Recent content by clark51

I have got my 56 F100 stripped down to the frame. I would like to start with 20x12 rear custom wheels, and 31 spline 9" rear ends from 78 f100s. I have 2 of these rear ends and would narrow the best one to accommodate the 12" wheels. I will widen the rear fenders 3" and add 3" tubs. what ever is...

Thanks, Im assuming its pos to pos and neg to neg?

Does anyone know a safe procedure to boost a 6V positive ground system from a 12V negative ground system. I cant find any thing on the forum. Thanks

I have a very confusing situation with my radio. It is a 12V replica radio I installed in my 51 F1 truck that is still 6V positive ground. I installed the power inverter for positive ground systems and it comes in with 6.8 V and converts to 12.06 V. With the key on the radio uses .59 A and the...

okay thank you

This might be a stupid question but I got a line on a 1953 F600 truck and I was wondering if the cab and front clip on this truck Is the same size as one on a 1953 f100?

Has anyone ever found a 6v compact dual element bulb. I need them for my park/turn signal lights on my 51 F1 truck. I tried the regular sized bulbs but they are too close to the plastic lens and started to melt it. I have seen 12V compact dual element bulbs but I don't know if they would work...

Thanks I'll try that.

I am trying to do the alignment on my truck hood but don't know the order that the rubber bumpers should be installed. They are short, medium and tall in height . I don't know if the tall are in the back or the front. My original bumpers were missing. Thanks

Thanks this answers my question.

I am installing signal lights on my 51 F1 truck that I am keeping 6 volt. All the wiring is 14 gauge to the lights but the Yankee signal switch is only 16 gauge wire. Should I solder in new 14 gauge wire into the switch or leave it as 16 gauge. Just wondering if this is a weak link in a 6 volt...

I am starting to finish the interior of my 51 F1 truck. It didn't have a gear shift boot or the foam rubber seal that goes around the gear shift when I took it apart. It only had the trans. cover, a small plate on top of it around the gear shift and the rubber floor mat. Did they originally have...

I forgot to add that this is a metallic paint. Does this matter and if it doesn't do I mix it with the reducer 1 to 1 with the clear?

I am in the process of painting my F1 truck and didn't put a thick enough coat of paint on the box sides. They have 2 coats of 2K urethane clear on them and I was wondering if I can sand this off and add more paint or is it best to use paint stripper and remove the clear and the paint and...

I am restoring a 1951 F1 deluxe cab and would like to know what the sidewalls were on the 16"x6.5" rims. Thanks