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03-13-2018, 02:14 PM | #21 |
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Re: 51 F2 Engine Options
FirstGen, have you driven one of the early 4-speed transmissions? Miles on an engine doesn't tell you a whole lot, it depends on the type of miles and how well it was maintained.
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03-13-2018, 02:51 PM | #22 |
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As a matter of fact, no I haven't hence why I ask
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03-13-2018, 02:56 PM | #23 |
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I had a neighbor who died a couple of years ago at 90. He used to tell tales of driving dump trucks on the first job he had after returning from WW II. He said they had many trucks, 6 and 8 cylinder Fords, Dodges, and a few Chevy's. He said is was first come, first serve for which truck you drove, and he said all of the experienced drivers came in early for the pick of trucks. He said the Ford sixes went first, the Dodges second, with the Ford V8's third, with the Chevy's left for the rookies and new hires.
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03-13-2018, 03:02 PM | #24 |
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If you lucked out and it has a T98 it wont be hard shifting. If its got the 59T they have no syncros and you will have a new experience learning to drive it if you have never driven one before. Your first triip down the road you will understand better why you might want to swap the rear for a better ratio.
Also that truck does not have self energizing brakes. 1951 F2 was the first for that. Your truck will have the 48 ford car style brakes. But the 1948 ford and up F1 had 11" self energizing brakes. |
03-13-2018, 03:05 PM | #25 |
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"1951 F2 was the first for that. Your truck will have the 48 ford car style brakes. But the 1948 ford and up F1 had 11" self energizing brakes." if im reading this right you contradicted yourself mine is a late 51 so it should have them?
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It should have the 12" bendix brakes, do the backing plates have a slot for the adjuster or 2 bolts at 3 and 9 o'clock to adjust the brakes? |
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03-13-2018, 09:26 PM | #29 |
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To the original question; it MAY be worth going to the V8 simply due to parts availability. Oil pumps, water pumps, thermostat housings (prone to breakage), and a couple other important parts are very hard to find. But changing from a 6 to an 8 involves a fair amount of work; the battery should be relocated to the other side; the radiator is different; exhaust is different; all the engine electrical is different; fuel line routing is different; radiator air dams are different (the one on the underside of the hood).
Here's the brake situation:
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03-13-2018, 09:44 PM | #30 |
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Parts are not that hard to find for a H motor.
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03-13-2018, 10:43 PM | #31 |
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I'll join the 6 boosters. Mine has a 6, on purchase I planned to swap to a 239. I decided to drive it and see. The 6 is great. Doesn't crack, overheat or vapor lock, and always starts. I have had no carb troubles at all. I've had it 25 years. Totally dependable.
I did use Charlie Schwendler for a V8 carb rebuild and was well pleased. |
03-13-2018, 11:44 PM | #32 |
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Well, I'm dumb, the reason the carb doesn't seal to save its life is that where the midsection bolts to the base section are stripped out, duh. il check the brakes tomorrow and get back to you (If i remember right they have the slot), I just took the head off and yeah it has 2mm or carbon buildup on the block face, cylinder walls are bright and have no major scarring, and two of the valves have at least 25% of their contact area missing. I'm glad I didn't put the front end on before realizing how bad the engine is. it also might be of intrest that the last time it was registered it was marked for GVW of 12,000lbs if i remember right f2s were factory rated for either 4800 or 5200.
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03-14-2018, 12:22 AM | #33 |
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Did you check compression before you tore off the head ?
Guides and valves are available so no problems there. |
03-14-2018, 08:48 AM | #34 |
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I have an early '48 F-1 with a six. I think more F-1's had sixes than V-8's. It's a great running truck. When I was a kid in the 50's everyone knew that a six would beat a V-8 in a drag race. Leave it the way Henry made it!! The only change I made was to take out the horrible crash box 4 speed and replace it with a three-speed. Just like a brand new truck!
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03-14-2018, 10:32 AM | #35 |
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If you do go the route of updating the rear end at some point, not all 3/4 ton f250's are the same. From what I have put together reading on the subject you need to look for 1972 and earlier rear end.
google "fordbarn; F2 rear end" There is a lot of info that has been posted on Ford Barn on the subject. You might want to get a copy of some of the catalogs that cover F series pickups for your year. Like; Dennis Carpenter, LMC Truck etc, ok even Mac's.
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What should i look for on the brakes to tell the differance?
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It has bendex brakes, in good working order just need new shoes.
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