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I'm running Sta-Lube 140 gear oil. I assume that the thick oil contributes?

I googled asphalt impregnated cloth wiring harness cover and got lots of hits. Plenty of suppliers-prices, sizes, etc.

OK. Thanks all.

It turns easily under these conditions.

1951 Ford F1, 239 flathead V8, 3 speed light duty remote shift transmission. Engine and transmission completely rebuilt. Newly rebuilt clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing from Fort Wayne Clutch. I recently posted a question about the correct assembly of the synchronizer assembly, which...

Mac, Thanks for getting back to me. I originally had it assembled backwards, which is probably why I was grinding. Are you open for sales? I need a gasket set and your special shim washer. Thanks.

I have a 1951 F1, 239 Flathead V8, 3 Speed Light Duty Column Shift Transmission, all rebuilt. Have been grinding going into 2nd gear; adjusting the linkage did not help. So I pulled the transmission out and took it apart. The bronze synchronizer rings have the proper clearance, so that isn't...

Re: 3 speed column shift grinding in 3rd-SOLVED!!! PROBLEM SOLVED!! Thanks to the help I received here!! I drained the 90 WT fluid and opened up the side. Made sure that the synchronizer block moved freely, which it did. Turns out that I had the shifter linkage hooked up incorrectly; had the...

I bought the synchronizer rings as new from 3rd Gen Automotive; he has a good reputation, so they are most likely good, but who knows. I won't know until I open it up. Thanks everyone. Will drain it, pull the side cover, and see what I've got. Won't be for a few days, so I'll report back what I...

So I have to pull the ****** and inspect/fix this?

3 speed column shift grinding in 3rd-SOLVED!!! I rebuilt the 3 speed light duty remote shift transmission for my 51 F1, replacing/installing the following: NOS Main Drive Gear NOS Reverse Idler Gear New Reverse Idler Gear Shaft NOS Reverse and Low Sliding Gear NOS Cluster Gear NOS Cluster Gear...

I have converted my 51 F1 with 239 flathead V8 to 12V negative ground. I need to connect the ground battery cable to the block. I know that under a head bolt is the most common location, but I'm not sure which one to use. I have head bolts, not studs, and I don't want to drain the antifreeze...

I could have done that, but I didn't like the way it looked and that I would have to redo the plumbing for the fuel line and both vacuum lines. It was fun to do. Most things on this project have been. I've got a build thread over on the Ford Truck Enthusiasts site, if anyone is interested...

I have been restoring a 1951 F1 for the past 3 years, trying to keep it mostly stock. However, the PO had made a number of modifications that I had to work with and around. The PO had changed the intake manifold and carburetor to all Edlebrock, using the High Rise Aluminum Manifold and the...

I haven't measured it to see if the spare will fit, as I don't have the spare or the mount at this time. I will have to get them before I get it on the road. One thing to note is that I had to add a crossmember under the cab to hang the system from. I also picked up a couple of brackets that I...

Before you start bending anything..... Attahced are pictures of the dual exhaust on my 51 F1, purchased from Waldron's and installed by me. The only modification was to cut down a couple of the pipes by a few inches, and a minor bend adjustment on one pipe.

Where in NY are you located? There is a machine shop here in the Buffalo area that stitched a crack in my 1951 block.

I got tired of waiting for the 51-52 brackets, so I ordered the 48-50 brackets. They just needed to be cut and fitted around the back window. Remember, the 48-50 was the small back window, the 51-52 is the large back window, so the 48-50 brackets are actually too wide. No pictures, but it was...

That's what I was talking about. I knew someone here would know.

When I had the V8 flathead for my 51F1 rebuilt, the shop had a set of heads from a large diesel engine that they had sent out somewhere to have them repaired. The head was no longer manufactured, replacements were unobtainable, and the engine was worth the cost; if I recall correctly. It has...