1952 Ford Other Pickups

F-1 half ton pick up

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1952 F-1 Ford pick-up truck, was a running, driving street rod. Has new; 4 new fiberglass fenders2 new fiberglass running boards new bed front sheet metal repro panel new ABS plastic headliner panel as built; radiator set for Chevy engine inlet/outlet exhaust set for Chevy engine possibly original type 9 inch Ford rear end with original brakes, and tube shocks/mounts as completed; cab floorboards and firewall patched with welded-in heavy gauge patches This was a running driving street rod with a 350 Chevrolet engine and a truck 4 speed transmission.. The engine and transmission have been sold. The truck ran well, but the clutch linkage and the “granny gear” 4 speed transmission were very difficult to control. This is the way it was purchased. It was driven a little, and then taken apart with the expectation of installing a Ford engine, and an automatic transmission. The original fenders had been patched, but are beginning to degrade, and are included with the truck. They could be saved by good metal working skills. The truck had wooden running boards, so heavy weight fiberglass replacements were purchased. The bed front sheet metal appears to need help, so a replacement was purchased. The “as built” has a cardboard headliner which does not hold up well to moisture, so an ABS molded plastic headliner was purchased. The fenders and running boards are only temporarily attached, with a few bolts and “C” clamps, for the purpose of taking pictures. Whoever does the final assembly will want to fit the fenders to their requirements. The drive shaft is included, but the front is set for the truck 4 speed, which had a u-joint connection at the transmission, so it would need modification if a spline joint transmission output is used. The 9 inch rear ends were just being introduced about then, and this MAY be one of the units that is compatible with the system that was used by Ford for years. It is different from the previous design, which dated back to the Model A. The bed wood is not pretty, but it is solid, and keeps things from falling on the ground. The new bed front has been mentioned. The tailgate works, but a replacement might be considered. The glass is all good. The windows roll up and down. The windshield and rear window rubber mounting channels are good. The door lock works with the key. The dash switches not shown in the pictures are attached to the wiring, which was removed and labeled. That doesn't mean that someone would want to reuse the wiring as is, but it would be a start. The old wiring is in a couple of boxes. The radiator that is in the truck did work well with no problems. The hoses for the Chevy engine are included. The truck had a Chevy truck motor installed. The Chevy truck motor was installed with the truck bellhousing, which has mounting ears for rubber cushions, and a front mount that attaches to the engine front. This is different from the passenger car mounting system. These mounts are included, but limits the options to duplicating the old Chevy truck set up. Again, the as built engine and trans have been sold. The steering is original. A smaller Grant wheel is included, along with a larger diameter version. Anyone used to late model steering will not like original steering. The condition of the gear, the king pins, etc. is not known. The front brakes are definitely shot. The paint is chipping in some places, but can probably be re-painted with selected touch up priming, then a full sanding and painting. The existing color code is unknown, and there is some orange peal in just a few spots, so a complete re-paint would probably be desired. The truck could probably be back on the road without much work or expense. It has the original steering gear, the front brakes need a rebuild, the rear brakes may be useable. The master cylinder and pedal are gone. The firewall has been reinforced, so a pedal/master cylinder/booster assembly could be mounted there. However, some of the parts that on the truck previously have been disposed of, so it would not just be a bolt together installation. I planned on doing this as my retirement project, but my health has taken a turn for the worse, so my loss can be your gain. Please ask questions if you have any. I would like to see this truck back on the road.