Front and rear view of one on a half ton. The 3/4 ton had enough room between the cab and fender to fit the spare without all the extra dished in...
Do what Nate said first but if it passes the test then it's about a 99.9% chance that it is the synchronizer drum. Also check the shift forks for...
On some week-ends several around here have an "anything you can carry out unassisted for $25". You would be AMAZED at what some people can carry...
Oops, Didn't realize it was a car and with dial up I seldom wait for pictures to download. Great job on the pickup. I do have a 41 Super Deluxe...
We got a tailgate in for a 51 (or 52) Ford pickup from Mid-Fifties and it is a piece of art. The spot welds are exactly round with zero flashing...
If you are a bit leery of fabrication it might be best to go through the 235. I have never found an MII set up that didn't take some fabrication....
Russ, Have done several 40 and 41 Ford pickups; let me know what questions you may have. Almost identical trucks except the flathead six was...
Have never known of an early and late 54, just 55's. We have put many 53 or older front sheet metal clips on 54 and 55.1 as many find them more...
Martinius, I'll give a short discription but if you google "hammer welding" it comes up with 117 million hits and those people know how to put...
A good friend that is retired has always wanted to do an AD truck so we gave him a 52 that should keep him REALLY busy for a while. His floor...
Better spell that hydrochloric acid since I sat through eight years of schooling to learn it.
Dilute hydrchloric acid. Also known as muriatic acid.
I kinda like to KNOW what's causing a problem instead of guessing. I'd disconnect all the linkages, the foot feed to bellcrank, the bellcrank to...
If you have access to a shop manual look under "capacities". This gives the amount anything that holds liquids takes be it radiator, oil pan,...
I take it your overdrive doesn't have a kickdown switch. 3.73's in OD come to a 2.61 final gearing which is a load even for a V8. The factory gear...
If you want to sew it then Regis Tool Supply in Dallas, Texas still sells the drill, tap, and tapered cast iron screws to do the job. If you...
Craig, You said the magic word when you said "functional", not pretty. They do give the extra bearing surface for the cab mount bolt. My made...
Have done so many AD's I often wonder "How can this be a problem?" to first time builders but now it's come back to haunt me. We have a 70 VW...
Craig, I can probably fix you up but really need to slightly radius the top of the female die. It's square now and leaves pretty serious gouge...
I made up a very simple set of male and female dies on the lathe and then formed them on the 60 ton hydraulic press. Just used some scrap 16g,...
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