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Has anyone replaced their bed assembly on a 48-50f1? I am looking for a new period correct entire bed and fenders,brand new.I have looked ate Dennis carpenter,Lmc,and alot of eBay listings.Some offer 19 gauge steel I never heard of.What suppliers have you purchased beds from that are acceptable...

Good morning,can you tell me the correct valve lash settings for this motor? My book has 2 listings,they are .010 .014 .017 .019 ?Also it does not say hot or cold setting,let me know ,thanks

I just picked up this 50's vintage torque wrench.The plastic dial cover is all yellow and pitted,.Does anyone know how to remove the dial cover?

I was wondering if anyone knows the proper procedure to adjust valve tappets on a running vechicle .My 48 ford f1 226h has approx 900 miles since rebuild.The tappets need adjusting to quiet them down,I am concerned about finding TDC , Thanks in advance

Hey fellas,Would anyone know where I can locate a floor shift boot for this 4 speed floor shift? I am told it's different and bigger than the 3 speed,any help would be good,Thanks

I am trying to locate a good set of plug wires for this 48 f1 226h.I have been searching and found these part numbers.7HA12259 No boot and B1a-12259a with boot for 51 car.I already have the brown ones no boots,They started to crack very early on and have splits in the casing.Can anyone...

I am trying to locate an Ethanol carb kit for my Ford 8HA -1 barrel carb. I am told the diaphragm is made out of a special material that Ethanol fuel won't deteriorate ,has any had any luck in locating these kits? I have a 1948 ford f1 226h ,Thanks

Does anyone know what is the OEM Gas cap for this truck?.The tank is mounted inside cab behind the seat.Is it vented or non vented,my book does not say. Thanks

I have a stock 48 ford f1 226h 6volt system.All my gauges are stock 6v,My ammeter needs refurbishing, It does not work.Has anyone done this,or found someone to repair these gauges,please let me know,Thanks,Steve

What is the proper way to hook up chains on a rebuilt ford flathead 6? I don't want to use the head bolts might damage gasket and compromise block holes,anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

I just pulled motor,removed main bearing cap,bearing worn down to copper.Connecting rod bearing is worn also.I pulled bearings out of caps they say .030 and 0-35 Da-49 any explanation would be great.I know I need the crankshaft looked at,is it OK to go .040,will it be worthwhile to rebuild?

Just pulled motor and removed main bearing.It is worn down to copper. Connecting rod bearing also worn.My question is the bearings that are in there say 0-.030 ?What does this mean as far as being rebuildable,? I only had 8 lbs of oil pressure at idle,12 lbs tops at 30 mph,Thanks in advance

I would like to know how to find list of reccomended flathead rebuilders that people on ford barn used,Thanks

Looking for good complete motor running,good compression,good oil pressure,or good long block,no cracks for f1 pickup

I am looking to replace a blown head gasket.What kind of bolt sealer has proven successful? I am going to chase all bolt holes first with a thread chaser,is this the proper procedure? Thanks

Can anyone tell me if this motor will fit in a 48 f1 p/u that has 226h? What would I have to change from car to truck,also I have 4 spd top shift this was 3spd on column,can I get a 3spd floor shifter for this trans,thanks,let me know your thoughts

I was wondering if anyone has a diagram for the ford 226h flathead oil flow chart,I can not find one.I was hoping to find out if there is a restrictor built in somewhere in the oil canister assembly on this motor ,thanks

Hi,I need some advice as to how remove oil pan from 48 ford f1 226 h 6 cyl flathead.I have all bolts out of pan,removed motor mounts,jacked front of motor 3inches,still unable to clear axle,steering and bellhousing.Am I doing something wrong?I need to remove pickup tube ,clean out pan but I am...

Does anyone know how to remove,clean,inspect and replace oil pump in a 48 ford f1 226h flathead? I want to remove sludge from the oil passages also,and oil filter canister,any ideas or tips on how I can do it would be great,Thanks

I was reading some posts andv#18 states worn oil pump,and oil from cotter pin hole,where is oil coming from?Would this cause a drop in pressure?I want to remove oil pump on my 226h flathead have no clue or diagraham to do so,any ideas on how to clean debris from inside of pump?Thanks