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48/60 Forum Tips, Tricks, How To's!
To help eliminate some of the clutter at the top of the forum, I have decided to have one sticky that links to important tips, tricks and how to's that have accumulated over the years. Just click on the topic below.....all of the info is still there!
HOW TO POST PICTURES COOL TIPS AND TRICKS Market Place - How to search for 1948 - 1960 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Help For All You Newbies !!! https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...headliner.html F-1 tech.....making a headliner http://fatfenderedtrucks.com/cabheadliner.html Bonus Built Headliner FAQ and MANY more 1948-1960 Ford truck related articles WTB - Ford Trucks & other vehicles Want to Buy - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums WTB - Parts & other Want to buy parts/accessories/tools. WTB - Parts & other - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums http://fatfenderedtrucks.com/cabheadliner.html |
The "WTB" or a "Want to Buy" section:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum242/ |
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Easy way to upload pics....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...load-pics.html |
http://stevestillwell.files.wordpres...pg?w=150&h=100
When I made plans to build my 1956 Ford F-100 I immediately knew that I wanted to have it roll on a combination of 18-inch front wheels and 20-inch billet wheels for the rear. I wasn’t targeting the pro-street look, but wanted a minimum of a 20 x 10 inch rim for the rear, which a couple of buddies told me was impossible to do on an F-100. (Read More) |
Emergency brake (park brake) system - F2
While trying to piece my ebrake system back together (yes, I forgot to take pictures before disassembly) I used pictures from many different posts from many of you posted over quite a few years to get the answers that I needed for the entire system. My thanks to all of you who have posted. I couldn't have done this without you.
This post is an attempt to put it all together into one post. I hope that it helps not only those of you restoring F2s but F1s, F3s, etc. as I believe that most use variations of this same basic design. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...7d0e8434e.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...f4e0f1800.jpeg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...bac750ea98.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...5680d5cced.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...bf2b25b52e.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...3314b37ca4.png Many of these parts are very hard to find. Ford cars 1939-1948 use the same parts under a different number. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...dad63156a2.jpg Ford Car cross reference - same parts as 1948-1951 Ford F2 Truck |
Help installing cab support arms with new rubber snubber in place. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15738116
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countersink trick - sheet metal
So I bought an altmans easy latch kit for my 56'. They have done a good job with the latch for sure. But its not clean enough for MY liking.
I didn't want to cap my door with another piece of sheet metal, that they supply, to hold the latch in place. I plan on filling the factory holes and cutting my own holes etc in it afterwords. I wanted to counter sink the bolts in my door like they came with the easy latch/plate. Tried searching for a punch or die locally, but no luck. So I made one. Cost me nothing to make really. I have attached a picture. It's just a countersunk bolt with a big nut, a washer, and a nut that threads onto the bolt. The nut, washer, and big nut are welded together to keep the bolt centered in the hole when tightened. Took a couple trial runs before I got an even punch, but it works great! https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...84ee697810.jpg |
Lying upside down on my back my dyslexia got me on the third picture on this post. The labels for the cables should be reversed (L-R). It should look like this. Sorry if I lead anyone astray.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...0f70461640.jpg Corrected brake cable labels. |
Link to Rear Axle swaps 48-60 F1 - F100
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Does anyone know if i need to run the sprung anti tortion bolt things on the core support?
I have half of one coach bolt left on my truck, which was torch cut at some point and bent way the hell out of shape. Someone got impatient with it, there doesn't appear to be any repro stuff for it, and i'm not sure i could replace it easily. And given that i don't intend to go rock crawling with it, i'm figuring this whole thing is kinda excessive to weed out however much torsion could possibly arise across 2 inches of crossmember during regular use on reasonable roads. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...6c93a60f3b.jpg |
Not sure what you mean by coach bolt but cab bolt mount kits are available from Mac’s and others. Absolutely you need the springs on the bottom of the radiator support mount. The entire front structure of the truck is mounted to that. Without it you will develop cracks in the fender. The weakest spot is just above the wheel where the fender brace is attached to the fender. This absorbs body flex. |
Oh yeah, i see. I thought it was to absorb frame twist and isolate the front sheet metal
Guess i'll have to get creative since nobody carries those things. Valvesprings, super heavy washers, off the shelf coach bolts, drill press and castle nuts it is. |
LMC Truck has the springs and bolts in their 1948-1956 Ford Truck catalog under the heating/cooling radiator components section,
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Crosspost from my F3 thread:
Does anyone know if the '51/'52 inner fender panels are interchangable with the 49? Mine are pretty thrashed, some mensa candidate bolted horns to them and used them as steps, so they're severely cracked along the core support holes and have holes were the horns were bolted on. I have the chunks that once filled the holes but the tabs that bolt to the frame are just gone for good measure. It's fixable, but boy howdy. Found a few on craigslit, but somehow they're all '51 panels, and the shop manual and repro catalogues shows those as different parts. Anyone ever tried these on a '48-'50? |
Originally Posted by Steve Harlow
(Post 18246873)
Crosspost from my F3 thread:
Does anyone know if the '51/'52 inner fender panels are interchangable with the 49? Mine are pretty thrashed, some mensa candidate bolted horns to them and used them as steps, so they're severely cracked along the core support holes and have holes were the horns were bolted on. I have the chunks that once filled the holes but the tabs that bolt to the frame are just gone for good measure. It's fixable, but boy howdy. Found a few on craigslit, but somehow they're all '51 panels, and the shop manual and repro catalogues shows those as different parts. Anyone ever tried these on a '48-'50? |
Originally Posted by Steve Harlow
(Post 18246873)
Crosspost from my F3 thread:
Does anyone know if the '51/'52 inner fender panels are interchangable with the 49? Mine are pretty thrashed, some mensa candidate bolted horns to them and used them as steps, so they're severely cracked along the core support holes and have holes were the horns were bolted on. I have the chunks that once filled the holes but the tabs that bolt to the frame are just gone for good measure. It's fixable, but boy howdy. Found a few on craigslit, but somehow they're all '51 panels, and the shop manual and repro catalogues shows those as different parts. Anyone ever tried these on a '48-'50? |
Hello Fomoco 1 - from a fellow Canadian, I just joined this site today, so I’m a little awkward - lol - I’m restoring a 1953 Merc C600- I am having very little success with finding brake parts for my front axle. I am thinking of swapping in something with disc brakes, do you know of anyone who could advise me. Thank you for your help.
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Originally Posted by Lovemy53Coe
(Post 18897387)
Hello Fomoco 1 - from a fellow Canadian, I just joined this site today, so I’m a little awkward - lol - I’m restoring a 1953 Merc C600- I am having very little success with finding brake parts for my front axle. I am thinking of swapping in something with disc brakes, do you know of anyone who could advise me. Thank you for your help.
The thing you need to finish to go tongue main forum page of the 48-56 forum. Click on the Amber colored button that says "New Thread." This will enable you to start your own thread. Here the should introduce yourself and your truck, show lots of pictures of your truck and then ask your question. |
Thanks for that info, I appreciate the help as a newb ��
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Welcome Lovemy53Coe. One thing to remember though is that we get posts from all sorts of people, so we say that if there isn’t a picture it didn’t happen. ;-)
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1948-52 F1
Loooking for information on decoding vin number
98RC337806 HP |
Originally Posted by Roadstriper59
(Post 18919172)
Loooking for information on decoding vin number
98RC337806 HP |
Inspired
Originally Posted by edsf100
(Post 12377067)
http://stevestillwell.files.wordpres...pg?w=150&h=100
When I made plans to build my 1956 Ford F-100 I immediately knew that I wanted to have it roll on a combination of 18-inch front wheels and 20-inch billet wheels for the rear. I wasn’t targeting the pro-street look, but wanted a minimum of a 20 x 10 inch rim for the rear, which a couple of buddies told me was impossible to do on an F-100. (Read More) |
Could you post more pics you kinda lost me on how it works!
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petemcl,
Where can I get the exploded parts diagram? Is it a book I can purchase? I already own the dark red 49-52 Shop Manual, but I would love to have exploded view pictures with part numbers. |
Originally Posted by bmcdonou
(Post 19568478)
petemcl,
Where can I get the exploded parts diagram? Is it a book I can purchase? I already own the dark red 49-52 Shop Manual, but I would love to have exploded view pictures with part numbers. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...rt-manual.html |
Originally Posted by dself3400
(Post 19700490)
Was wondering if anyone knows how to install a power steering conversion kit on a 1960 F100 with a 3 speed manual on the tree?
Thanks, dself3400 By the way... I am brand new to the site and learning my way around so bear with me please... Thanks |
Originally Posted by petemcl
(Post 19710798)
Suggest that you ask this question in the following forum: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum268/
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13 years ??? wow
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