Recent content by Chris51FordF5

Well, Im hoping that these wheels will be allright, they are off a California truck and still have paint on them... All came off the same truck too. Guess this is where the real learning comes in! Should I get all the tires off wheels cleaned magna fluxed and if good, painted and remounted, or...

Thanks again Stu and everyone else. After much deliberation I decided at least for now the lock rings are the way to go. Period correct, closer to the right size and will preserve my ratios. Turns out that ebay listing was for a full set of 6 so Im at least rolling safer than before and for...

Thanks so much everyone for the continued help! Thanks Stu for your postings and recommendations for wheels for me, I have read many of your postings on these wheels and have great respect for your knowledge and experience. That said I am still unsure what route to go... I have heard the lock...

Thanks everyone for the support and fast responses! Absolutely going to go through the entire fuel system, from tank to carb, I am currently planning on rebuilding the mechanical fuel pump too. I was going to replace all the belts, and radiator hoses as well as the thermostats and pumps. I was...

Thanks for the offer! The truck is out in Cando ND at a farm near the Dale and Martha Hawk museum. I won't be able to get out to ND till this summer some time.

Hi, I am entirely new to old flathead fords, and this truck is also my first old truck resurrection. I have the honor of being given my great grandfather's 1951 Ford F5 truck. He bought the truck in the 60’s to use on the farm, and it was driven by my uncle till 2004. Great grandpa made it to...