Projects Got me a 1952 F1

Finally got me a F1 she's a little rough but she's all there just needs a starter to see if it will run and then make sure it will stop. I'm so ready to go for a drive.

 

very cool looking truck, never see them around here in that condition, looks solid.

 

Thanks, I looked for along time finally found one I could afford. Seems to be pretty solid.

 

Thats a good truck. It has the very advanced for the time ohv six.
Looks like a great F-1, I would love to have a 52 with the 215.
Good Luck

 

Nice F1! and a 215 to boot!

Looks like a rear ribbed bumper too!

 

Nice Score!

 

Nice start, keep us posted.

 

If the 215 is toast for some reason you can always use a 223. There are vintage speed parts available for the early ohv Ford 6s.

 

Thanks everybody Im really loving the truck, I just need to find the right starter for it. The P.O. had it lost at a shop.

 

No matter how rusted out, dust buried and grimmy, The first thing we all do is give it a bath...Love that year for trucks...215 sweet score...Good luck on your build and keep us posted

 

That was a deal! I wondered if it's pop up on here. What's your plans for it?
Keep us posted on the progress.

 

Ha-ha I hear ya The rust doesn't bother me as much as the dirt does.

 

Thanks, I thought it was also. My plan is to get the 215 running get it back on the road and drive,drive,drive Like to lower it a little. don't want to get too deep into it yet, get it road worthy and then down the road tear it down.

 

great score! keep us updated on your progress

 

Thanks gasmanm01, your truck looks great!!!!

 

Where are you?

 

Very nice !

 

HAhaaaa I hear ya, Man you have some cool trucks!!!!

 

Nice find. They weren't my favorite year, the 48-50s were, but, they kind of grow on you after awhile. I myself had 2 '49s over the years. I do like the dash, you can two-tone them easily. Also a guy in my area has one where he took the teeth out of the grill, leaving just the horizontal bar going across. I must admit, it looked good.

 

Truck looks good have fun!!

 

Cool truck! I' d just get it running and drive the wheels off of it! Great score!

 

Cool! get it running and stopping and drive that puppy!

 

Looks great man,let us know how you went getting her running?

 

Still looking for a starter found one at Macs just hate to spend that much for a starter plus core charge. Don't know anything about the 215 engine the PO said it ran but who knows. I have a 302 I pulled out of my 69 mustang I know its good to go may just spend my money there.

 

I like it.

 

Got a little work done still have to raise the engine up little and drill the holes for the engine mount and rework the trans cross member but its getting closer.

 

Got little more work done and got her fired up this weekend. Cant wait for the first drive.

 

How did the engine install go for you? any clearance issues with the steering box? I've read where guys have to move the engine over towards the passenger side a little.

 

Hey Rockabillykat
I did install the engine slightly toward the passenger side not very much though. The engine looks centered by just looking at it. I did have some problems finding a exhaust manifold that would fit around the steering box. Wasn't a very hard install everything kinda fell in place.
I have alot of pics of the install if needed.

 

Nice! Cool Truck.