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TobbyT · 07-17-2012, 10:59 PM

I got to drive my 1950 F-3 truck for the first time. Did I say I’m STOKED !!

I had to overcome a few problems before we hit the road. Seems the fuel Tank is gunked up so I had to improvise and temp tank. Then the fuel pump will not provide enough fuel pressure. I strapped the temp fuel tank to the roof and gravity feed fuel to the carburetor. This shortened the road trip to just around the block. I wish I had a picture !!

Found out the brakes worked and I have an unsynchronized 4 speed transmission. I got it up to 3rd gear and must have been doing 15 MPH. I’m not sure if it will do 50 MPH. Also found out the speedometer doesn’t work nor does the generator. It’s a good thing I love working on this old stuff.

A big THANK YOU to Ford Barn for all your good advice that helped get the truck this far. I'm sure there will be more questions to come.

TonyM · 07-17-2012, 11:38 PM

Cool!!! You got it going. I am going to try and do the same soon.

TM

Mart · 07-18-2012, 05:08 AM

Hey, well done!

Those first drives are always a blast.

Mart.

Fibber Mcgee · 07-18-2012, 05:20 AM

There's nothing like the view from the drivers seat of an old Ford. Kinda like going back in time.

Henry/Kokomo · 07-18-2012, 06:40 AM

Congrats! Best of luck on the future work.

41LjH · 07-18-2012, 06:41 AM

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Proud of you!! Take it slow & easy. Check out an electric fuel pump (airtex) and consider a new fuel tank. It will be a lot less pain in the future

pauldeborr · 07-18-2012, 02:22 PM

That's cool! I have the same truck and the same transmission. It's a lot of work to drive and I thought that if I drove it enough I would get used to the transmission but I've had it on the road for almost 3 years and I'm still not used to it. I guess the part I don't like the most is all the gear wine, everyone knows when I'm coming.

I put a 4:10 dana 60 in the truck and I can go about 73mph tops. Course my flathead is almost all original without a lot of power.

Good luck with the build.

07-17-2012, 10:59 PM	#1
TobbyT Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Morton, MS Posts: 47	I’m Stoked !! I got to drive my 1950 F-3 truck for the first time. Did I say I’m STOKED !! I had to overcome a few problems before we hit the road. Seems the fuel Tank is gunked up so I had to improvise and temp tank. Then the fuel pump will not provide enough fuel pressure. I strapped the temp fuel tank to the roof and gravity feed fuel to the carburetor. This shortened the road trip to just around the block. I wish I had a picture !! Found out the brakes worked and I have an unsynchronized 4 speed transmission. I got it up to 3rd gear and must have been doing 15 MPH. I’m not sure if it will do 50 MPH. Also found out the speedometer doesn’t work nor does the generator. It’s a good thing I love working on this old stuff. A big THANK YOU to Ford Barn for all your good advice that helped get the truck this far. I'm sure there will be more questions to come. __________________ Tobby Taylor -------- 1929 Ford Skeeter ('60's Race Car) 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe ('50's Race Car) 1988 Ford F150 Lariat 2009 Ford F150 XLT Last edited by TobbyT; 07-17-2012 at 11:06 PM.

07-17-2012, 11:38 PM	#2
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: I’m Stoked !! Cool!!! You got it going. I am going to try and do the same soon. TM

07-18-2012, 05:08 AM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: I’m Stoked !! Hey, well done! Those first drives are always a blast. Mart.

07-18-2012, 05:20 AM	#4
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: I’m Stoked !! There's nothing like the view from the drivers seat of an old Ford. Kinda like going back in time. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

07-18-2012, 06:40 AM	#5
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: I’m Stoked !! Congrats! Best of luck on the future work.

07-18-2012, 06:41 AM	#6
41LjH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NW North Carolina Posts: 461	Re: I’m Stoked !! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Proud of you!! Take it slow & easy. Check out an electric fuel pump (airtex) and consider a new fuel tank. It will be a lot less pain in the future __________________ 3 pedals, 3 gears, no valve-covers.. *Now THAT* is a hot rod** !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmwwB34vxJE

07-18-2012, 02:22 PM	#7
pauldeborr Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 72	Re: I’m Stoked !! That's cool! I have the same truck and the same transmission. It's a lot of work to drive and I thought that if I drove it enough I would get used to the transmission but I've had it on the road for almost 3 years and I'm still not used to it. I guess the part I don't like the most is all the gear wine, everyone knows when I'm coming. I put a 4:10 dana 60 in the truck and I can go about 73mph tops. Course my flathead is almost all original without a lot of power. Good luck with the build.