Recent content by marko

I got my manual for my winter truck restoration project.

I am not very good at being a mechanic. If I have a major problem I have to out source it to have it fixed. But... I love reading all the post & the community that comes together to help out. My favorite reads are when the author of a post comes back after taking someones advice & the problem...

darn. so there is no reproduction steering wheels out there that would fit?

I have a 1950 ford f1. is it possible to put a 1936 steering wheel on it w/out to many cuss words?

with those shocks.... did they dampen the road enuff to be worth the cost?... for you?

My shocks are about 5 years old, seems like I can still feel every bump in the road. Any ideas how to smooth out those bumps? i know it's a farmers truck & not a Cadillac... but any ideas?... Marko.

Loved the 1st 3 seasons. roland & his wife.... what a hoot.

Had Front disc brakes put on my 1950 ford F1. ( local shop did it). Here is my problem.... I'm having brake drag. When the truck sits over night, 1st thing in the morning I can jack it up & front wheels spin nicely. After a few miles of driving, brakes start to drag. bring it home, jack truck...

where would I find one of those? can I keep my same bracket?... interesting.

Have a 1950 F1( flathead). converted to 12 volts. was thinking about going with a GM one wire alternator. I'm not running a radio, AC, heater, ext... just lights. Where can I find one of the one wire GM alternators?.. and.. what about mounting brackets.. is that going to be a issue?.. thanks a...

Thanks everyone for all the replies

original drum brakes. thinking of up grading to power disc brakes up front. Can I keep my original brake pedal? Thanks.

GOOD FOR YOU. cool house in the background.. yours?, looks old & cool too.

i have been having the same problem to. using modzilla, every 4th attempt i'm able to get in

This question is gonna show ya how lil I know., but isn't that one pic of the starter.. isn't it on backwards? I thought the starter spring drive thingy would be point in the opposite direction towards the back of the engine.?