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http://www.allpar.com/mopar/flat.html This is a good place to ask
Dont have photos but in 62 a guy i knew bought a pontiac tempest with a 4 cylinder that looked like an 8 cut in half.Came with a 4 jet carb 4...
I drove them out of my 50 F-1 by putting front frame on jackstands.then useing a small bottle jack under bottom of kingpin beating the hell out of...
I would insist on a good ol US POST OFFICE money order
I did this but also heard its not safe but i run old 16inch narrow rims on my 52F-1 truck.I have hauled some pertty good loads and also pulled a...
In my younger days i had a frind with a raged out harly with GRAVE DIGGER painted on rear finder.Let the hazeing begin i drove a 59 pink mecury...
Try this wont cost nothing but a little time.Take gas line off at fuelpump intake line and with gas cap off blow through the line.If it clear...
Drivers side tailpipe rusted and leaking up under midway???
Always carry an extra starter bendix spring.New ones can be had for 8.00 and if you have it you likely wont need it.If not it will brake 100 miles...
Priced any Ford flathead parts lately????
I used them once the valve always leaked.A good cheap cut out can be made out of gas tank filler pipe welded to your pipes reach under car twist...
I owned a 59 mercury with a 312 in it 2 door hardtop The 312 was in a lot of 59s.Wish i still had it.have photos around somewhere but dont know...
Just another idea If you have a big truck boneyard near by old white tractors have nice panels left kick panle that have a whole lot of circut...
No the filter inside the canister is replaced with a new elament.If i stayed with a single weight oil i would use 30W but 15w40 works too.I have...
Check your fuel line blow air from behind fuel pump gas line could be cloging up also check rubber gas line where it bolts up to fuel pump if old...
this is ok.I dont add coollnt to mine as long as the core is covered.Long as your not overheating youll be fine.When filled to the top as the...
Yes heads can be swaped but it involves blocking off the extra water holes.Top side distriburter can be used but must change cam gear, I havent...
If I were you before i gave up go get a new set of plugs,Points condenser and do the tune up yourself.shouldnt cost more than 25 bucks.Run a...
Mv F-1 got to locking up on the right front.It was the old rubber brake hose.It looked fine but inside it had broken up and was acting as a check...
Heat is hard on the flathead,It can be done but i would not do it.I would at least plumb it to a tank.Flatheads are prone to craking anyway.I get...
I noticed a 64 red and white chev at the house down the street. walked down to look young guy has wallmart mag caps on it.I offer him 4 ss spiners...
A 57 front end will bolt right on.Had a frind wreck his 58 convertable he found a 57 front end and made a 57 58 It wasnt too strange looking
A cheap way to do it is to super glue two or three filter elements together use threaded rod for longer air cleaner bolts.you will add 2 or 3...
I think someone on the namb has a visor that will fit that ford.
That looks like a nightmare.I would demand my money back plus mental distress money.
51&52 F-1 ford trucks deleat plates are metal with FORD stamped on them.
It might have a 50 hood but the dash tells a differnt story as its 51 or 52
Dennis Carpenter in Charolet Nc.has very fast shipping on the water pump i purchased from them also has rebuld kits.Thay also have a web site
If you buy it take out fire lnsurance on it.I use to drive big truck on east coast and you would not bleave how many fieros i have seen burnt to a...
Just watch out for beer bottles droped down stack,Its one in every croud.
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