can find and no one has fiberglass front fenders for my 49.

Aug 16, 2018 | 09:05 AM

gary's1950F1

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I bought my front end from a guy that decided not to use it. It came with a mount made by fairlane the mount works great I just wanted to know how to put an actuator on it.

Aug 16, 2018 | 09:35 AM

gary's1950F1

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thanks John. Do you have any photos of your hinges and how you mounted the actuators?

Aug 16, 2018 | 11:06 AM

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Here is a nice system that I saw on a truck at a show some years ago. Not only does it address the issue of tilting the frontend but it also slides it back to seat against the cowl. The owner of the truck said that the setup was being fabricated somewhere in the LA area but they were no longer in business.

Aug 16, 2018 | 12:37 PM

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Hey Gary... here's what I did... probably got some other pics if this doesn't give you what you want

https://jniolon.classicpickup.com/ti...gfulltilt.html