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Thanks for the info! This will be much better than lining up the trans from inside the cab!

I am ready to reinstall my 8BA flathead into my F1 pickup. I am working alone and wanted advise on if I should install it with the transmission installed or separately. The grill and radiator have been removed.

It has been a few years since being on the Ford Barn. I have a 1950 F-1 pickup with a v8 flathead. The v8 was rebuilt about 5 years ago. The crank was out of ballance and not true. My question is can the crankshft be removed and replaced with out taking the topend apart? Thanks, John

Thanks for the replies. I have replaced my bias ply tires with radials. The info I have been able to find is that the camber needs to be adjusted.

Does anyone know of a good alignment shop in the Raleigh NC area. I have a 1950 F-1 Ford truck. Thanks for any help.

As Ross F-1 said it might be the door dovetails. I had the same problem with my 50 F-1 but it was the two female parts that the dovetail fits into. I also replaced the Firestone whitewalls from Coker with some new Diamond Back tires. The non-true tires would cause more rattles on long turns. It...

Thanks for all the help. Sounds like I'll be getting the 215/70R16's.

Has anyone put the 215/70R16 Diamond Back radial on original 16x4.5 rims? I can not wait for the new Auburn. They told me yesterday it will be September.

My parking lights would be in the front. My running lights are in the back.

The running lights that should be on when headlights are turned on. Thanks

My running lights on my 1950 F1 Ford Truck stopped working. The headlights, turn signals and brake lights work. Is this a switch problem?

Thanks for all of the replies. I have found one.

I am looking for a 18" 4 blade fan blade with 8 mounting holes used on a 1948-1950 F1 Ford truck.

Thanks for the replies. I am still considering a used flywheel. The one that was installed on my fresh rebuild is a peice of crap. Thought a new one would take care of those problems. Thanks, John

I am in need of a 49-53 Ford V8 8BA flywheel that's set up for a 10" clutch. Thanks, John