Yes, I was fairly certain that it is in fact positive ground. What I am having trouble understanding is the starter button is looking for power, not ground ��. Every wiring diagram I have found shows the button to be a single wire button looking for ground...

Hey guys! Thanks in advance for any and all help here! I haven't been able to touch my project for a few years now but am finally able to get serious about it. Trying to get it started. Can't get the thing started to save my life! Really frustrating cause it couldn't be a simpler system! I...

All fixed! It starts up at the touch of the button now! The start button definitely had to give power to the solenoid, not ground. Still not sure if that is correct for a 51 but that's how mine is. The real trouble i had and didn't realize was the battery cables. I had new ones but they...

The more I'm digging into this I'm thinking maybe at some point the previous owner needed a solenoid, looks like maybe he installed a solenoid for a 52 which now switched the start button to needing to send power instead of ground. That make sense? Starter wouldn't care either way, right...

Hey guys, it's been a while hope everyone is doing well. Finally been getting some nice weather around here and I'm about to really sink my teeth into my 51' F1. Trying to get it started yesterday on a fully charged brand new 6 volt battery and I've got nothing happening when i hit the starter...

No, i know what you mean but i tested the switch, i have power on both sides and continuity but not because of the switch, it's strange but that's how it is. Almost seems like previous owner had tried to bypass either the ignition switch or the start button, not sure... Just picked up a 6 volt...

Will do, one of the things I feel like I'm getting conflicting info on is if the starter button is supposed to be giving ground to the single post on the solenoid or power. Again my truck ids a 51, i've heard both though...

Thanks mt flat, very clearly stated, appreciate it. I'll do exactly that, check/clean all connections. Funny thing i just noticed is that both sides of my start button have power, without me pressing the button:headbang: strange...

Thanks a lot for all the responses guys. "Opposite of conventional", well at least conventional now, that's how I've been trying to force myself to think of it. I just have to keep reminding myself that it's not negative ground, gonna have to kinda relearn how i diag electrical issues for this...

Hey guys, really need some help here. I haven't been able to do much of anything to my f1 since i got it, not even pics. I'm trying to move it now and need some advice. It came with no battery, and I'm not familiar with positive ground systems. Tying to figure out if it even is... Please...

Late or not, great advice:) I have been leaning towards keeping it stock with the front disc conversion, hearing your opinion on that i think just locked that decision in. I've got so much work to do to the body and frame first, i don't think swapping out non-stock parts/components it's the...

Alright guys, I'll update with pics and my plan hopefully by this weekend, thanks again!

Thanks guys, i really do appreciate the advice and i do already have a basic idea of what i want, i would be really happy with a sort of "beater" truck that is mechanically sound, reliable and fun to drive. I just love old cars and i don't get to drive my mustang as much as I'd like due to...

And yes all, unfortunately the rear section of the frame ours rusted through, didn't get a picture but i got my head under there...:( any suggestions? Can i technically just cut out the bad section and make a new one out of quarter inch plate?

Thanks DNFXDLI!

Very good points, I'll definitely post better pics once i get under it but the weather been pretty bad over here. Like i said, i would much rather save the frame and I'm figuring with a nice mig welder anything can be fixed:) I'm definitely interested in the crown Vic swap but have to do more...

Thanks a lot for the reply, I'm in new York city. Really hope you're right about the frame, that would be great. Looks like I'm picking it up Sunday. The guy I'm buying it from also mentioned his friend might have a frame for it, an F1 frame that is and he may only be asking around $200, i...

This is my first forum! I'm just about to get into a project that i am very excited about, i found a 51' F1 with an i6 that runs like a top and a 3-speed trans that seems to be in perfect order. Brakes are all original and rusted beyond repair so i haven't been able to drive it but I'm really...