1951 F3 Truck

Thanks JSeery!!! I'll be back here often as I get the "51" street ready.

With the 4:86 gears in the rear does anyone know of a way to change the gears to a more street worthy (not highway - just street) gear without replacing the entire rear axle?
 
Optional was a 4.11/1 ring and pinion set. Rare as heck today. But a reproduction set is available from Chuck Mantiglia at Chuck's Trucks. I have his sets in my front and rear, but am not on the road yet, and know of several others with the sets in operation who are very happy with them. Chuck's site below. Stu

http://www.chuckstrucksllc.com/startframe.htm
 
I like low gears, but 4:86 is getting down there! I think it would be a little hard to drive with that low a gear. You can always have the ring & pinion changed out. It might be worth it for both the better gears and to have the rear axle rebuilt. Need to decide what type of driving you intend to do to select the best gearing. Mostly in town, highway, hauling any loads, towing, etc.
 
My intention is to only drive it to cruise nights locally. No highway, no hauling or towning. If the car show or cruise in is over 25-30 miles I would just trailer it for ease. I'll start looking for a 4.11/1 ring and pinion that I can use to replace.

Is there any chance if I found a wrecked F-1 that the rear gears would be transferable? That would be ideal if it works.

Thanks for all your help. I'm looking forward to just cruzing around town. I need to get the brakes fixed first. The pedal goes to the floor. I hope to have that worked out real soon so I can at least drive it and stop properly.

Happy Hot Rodding!!!!
 
The F-1 uses a totally different rear axle. Your only real options for better gearing are to buy Chuck's kit that Stu referenced earlier, or to change the rear axle out completely with a 1972 or earlier F-250 Dana 60. By the time you purchase a Dana 60 and go through it you could pay for Chuck's kit.

An F-2 owner in England reported on installing the kit in his truck in this post: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1280661-chucks-trucks-4-11-conversion-2.html#post13945034

And another thread where a set was installed: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1347930-51-f3-synchro-transmission-4.html
 
That's great information. I'm going to look into this once I get the brakes working properly. This forum is great!!!!
 
So here's a new wrinkle!! I decided to change the oil and picked up a Wix filter from NAPA and it won't fit. The one in the canister is a Fram C-4 which matches the one I got from NAPA. The problem is that the new filter won't fit over the center post inside the oil canister!!! The Fram C-4 goes in and out fine but the new one won't. Anyone else have this issue with a 1951 F-3 with a 239 Flat 8?
 
I'm not sure if this link is still working but if anyone knows where I can get brake shoes and maybe the drums for a 51 F-3 please let me know. I was finally able to get one for the front drums off (passenger side) and the pads on the front shoe are down to the metal. I can't get the front drivers side off because who ever put the drum on last time (before I bought it), the 3 screws that secure the drum to the hub, those were put on with all the strength of four men!!!! I may have to drill them out and hopefully replace them. I didn't think I was going to have a problem finding brake shoes but this truck uses the double anchor brake system and no one has the shoes. Drums too ...... needle in a haystack!!!!
 
I'd take the old shoes to a brake shop and have them relined. Cost isn't much different and you know they'll fit.
 
Agree with Ross that relining your shoes will be needed. You might also look into having them done with thicker pad material than originals because 14" double anchor drums are also NLA. If no one steps forward offering good used left overs after an axle swap, you are left using your originals along with doing a web search. Stu
 
Look up this guy He seems to have parts for the Timken Axles

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fbi7964 said:
So here's a new wrinkle!! I decided to change the oil and picked up a Wix filter from NAPA and it won't fit. The one in the canister is a Fram C-4 which matches the one I got from NAPA. The problem is that the new filter won't fit over the center post inside the oil canister!!! The Fram C-4 goes in and out fine but the new one won't. Anyone else have this issue with a 1951 F-3 with a 239 Flat 8?
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we use Napa Gold 1006 filter
 
I have 4-F2 and F3 parts trucks, central Missouri, 1948-1952 , I have 1949 F3 restored body off, converted to 12 volt, and hidden air conditon . Looking for better hub caps and better tail gate,
 
1947 ford said:
I have 4-F2 and F3 parts trucks, central Missouri, 1948-1952 , I have 1949 F3 restored body off, converted to 12 volt, and hidden air conditon . Looking for better hub caps and better tail gate,
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I am looking for F3 8 ft bed sides

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This site has a Swap Meet section. Bringing up old posts to ask a question like this is not a good way to start out on this board.
 
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