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The whole inspiration for this thread was wondering if I should swap in a 200 six Mustang engine like I admired in my wife’s Falcon. After giving...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi again everyone. After a weeklong driveway and garage thrash each day after work, I got the replacement 226 painted, gaskets...
Hi again fellas, I’m ready to put my mostly reconditioned 226 H into my ‘51 Ford F1. It was already a good running engine when I got it, I just...
Thanks, fellas, for all the help and advice. I’ve found a cheap and solid 226 replacement engine nearby from a guy who rebuilds flathead eights...
I’m just starting that now. All I’ve done since owning it is an electronic ignition, new (stock) intake and exhaust manifolds, and rebuilt carb....
Thanks. I do have a 9 inch in already. I just edited my original post to reflect that. Would you know anything about the length of the trannies...
Thanks!
Thanks for the tips. I would prefer my truck to be stock if the 226 flathead can run as sweet as the more modern sixes. But, since I daily drive...
Thanks, Greg! Do you have any experience with the 200 or my 226 flattie? Scott
Thanks, Frenchie. I’ll ask on the Ford six forum, too. How would you compare the daily drivability of your 240 & 300, and the 200 with the 226...
Hi fellas, Once again, I’m calling on the vast knowledge you guys on here have. Your advice helped me drive my F1 across the country when I...
Thanks, Gimpy! Does anyone have insight into my spider gears and smaller 10 spline axles working with the carrier meant for larger 27 spline...
Hey Bird Man, My three speed has a pretty low first gear, and my 226 makes great torque down low. The truck will go over 75 per the GPS, but the...
Thanks, Squirrel! I have done some research about setting up the ring and pinion. I can get the carrier and gears for about $200 total, which is a...
Hi Russ. Yep, mine is the first year Dana 44. I am aware of the carrier break. That’s why I need a new carrier for the 3.07 gears vs. my 3.92...
Hi Fellas, I’ve searched this board and others, but still have some questions. I’m totally inexperienced working on rear ends, but I’ve been...
Duplicate post. Oops!
Hey Phil, The truck runs great, but it’s weeping fuel at a few places, which of course, drips on to the intake and hot exhaust manifolds. That...
Hi fellas, I searched and found nothing, but maybe I missed the answer to this. I just brought my beautiful ‘51 pickup home, and love it! My...
I made it home to SoCal this morning! What a testament to Ford’s work! I drove an almost stock 70 year old truck from Maryland to California in 4...
Still driving! In Oklahoma now. Scott
So I’m thinking the PO drove it without knowing the fuel valve was halfway closed the entire 10 years he had the truck, and his mechanic installed...
Ford52PU, The valve WAS halfway! Thank you, and everyone else, too! Scott
Disregard, duplicate post.
Hi Fellas. My ‘51 Ford F1 with a stock 226 and 3 speed is cutting out/back on/out/back on as if I turned the key off and on a couple cycles a...
Thanks! I drove through some nasty cold wet weather last night, but it looks like sunny skies from here on! Scott
Thanks, Jimmie! The tires are new radials, and will do on the fluids! Scott
Hi everyone! Scott here, from SoCal. I got a great deal on a beautiful black and red ‘51 Ford F1 with a 226 on eBay, and after a loooooong and...
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