49 Hand crank?
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49 Hand crank?
I bought about a year ago a 49 ford F-2,And in the process of working on it I have noticed that there is a hole for a hand
crank in the grille.Did they make hand cranks for them?If they did were they easy to hand start?If so where could I purchase one of these?
I also have had the privelege to buy a F-1 inline six, that does not run(but is not stuck) that is in fair condition for the price of $600.Is that a good deal,I am looking for a F-1 to restore for a highschool project but Would this be a good first timer?Thanks
colter
crank in the grille.Did they make hand cranks for them?If they did were they easy to hand start?If so where could I purchase one of these?
I also have had the privelege to buy a F-1 inline six, that does not run(but is not stuck) that is in fair condition for the price of $600.Is that a good deal,I am looking for a F-1 to restore for a highschool project but Would this be a good first timer?Thanks
colter
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Yes, there was a handcrank available for these trucks. It was Ford part number 40 17036 . There is also a extension for this to work. I just bought the 17036 Handle and I'm now looking for the extension for my tool kit. It's a straight rod that fits the engine side and the other end is 6 sided. Part number 51A 17040 or 59A 17040 .These 2 numbers are listed for F-1 thru F-8's. I don't think I'd want to crank over one of these V8's with full compression, but it's a nice accessory for the truck.
As for $600 for a stuck in line 6 flatty, That's alot of $ for a engine that you don't know anything about inside. It could be a good engine or a boat anchor for all you know. You can do better on the price. I'd offer maybe $150-200 at best. Remember, it's a gamble on if it's any good.
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As for $600 for a stuck in line 6 flatty, That's alot of $ for a engine that you don't know anything about inside. It could be a good engine or a boat anchor for all you know. You can do better on the price. I'd offer maybe $150-200 at best. Remember, it's a gamble on if it's any good.
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Well the motor is not stuck,and on the side there is a stickers that says reconditioned by someone(I can not remember)So I personally do not think that it would take much to get going.As for the body it is in really rough shape and as ussual in the upper midwest the tailgate is cut out.But I have an F-4 box and hoist that I bought for parts
and the front fenders and Hood are in excellant shape.What can I replace to an F-1?
and the front fenders and Hood are in excellant shape.What can I replace to an F-1?
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F-1 fenders are all by themselves. Everyone and thier brother are looking for good F-1 fenders. Took me 2 years to find a driver side for my F-1. I was lucky, I got all NOS sheetmetal for my 1950 F-1. F-2 thru F-6 are the same. You can put them on and they fit, but are technically incorrect. The wheel well is a bigger opening. You can swap the hood, trim, all of the cab and interior. The grill is the same, inner fenders, radiator support. None of the suspension or axles can be used. I didn't realize you were talking complete truck, it looked to me you were talking just a engine by the way you worded it.
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ND Farmboy, If the body is in "rough" shape, i.e. rusted through, lots of dents or mashed in fenders, floor rusted through in the cab etc. $600 is probably too much with a non running engine. Especially if it is the 6 cylinder. No slam against the 6 cylinder engine, but if you fix it all up and are interested in selling a V8 with sell easier. A rough shape project can eat up a lot of money and be frustrating. I would think in ND, especially in the western part of the state there might be a few F1's with pretty straight bodies. It's dryer out there. At least thats the story in KS.
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Originally Posted by ND Farmboy
I bought about a year ago a 49 ford F-2,And in the process of working on it I have noticed that there is a hole for a hand
crank in the grille.Did they make hand cranks for them?If they did were they easy to hand start?If so where could I purchase one of these?
I also have had the privelege to buy a F-1 inline six, that does not run(but is not stuck) that is in fair condition for the price of $600.Is that a good deal,I am looking for a F-1 to restore for a highschool project but Would this be a good first timer?Thanks
colter
crank in the grille.Did they make hand cranks for them?If they did were they easy to hand start?If so where could I purchase one of these?
I also have had the privelege to buy a F-1 inline six, that does not run(but is not stuck) that is in fair condition for the price of $600.Is that a good deal,I am looking for a F-1 to restore for a highschool project but Would this be a good first timer?Thanks
colter
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try a '53 - '56 first
If you are just looking for a project, and have no attachment or other reason to buy a '49 (year you were born, just like Dad's, etc) I'd look for a '53 - '56. The difference in parts available (especially fenders) is unbelievable. I have a '52 and the fenders were unique to two years, no one makes steel repros. IMHO the '53 style is less likely to be rusted out anyway, they didn't have as many traps for dirt and water in the body. With a '53-'56 you get your choice of flathead 8, OHV 6, or Y-block V8. You might pay more up-front for one, maybe not.
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F-4 running boards on eBay
There's a guy selling "F-1" running boards on eBay, very clean by all appearances, but they are not F-1 boards. I wrote him and he said they are off an F-4, in case you need a set... His "buy it now" is $300, not sure what reserve is. I believe they'd work on F-3 or F-4.
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Those F-4 boards are the short ones you see on cab and chassis style trucks. They have a curve at the rear edge. The guy on Ebay has them listed wrong. They won't fit a F-1 properly.
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Originally Posted by barry
Those F-4 boards are the short ones you see on cab and chassis style trucks. They have a curve at the rear edge. The guy on Ebay has them listed wrong. They won't fit a F-1 properly.
Barry
50 F-1
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50 F-1
Did any F-1s come with stake beds, or was that only on F-2 and larger trucks? It seems to me that I've seen some F-1s with the short running boards, but they may not have been original...
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