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hulleywoodworking · 04-12-2016, 09:43 AM

Attached are photos of a metal tab bolted to the bell housing of my 51 F1 Pickup. It is located where the brake pedal return spring would somehow hook to the housing. So what is it and what is it for? Is the spring supposed to hook to it? Above or below? Or does the spring go past it to the bell housing?
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George/Maine · 04-12-2016, 09:46 AM

That medal is for spring return home made style.

hulleywoodworking · 04-12-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by George/Maine

That medal is for spring return home made style.

I don't believe it is home made, as the Shop Manual shows it on page 141.

rotorwrench · 04-12-2016, 11:31 AM

Is this a 1951 pickup?

hulleywoodworking · 04-12-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench

Is this a 1951 pickup?

Yes.

Barry-ct · 04-12-2016, 12:16 PM

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I got my 8BA from a 51 F-2 and it had the same tab. It had a brake spring on it.

hulleywoodworking · 04-12-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry-ct

I got my 8BA from a 51 F-2 and it had the same tab. It had a brake spring on it.

How did the brake spring hook to it?

hulleywoodworking · 04-13-2016, 06:34 AM

It must not be very important, given the number of these engines that are out there that apparently don't have this plate.

Still, I really would like to know what it is for.

04-12-2016, 09:43 AM	#1
hulleywoodworking Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 88	1951 8BA What Is It? Attached are photos of a metal tab bolted to the bell housing of my 51 F1 Pickup. It is located where the brake pedal return spring would somehow hook to the housing. So what is it and what is it for? Is the spring supposed to hook to it? Above or below? Or does the spring go past it to the bell housing? Help! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=34772 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictur...ictureid=34771 Last edited by hulleywoodworking; 04-12-2016 at 11:39 AM.

04-12-2016, 09:46 AM	#2
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: 1951 8BA What Is It? That medal is for spring return home made style.

04-12-2016, 11:31 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 1951 8BA What Is It? Is this a 1951 pickup?

04-12-2016, 12:16 PM	#6
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: 1951 8BA What Is It? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got my 8BA from a 51 F-2 and it had the same tab. It had a brake spring on it. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

04-13-2016, 06:34 AM	#8
hulleywoodworking Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 88	Re: 1951 8BA What Is It? It must not be very important, given the number of these engines that are out there that apparently don't have this plate. Still, I really would like to know what it is for.