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Mark in Japan · 10-21-2020, 12:27 AM

Now as stated, my other 52 F1 satisfies all of my hot rod/muscle aspirations.

THIS F1 is so original that it has inspired me to feed all of those traditional type aspirations instead.

This has a stock flathead, hogshead, truck non-synchro 4 speed, stock diff (3.92 ??), etc.
It is 6V running on crumble off insulation wiring.
All brake linings were removed for import to Australia - apparently standard practise to avoid importing any asbestos, which is illegal.

So.....my thoughts at the moment;

Wiring
Modern rewire the 6v stock wires (there's only about 15 of them any way!) and cover with stretch black cloth sheathing to appear less modern.

Droppage
Already booked in with Sid for a 3 inch dropped

Brakes
underfloor booster, M/C & disc brake conversion form CPP already ordered.

Top Speed
Already ordered an adaptor plate to allow me to bolt up a Ford T5 (as used in Aussie Ford Falcons).

Hopefully get all this achieved by around Christmas (summer here...).

10-21-2020, 12:27 AM	#2
Mark in Japan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 10	Re: Ford Barn intro Now as stated, my other 52 F1 satisfies all of my hot rod/muscle aspirations. THIS F1 is so original that it has inspired me to feed all of those traditional type aspirations instead. This has a stock flathead, hogshead, truck non-synchro 4 speed, stock diff (3.92 ??), etc. It is 6V running on crumble off insulation wiring. All brake linings were removed for import to Australia - apparently standard practise to avoid importing any asbestos, which is illegal. So.....my thoughts at the moment; Wiring Modern rewire the 6v stock wires (there's only about 15 of them any way!) and cover with stretch black cloth sheathing to appear less modern. Droppage Already booked in with Sid for a 3 inch dropped Brakes underfloor booster, M/C & disc brake conversion form CPP already ordered. Top Speed Already ordered an adaptor plate to allow me to bolt up a Ford T5 (as used in Aussie Ford Falcons). Hopefully get all this achieved by around Christmas (summer here...).