The F5 should have came with a 255 6 cyl engine. If not, then your replacement engine could be a 226 out of a car???

The tailgates and upper latches are also slightly different, as well as the stake pockets, between the 48-50 and 51-52 beds. 48-50 had round stake pockets, while 51-52 were square. Tailgate chain bracket was inside the top roll of the tailgate in 48-50 and below the roll in 51-52.

I have the same issue in my 52. However, I get a shimmy at above 45mph. This is likely due to the old bias ply tires on it now.I'd like to get better gearing as well. I've looking into Randy's instead of replacing with a 9" rear. What about getting taller gears like a 3.50 instead of the...

Thank you for all of the kind words. It finally, knock on wood, runs great, after I had the dual intake removed and went back to the stock single set up.

Thanks. That's an old "file" photo. I had some truck problems and couldn't make it to an old warehouse (as a backdrop) for better photos.Here are a few updated photos after a wash and wax this past weekend.

FTF has now become the "Who's Who" of FTE. It's like we have our own private chat section.

Dan's site was great. He had a serious accident when he was struck by an a driver while riding his (Dan's) bicycle. He had a brain injury, but IIRC was supposed to make a recovery. I remember his wife posting about it on the site. Shortly after that, the site was down.I tried to find Dan...

That's a rat in the second picture? Haven't seen one like that before. Looks like an offspring if a rat and a squirrel got together on one lonely night.

I was hoping to get the engine in the Airflow rebuilt in the next few months, but my Airflow specialist guy is busy until this Fall. So, I have to wait until then, as I don't trust any one else with the car. He's well known in the Airflow Club of America for mechanical repairs and owns several...

I wouldn't mind doing the 48-50 and 51-52 sheetmetal difference unless Bob has one ready. The only issue is me finding time to sit down and compile everything. I would want to add photos as well to my descriptions.

Get rid of the wife and you'll eventually have more of the other two.

I'm just trying to get my post count higher. :)Yes, it does seem odd. I feel like I'm in bizzaro world.

Hi, Stu and everyone else.

Hello,My name is Ilya and I'm a Ford Truckaholic. I was referred here by Tim, "mtflat". It's nice to have another, and in my opinion, better alternative to that "other" Ford truck website. I plan to make myself at home here.A little bit about myself... My wife bought the first Panel...