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03-20-2011, 11:08 PM | #1 |
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1935 Ford model 51
Hello, bought my first model 51 1.5 ton truck. Where is the best place to get new and used parts? Also need to buy a shop manual. Will the 1.5 ton parts in the interior swap out with the 1 ton(seat)?
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03-21-2011, 03:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1935 Ford model 51
Welcome, the cab and interior on the 1.5 ton is the same as the 1/2 ton, the big truck has bigger fenders, a different steering column and column drop, and the pickup has the gas tank at the rear rather than under the seat. Brake linings and other truck-specific parts show up on e-bay. Your truck could have had 600/20 or 650/20 tires originally, I got mine from Lucas. What wheelbase is your truck? ..B.
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03-21-2011, 06:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1935 Ford model 51
The 1 1/2 ton truck has the driver sitting on top of the gas tank. The 1/2 ton has a gas tank just behind the rear cross member of the frame. 1 1/2 ton truck parts can be considerably less expensive than the 1/2 ton since not as many people seem to be building or restoring 1 1/2 ton trucks compared to pickups. I have seen NOS front fenders for the large trucks selling for as low as $300, sometimes less. The hood, inner grill panel, and grill are the same for both size vehicles. I have seen no service manuals reproduced for them. I believe I have an original owner's manual for a 35 truck if you are interested. I would have to look...got rid of several of the manuals I had stashed.
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03-21-2011, 10:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1935 Ford model 51
THanks for the replies. It is in route from ND so I have no idea what the wheel base is yet. Would be interested in the manual. Know of any where to get a metric speedo face?
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03-22-2011, 07:20 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1935 Ford model 51
The manual I have is for a 1934 truck, not a 35...sorry I could not help. I did find a website with a lot of Ford literature.
autobooksbishko.com They have a wide variety of reprints. |
03-22-2011, 10:44 AM | #6 |
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09-15-2011, 08:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1935 Ford model 51
I also have just purchased a 1935 1 1/2 ton model 51. I am a need of a drivers door and instrument panel for the interior. Does anyone have a good suggestion where to start, web sites or what ever. It has been in storage sense 1972. I am about to see if it will turn over but not sure how to go about that. Right now it does not have the original switch in it and I have to get a battery. thanks for any suggestions one might have.
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