Here is my 1950 ford f-1. All original, numbers matching frame, engine, and body. Trans does not have matching numbers but is original. I dont post much but I figured I would share my progress and see if anyone had any good things or bad things to say about it so far. Pics are in my gallery. I will post them here as soon as I figure it out!

 

okay lemme try agian

 

 

 

 

 

Looks great. Thanks for sharing pics. chuck

 

Okay the old pic were taken on 08-22-2008.

The new pic was taken on 04-04-2010.

Approx. 1.5 yrs.

I have Progress pics as I was striaghting the frame and cutting all the rivets out for cleaning and so on.....

 

WOW,very nice.thanks for the look see.
i hope my truck turns out that nice.

 

Thanks guys!!! I just put more pics in my gallery from in between the before and after pics!


Ken

 

Wow, I didn't even think it was the same truck! Nice job.

I maybe wrong on this but for some reason I thought on these old Fords the drivetrain didn't match numbers with everything else...

Great work, love the stance... looks great in dark green!

 

You've done a great job of bringing life back into the old
Ford. I like the stance and colour of it as well. Your welcome to come help me with mine,lol.

 

I'm not 100 percent sure on the numbers of the engine. When I tore the engine down, it was all standard size parts with the exception of the rod bearings which were .002 larger. From what I understand the 2 thou oversize bearings were a common replacment for an engine that had worn rod bearings. I guess that's what they did without having to overhaul the engine completely.

Also when the bearings were replaced,(who knows when) I saw a neat idea that the mechanic did to reinstall the oil pan. He had tied the oil pan gasket on in a few places with thin string though a few of the oil pan bolt holes so it wouldn't fall off during instalation. I though that was interesting.

 

Thank you! Hey if your offering an all paid expense vacation for me to come help you with your pickup, I'm ready!!!!!!

 

Nice job. My 51 project is moving really slow. I just installed a 9 inch rear end.