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I need an inner tube for a 4.75/5.0 x 20 bias-ply tire. Is it possible to use a 4.10/4.50 motorcycle inner tube? Anyone have any experience with this?

I'm still struggling with the 8BA flathead in my 1952 F1. When I worked on this motor originally I stitched 2 cracks between exhaust valve and cylinder wall on #2 and #3. I replaced the hardened valve seats. Last year I finished the restoration and it ran fine last fall. This spring it started...

I have a 52 F1 with an 8BA V8. For some reason I can't get any vacuum from the vacuum port on the Holley 94 so consequently I don't get any spark advance. I have a hard line from the carburetor to the spark advance and checking with a vacuum gauge I get absolutely nothing. I've had the...

Today I parked my truck in the snow outside so that I would have room in my shop to work on the white oak boards for the bed I plan to buy shortly and some other woodworking projects I need to attend to. I got my wife to take some pictures and I thought I'd share a few.

I spent the last couple of weeks making more progress on my 1952 F-1. Last year I did the body work and painting of the cab, front fenders and hood as well as cleaning up and painting the frame. Now I'm working on the bed, rear fenders and running boards. I spent today painting the rear fenders...

I working on preping and painting the bed and back fenders on my 1952 F1 and I can't figure out where this part goes. Does anyone recognize this piece of sheet metal?

I've come to the point where I want to run the motor for the first time and park it outside so I can work on the box and the rear fenders. I had this motor running before putting it into the truck but now it just won't go. Some details. This is a 1952 F1 with a 1951 V8 flathead. 1. I installed a...

I've started work on the headliner and interior panels on my 1952 F1 Custom cab and I'm looking for some advice. I found and downloaded the headliner pdf provided by Overkill-F1 on the Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum and printed it out (all 33 pages) and used them to make panels from 1/8 hardboard...

I'm in the process of reinstalling the glass in my doors. I thought I had purchased everything to complete this task but I am stumped by one thing. I don't have anything to put in the channel on the division bar opposite the vent window. I purchased from LMC and they don't seem to sell any...

Last week when it was really cold, my garage heater had trouble keeping up so I looked for something I could do for my Ford F1 pickup restoration project that I could do inside the house. I needed an "Overdrive" knob for the dash so I thought I would design and 3D print one. I used Autodesk...

I'm in the process of reinstalling the wiring on my 1952 F-1 after painting the cab. I'm reusing the original harness. The bundles of wires are wrapped in electrical tape. My question is, "Did it come this way from the factory or was some other covering used? If so what would be the correct...

Does anyone have any experience in polishing windshield glass? I'm restoring a 1952 F-1. I have the glass out and I've just about finished painting the vehicle and am ready to reinstall with new rubber etc. The windshield is in good shape except for wiper scratches on the passenger side. I'm...

I just finished replacing the king pins in my 1952 F1. Before tackling this job I did find a number of posts on this topic which were helpful. Since I don't have a press or a set of reamers, there were two challenges. Unlike some other manufacturers Ford decided to put heads on their pins. This...

I am in the process of restoring a 1952 F1. I plan to put it back to stock but I'd like to be able to keep up with traffic on the freeway. My understanding is that with the regular 3 speed ****** and a 3.92 rear end, a reasonable cruising speed I can expect would be in the 50 -55 range. I have...

I have a 1952 F1 that I'm working on. It came with a 1963 FE 352 very poorly installed. As it is it will never pass a safety inspection. I have a 1951 Flathead that I have redone and hope to eventually install. Just to keep my options open - I was wondering if it is possible to properly fit...

I installed a rad on my 1951 flathead which I rebuilt last winter and intend to install in my 1952 F1 and ran it for a bit last Saturday. I have the motor sitting on a cart and I have an oil pressure gauge mounted. I found that the oil pressure went lower and lower as the engine warmed up until...

I fired up my 8BA today. This is probably the first time this motor has run for many years. This is the one I was working on last winter. I put in new rings, con rod bearings, some new valves, new valve springs and honed the cylinders. You may recall I also repaired two cracks with Irontite...

I took apart the fan assembly that I plan to install on my 8BA flathead in order to clean and paint and was surprised to find that the hub was filled with oil and some water. What is the purpose of this oil besides lubrication? How much and what weight of oil should I put back in when I get it...

Yesterday at a swap meet I just missed out on a good deal on a new chrome plated front bumper for the 1952 F1 I'm in the process of restoring. That got me thinking. Did these trucks come from the factory with a chrome plated or a painted front bumper? Does anyone know for sure?

I'm looking for some advice from the experts. I'm in the process of fitting a fuel pump to the 1951 flathead that I worked on last winter and hope to fire up soon and install in my 1952 F1. I bought a new fuel pump which I think is correct for this motor. I also acquired a stand from a 1948...