1950 F1 first road trip did not go well
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1950 F1 first road trip did not go well
After 3 months of getting it ready, I decided tonight was the night to take the maiden voyage. Everything was great until about 3 miles in when it was like someone turned the key off. Pulled over, looked it over and then it started back up. 200 yards down the road and it died again. This time it was not starting. Two days ago I got Hagerty's insurance and it included free towing back to my house. I had city and state police there offering to give me an escort if I thought I could limp home but ended up taking the wrecker home. These trucks start a conversation anywhere, even when they don't run! I think my fuel tank valve is clogged so that's the weekend project now.
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Don't feel bad Greg - it takes a number of shake down cruises to
iron out everything & get it running right. Our '50 had a brake pressure issue
& just suddenly locked up all 4 brakes in the middle of a busy intersection....
The push rod from the brake pedal was 1/8 in too long.... Grrrr.
It'll take some digging to figure it out but you got this.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
iron out everything & get it running right. Our '50 had a brake pressure issue
& just suddenly locked up all 4 brakes in the middle of a busy intersection....
The push rod from the brake pedal was 1/8 in too long.... Grrrr.
It'll take some digging to figure it out but you got this.
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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One of my first cruise ins on a Sat. evening. I leave the parking lot, hit a significant pot hole. Truck goes about a mile, then sounds like it is starving for fuel. I had a new fuel filter in my tool box on the truck, so I switch it out. Still no difference. So I literally idled/limped home 6-7 miles.
All my stuff was new on the truck, New tank, new fuel pump, new lines, carb had been rebuilt when I first got the truck. Turns out, the pot hole banged the fuel pump float out of calibration. After I got it squared away, I really try to avoid pot holes.
All my stuff was new on the truck, New tank, new fuel pump, new lines, carb had been rebuilt when I first got the truck. Turns out, the pot hole banged the fuel pump float out of calibration. After I got it squared away, I really try to avoid pot holes.
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One of the cops told me how they had the same truck and would walk beside it (no driver) as it idled in gear and they loaded hay. I have a car hauling trailer which was loaned out at the time. I'll have it on standby for the next trip. It does make me feel better that other have shared the same experiences.
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Fuel lines and pump are new. I'm embarrassed to say I did not have an in-line filter installed. I'm sure it all came from the tank so I'm going to use one of the liner kits as soon as the weather improves. I've been fighting temp and oil gauge issues all weekend and had to walk away to keep my sanity. New wiring, new sending units and they try to work for a few seconds then quit. The previous owner had put in a 12 volt battery so I suspect he may have fried the gauges. I'm 6 volt, negative ground.
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Not bad to take the tank out and empty it. You'll be surprised at the crap that comes out.
My shake-down trips included multiple tank removal/emptying. Finally spotted the clear plastic label from some additive bottle that got lost in there. You'll have stories when you finally get it dependable.
My shake-down trips included multiple tank removal/emptying. Finally spotted the clear plastic label from some additive bottle that got lost in there. You'll have stories when you finally get it dependable.
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