Recent content by Yellarose

Not sure if these guys are affiliated with Midwest Early Ford that you already tried. But these guys are called “Early Ford Store” in San Dimas, California.

Thanks everyone for the welcome! GB mentioned the “reverse lockout” lever on the trans shifter. My shifter has that little lever. I didn’t know what it was for. Im going to pull the transmission then decide if I’m going to change it out or just rebuild the one I have. I’ve heard that a “39”...

Ford38, thanks for the insight on the brakes. Your very words came out of my friends mouth that is helping me rebuild the engine. He said the same thing. I wanted to keep the 51 as original as i could. Keeping the mechanical breaks would be a big step in that goal but i have no experience with...

I dont live in Rancho Cucamonga but very close here in Upland. Ive discovered that the engine has been swapped at some point in its life. It has a 59A-B engine in it. Not sure if they changed the transmission with the engine change. I need to find out what model number trans thats now in it. I...

Hello all! I acquired a 1936 1.5 Ton flatbed 15 years ago and it has resided untouched on the side of the house for the last 15 years. It is a project truck. A little history. I inherited it from my wifeÂ’s grandfather. He owned a pipeline construction company here in Southern California for 55...