Recent content by frmhrt

wow, thanks for all replies and info. Now I will digest all of this and get to work following recommendations. af

One of hoses is leaking. Upon removal, I am sure I will lose fluid, I need to know what fluid to use to refill. Also would love to find a manual for the unit so I can review all the parts and functions. Any leads to such info will be much appreciated.

I have a 1949 ford f5 truck my dad bought new. He installed an after market dump hoist and box. I need to find specs and manual on the dump hoist but cannot find a brand or marking on the unit, except the lever to engage the pump is labeled "Chelsea" and the valve lever is labelled "Schwartz...

Have been out of town, now back and following your advice. sorry for lack of responses to all of your helpful information. I will address your questions/suggestions, and give you current status. 1. Yes, mis typed. It is 239 Cubic inches, stock 8ba and holley 94 carb, loadmaster dist. – 1949...

New question from newbie. First of all, thanks to all replies to my previous questions, but also for this forum which is extremely interesting and informative. Question: Newly rebuilt flathead v8 1949 289. Starts great. Idles smoothly at approx. 540 rpm. Sluggish acceleration and can't...

Seems I have similar problem in just completed rebuild. Any new info or recommendations? I am inclined to take the pipes to a muffler shop and have the problem fixed fully unless I can get some shims between manifold and pipes. Here is the issue: 1949 ford flathead V8 F5 truck. Muffler...

How does one grease the throw out bearing without removing radiator, fan, generator, clutch housing bolts, and detaching and moving motor forward from drive train? Alan

thanks for all your input. What a relief. Guess I'll prep for a "smokin" start up. af

How does this make sense? Just getting ready to start rebuilt flathead v8 engine installed in 1949 Ford truck. Filled with oil and coolant pending celebratory start. Just noticed very minimal leak of clean oil from rear driver's side exhaust manifold. Checked and found I had failed to torque...

thank you, great idea!

Yes, thanks, looks just like it. I did test the control valve with a hose, no leaks but turning off valve does not completely prevent flow. Not sure why my dad disconnected it. Question: What is the hook up/flow sequence for above? I speculate: Head out to lower heater connection? Upper...

Yes, two connection tubes, the bottom one "y's" off the top which penetrates the firewall into the heater unit inside the cab

yes, you are correct, meant to say cylinder head instead of intake. I have edited my post. Thank you. Not understanding your sequence of hook ups, sorry. Will study. thx alan

Here is a rare one, I think. Maybe familiar for those of you in the Northern Latitudes. I am rebuilding the 1949 ford flathead F5 truck I inherited from my dad. He purchased it new in North Dakota and used it for his farm truck until 1996 after which it was used for fun drives and in...

in a '49 flathead V8 with a coolant line from each side of the block to the radiator is it necessary to install a Gano filter in each of the two lines? thx af