I'm new to this site so be patient please. I have a 52 F5 that is in pretty good shape. I use it as a chip truck for my tree business. I recently brought it in to be inspected in my home state of NH. I was told the drag link end need to be replaced. I'm having a hard time finding a repair kit for the end or a entire new drag link. Does anyone know the difference between the smaller F1 - F3 links. Are the ends different? There seems to be plenty of those every where I look but no F4- F6. Please help!

 

 

Tree guy, welcome to FTE the best Ford truck Forum on the world wide web! I do t have an answer but I second the motion to check with Chuck.

And please show us pictures of your truck. We like to see pictures of working Ford trucks.

 

Welcome to the forum, Treeguy! I can tell you that the F4-6 drag link will be different and larger than the F1-3 unit. As Stu suggested, try checking with Chuck as he's a great resource for the larger trucks especially, and more reasonably priced than some other options, I'm sure. If he can't help you, you might try this link. The part number for your drag link assembly is 01T 3304-C, (according to the Ford parts catalog it fits 48-52 F4-6 only) and there appears to be one at Collector's Auto Supply. https://www.rearcounter.com/01T-3304-C-parts974512.html

 

 

Welcome to FTE. How does the inspector know the drag link needs replacement? There is a possibility all it needs is an adjustment. Pull the slotted screw in ends out and remove the assembly from the truck. Pay attention to the relationship of the parts. Lay them out in order Pay attention to the ***** on both ends, as Stu said. A broken spring, quite common, will cause a lot of slop in the assembly.

 

Thanks a whole bunch. I'll call him ASAP. I'll let you know how it goes and I'll get some pictures up soon.

 

Thanks raytasch, I will pull the assembly and go through it before shopping. I'm really glad I joined this forum.