Recent content by FatDave

I set the pinion angle after it was lowered... plus speed doesn't seem to affect it, but as soon as I hit a bump, or the vehicle goes a little off-kilter then she quakes like a **************. ... but not for long.

That's really cool. I've never seen that before. It's on my shopping list now.

No doubt... I got a wife & a 2-year-old to come home to, so it's not going more than a block or two away from home at this point... and that's only to test drive after each fix. Tires are brand new... only had 'em on for a month or so, so other than the inherent fun that goes along with using...

A rebuild is in order for sure, and thank you all for the advice... But to those with tail-draggers out there... is the rake of the truck possibly a factor. It's got an estimated 5-inch rake. The reason I ask is because I had no problem in the fall when the truck was at stock height, since...

Hey all, So my '52 f-1's generator is all screwed up... it's charging capabilities are unknown to me as of yet because I disconnected it once it started emitting smoke and smelling like burnt rubber. 1) The truck was converted to 12-volt before I acquired it, but is it possible that my...

Yeah I've mainly been driving it to locate any little problems like this... (and because its fun). You've all confirmed some hunches I've been having, and I appreciate it. I didn't think to grease it up, but I'm planning on doing all the bushings in the spring perches and steering components...

Hey all, I'm looking for some trouble-shooting tips. I'm finding that sometimes (not all the time) when I'm in high-gear, the front end of my truck ('52 F-1 w/ 50 Mercury car flathead v8) will shake from left to right... at least that's how it feels. I don't think speed has anything to do...

I'd be curious as to what you'd be asking for such an item. Thanks for your input, guys... I was mainly inquiring because this one is available and totally fresh. I may still do some measuring and checking & seeing what would happen... I may look into swapping out the gears I have for something...

Hey all, So, as it happens, I may have an opportunity to swap the the original rear-end of my 1952 Ford F-1 for the completely rebuilt rear-end of a Ford Shoebox which has a much more favorable gear ratio. I'm wondering if anyone's done anything like this and if it'll go in without much...