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I have a question for those of you that have experienced both vehicles. Does the 1950 Ford F1 pickup handle and drive any different (or better) than a 1941 1/2 ton pickup? And if so, in what way and why (better components, etc.)
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I'd like to know too...I was pleasantly surprised that my '41 handles and drives like a regular car
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That is interesting to hear that your '41 drives so well. What wheel and tire combo are you running? I just installed new king pins and new tie rods with sleeve, along with a new drag link and I'm not at all happy with the way it drives. I am thinking it is the 6.00 x 16 bias ply tires.
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The toe-in is pretty critical for good steering, I believe it should be 1/8" toe-in.
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put some radials on it! toe-in 1/16 to 1/8"
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What would you suggest for rims? |
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So I would think that would have a lot to do with the ride. |
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41 is easier to make it ride better then a 50.
If you dont use it as a truck you can put lighter springs in it . Rims for radial 15" tires you can get from a 70s to 80s ford pickup I got radial tubeless tires on 56 to 66 rims so I can use the stock hubcaps |
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DO you know of any for sale?
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You should figure out what size tire you would like to run and then find wheels
that will work for the tire size you want. Do you want to run a narrow tire, like was on it originally, or would you like to run a wider tire, if so, how wide ? Also 1966 was the last of the Ford pickup wheels to have the "innie" hubcap mount tabs and '40 to '66 pickup hubcaps fit these wheels. !967 thru 1996 Ford 1/2 ton pickup wheels have the "outie" hubcap mounting tabs for a 10 1/4" hubcaps. 1967 thru 1996 Ford 1/2 ton pickups commonly have 15" wheels, and generally speaking, the wheels from the late 60's to early 70's commonly have 5" and 5 1/2" wide wheels, and generally the newer you go, the wheels get wider. So 80's and 90's wheels will usually have 6" to 6 1/2" wide wheels on Ford 1/2 tons. .
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You want wide and original hubcaps...maybe the lincoln rims will do that..others will chime in that knw it betrer...
The later ones doesnt accept early hubcaps. |
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Or try Summit........I went to 15's on my '41, 6" rear 5" front . These wheels had the correct grabbers for the '41 hub caps. Delivery the next day.
Between the two I favor my present '41 over the '51 I had for many years. Charlie ny |
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So, was the front end aligned after the tie rod work?
What is it about the way it drives that you don't like? I'm not clear which vehicle is the issue.
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I'd shy away from 15" wheels as tires for that size is being limited as no car manufacture us using that size anymore. Dodge rucks use 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern in 16". I converted my truck to 5 on 4 1/2. Much better selection of wheels.
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I hate to be contrary, but if you don't mind radials, there are a lot of 15" tires available. A lot of little foreign cars use them as standard equipment. I just bought a set of tires for the little ladies Kia. There seemed to be a wide selection out there.
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gtdohn, are you sure you can't put radials on your current rims without tubes? I think there have been quite a few discussions here where that's been done successfully with car rims, but I'm not sure if your '41 truck rims may be different? |
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I run radials, 225 x 70 x R 16, on my 45 pickup on the original 16" x 4" rims with no tubes. So far, 3 years and 15,000 miles, no problem. Would rather have 5" wide rims but haven't been able to come up with a good set.
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if the area around the valve stem hole on your 16" rims is in good shape, not rusty so it will take a tubeless valve stem without leaking, and the bead area good, thats what i would do, go 16" tubeless. i know this argument has been fought for decades, that tubeless rims are special bla bla, but i dont buy it. you do need good wheels though or you will get slow leakers
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