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Got some questions about my 1953 F100. First what were the original size tires?
Should I put radials, if it will be a driver? How about tubes? Was the motor electrically grounded, if so where? If I am using an 8 volt battery, should I adjust the voltage regulator? Did the 1953 have rear shocks, if so where did the top of the shocks mount? Where can I find a color chart?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Ernie In SC
Should I put radials, if it will be a driver? How about tubes? Was the motor electrically grounded, if so where? If I am using an 8 volt battery, should I adjust the voltage regulator? Did the 1953 have rear shocks, if so where did the top of the shocks mount? Where can I find a color chart?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Ernie In SC
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I have a picture of the shock mounting on my web site: bare frame
I have a color chart but it was packed away for our recent move. There is a list of colors on this site: F100 Fever Specs
Hope this helps!
Kevin Kessler
1953 Ford F-100
I have a color chart but it was packed away for our recent move. There is a list of colors on this site: F100 Fever Specs
Hope this helps!
Kevin Kessler
1953 Ford F-100
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Ernie,
If it's a driver, definitely use radials...no tubes. Radials are much safer, improve the ride quality, and won't have flat spots every morning to shake your teeth loose! If you want to keep the old original look, I'd look into Coker wide white radials.
I don't know that the original 53 was grounded to the engine. It may have been grounded to the frame. However, you CANNOT have too much ground. I prefer an engine ground, so I'd ground it to the engine, but if you use a frame ground then run a separate ground strap from the engine to the frame.
My one and only experience with an 8 bolt battery years ago was in a 52 Pontiac straight eight that would not start when it was hot. The 8 volt solved that problem easily. I never made any adjustments to the regulator and never had any problem with premature burning out of my 6V lights, but I have heard that this may be a possibility.
Vern
If it's a driver, definitely use radials...no tubes. Radials are much safer, improve the ride quality, and won't have flat spots every morning to shake your teeth loose! If you want to keep the old original look, I'd look into Coker wide white radials.
I don't know that the original 53 was grounded to the engine. It may have been grounded to the frame. However, you CANNOT have too much ground. I prefer an engine ground, so I'd ground it to the engine, but if you use a frame ground then run a separate ground strap from the engine to the frame.
My one and only experience with an 8 bolt battery years ago was in a 52 Pontiac straight eight that would not start when it was hot. The 8 volt solved that problem easily. I never made any adjustments to the regulator and never had any problem with premature burning out of my 6V lights, but I have heard that this may be a possibility.
Vern
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Hi,
I live in Pickens SC and have a 51 F-1. I've owned it about 20 years. I went to radials right away and have had them on ever since. WWW is your call but I know not many 51s, if any came with them. All old photos I've seen as well as dealer literature show blackwalls.
I went to 8V system years ago. The voltage regulator I have is adjusted to allow generator output to 9.2 volts. You've gotta get the "pressure" up to get the 8V battery to charge.
I've had no problems with any lights or gauges.
I did have my radio set up for 8V. The vibrator in there is set for 6V to step up voltage. When running 8V, it will provide the radio with extra high voltage. It isn't a huge problem, but since the radio was reworked, I had the vibrator changed for 8V.
Good luck on your project.
Reed Severance
I live in Pickens SC and have a 51 F-1. I've owned it about 20 years. I went to radials right away and have had them on ever since. WWW is your call but I know not many 51s, if any came with them. All old photos I've seen as well as dealer literature show blackwalls.
I went to 8V system years ago. The voltage regulator I have is adjusted to allow generator output to 9.2 volts. You've gotta get the "pressure" up to get the 8V battery to charge.
I've had no problems with any lights or gauges.
I did have my radio set up for 8V. The vibrator in there is set for 6V to step up voltage. When running 8V, it will provide the radio with extra high voltage. It isn't a huge problem, but since the radio was reworked, I had the vibrator changed for 8V.
Good luck on your project.
Reed Severance
