Hello all. This is my first post and I'm a proud new owner of a 1951 F-1. Its got the 226 inline 6 and the 4-speed manual... supposedly only 51,000 original miles (it's a bit worse for wear as it did sit in a field in ID for about 17 years before the previous owner found it and got it running). I'll post up some pictures in my profile when I get some better ones.

Anyhow, I did have a question for the more knowledgeable folks. I have heard a rumor that in 1952, Ford came out with a new 4-speed manual transmission for its trucks that had helical gears and syncromesh that would bolt right in on a 51 F-1... is this true? I keep seeing mention of a 4-speed synchro silent transmission for the larger F-series trucks and was curious if this rumor and those transmissions might be related. I know the light-duty 3-speed has synchro, but would really be interested if there was a 4-speed that did (as I live in San Francisco, not the suburbs, and while double-clutching is fun, it might get pretty old after a while on these hills).

Thanks to all for having this forum and I look forward to participating more as I start monkeying aroundd with my truck.

 

Bump to the top for night shift!


And welcome to the site,

 

It will bolt up to the F1 - the cross member has to be swapped out for an F2 or larger or modified to the F2 shape.

 

Hi and Welcome to FTE. Looks like the question has been answered!

 

Thanks Dick C. Do you happen to know a parts number I should be looking for on the 52 synchro 4-speed? Also, is it the same as the "synchro-silent" 4-speed that I've seen referenced for the F-4s and above?