50 f-1

[Jimbo]

Well here it is. I finally got the front clip on. Pretty happy with the look, would like to get the rear end down A little bit and it's geared to low. Would like to be able to cruize highway speeds. But that's another project.

 

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Did you make that patina or did mother nature? Walt

 

[mtflat]

Looks good! Be sure to install all the air deflectors up front in order to keep your temps down.

9" rear from a 57-72 half-ton will get you down the hwy at speed. Almost bolt in operation and a 3.50:1 rolls my 48 at an easy 62-65 and can bump up to 75 as needed. Yet starts off easily - sometimes in second gear.

If I ever swap this one I'll look for 3.25's.

 

[Firepower flyer]

Nice solid looking truck!!The stance will be great once you drop the rear.What did you to to get the front dropped?You may want to run a fan shroud also.
Joe

 

[joe plumber]

Good looking truck .

 

[pauldeborr]

Awesome!

 

[Gumpy]

nice looking flathead!!

 

[Ken Crans]

Sweet truck.. Ken

 

[39portlander]

I almost went with white on my Reds headers, I sprayed them black. Very nice Flathead.

 

[Vic Piano]

Super looking truck, I love the way it sits as is, nice rake. Vic

 

[katmaan100]

Good looking truck,

I installed the same rear end from a 72 F100 and it REALLY helped the drive ability. The only thing that gave me any difficulty was the u-joint (big cup and small cup dilema) but a good parts store, heck a fair parts store should be able to handle that one!!
Just take in the old cups that fit both the yokes and they SHOULD be able to fit one.
Did I say a GOOD looking truck??
Oh I did but it's worth repeating

 

[Gumpy]

how's the truck coming along?

 

[Pete Fl/Wi]

Looking good. I went with 9 inch and t-5. Posie springs in the front and back brought mine down to where I like it. I also went with 15 inch rims and if I did it over I would stay with 16 inch. I think they would fit the wheel wells better.
Pete