Has any one ever heard of a factory pto tran in a 52 f1 ( it runs a air compressor ) Or is it a trans out of a f2

 

When I purchased my F1 back in January, it came with all the parts in boxes. In one of those, was a book on the Chelsea PTO. Maybe try a search with that name?

 

What does the air compressor power? If the trans was just there with a PTO and not powering anything, then it may be a swap. But if the PTO is actually designed to be used, i.e. driving an air compressor, then there's a much better chance that even though it may still be a swap, it was at least done 'way back' and with a real purpose.

 

Yes, Chelsea is a major maunufacturer of pto's. You shouldn't have any problem finding them on the web.

 

Thanks alot i found chelsea web sit. I will tri to post some pic of the tran and truck later

 

Hi Scott
Do you have one? I have onley seen
****** O/L that had them

 

Yes there is one in the truck i just got. Dont know if iam going to put it back in. Tried to up load pic today with no luck

 

Scott could it be out of a larger
F maybe F4 like a dump?
Thanks

 

Dont know was hopeing to find out by posting some picture but cant get them to post. If you can help please give me a call (901-299-1970) any time or send me you # thanks

 

Hi Scott,

I have a 1948-1955 Chassis parts catalog and it appears that the 52 F1 could have came with a 4 speed transmission. It's shown in the illustrations and it has a PTO cover on one side. None of the 3 speed transmissions appear to have PTO covers.

So maybe it could have come with it. The actual PTO's were probably added by dealers, I could only find the PTO cover in the parts book. I couldn't find the PTO.

It also calls one of the 4 speed transmissions "synchronized" but the one for the 52 F1 was not. Is yours a synchronized transmission (2nd/3rd/4th)?

By the time these trucks are this old everything under the hood could have been changed!

 

IIRC, the synchro 4 speeds are in the larger trucks.

 

Looks like you're having a bit of a snow?

 

scott, if your street rodding, leave pto off. if not, put it back, you will find a use for it! took mine out of a 46 c#*#?, fit perfect, works good, and will power a winch. by the way, welcome to the club. petey shoes

 

ho.................

 

The 4 speed "crash box" (non-syncro), 4 speed "syncro-silent" and 5 speed (also syncro) all came with PTO.

4 speed "syncro-silent" (Borg Warner T98) was optional on F4 through F6, and standard on F6 with the optional 254ci "Big Six" engine. T98s were used by Ford and Jeep during the late 40s to mid 60s and are very similar to the later T18 / T19 which were used by Ford, Jeep and IHC. These are very popular with the 4x4 crowd.

5 speed overdrive was standard on F7, optional on F8
5 speed direct was standard on F8, optional on F7