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Seabees · 05-03-2023, 11:32 PM

Howdy boys, I am in the process of restoring my grandfather's '48 F1, and I was wondering if the steering arm balls are the same as Model A? I want to weld on the new ones if they are. Looks to me like they are, but, I want your professional opinion! Thanks guys, many more questions to come.

1948F-1Pickup · 05-04-2023, 01:55 PM

Don’t know on the model A comparison. Took a caliper to my worn original and the replacement ball…… but I’m at work right now and no access to those figures.

1948F-1Pickup · 05-04-2023, 08:32 PM

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Mine was noticeably ovalized..... 0.863" was the minimum dimension.
A new ball is 0.989"

05-03-2023, 11:32 PM	#1
Seabees Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 205	'48 F1 steering arm balls Howdy boys, I am in the process of restoring my grandfather's '48 F1, and I was wondering if the steering arm balls are the same as Model A? I want to weld on the new ones if they are. Looks to me like they are, but, I want your professional opinion! Thanks guys, many more questions to come.

05-04-2023, 01:55 PM	#2
1948F-1Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 795	Re: '48 F1 steering arm balls Don’t know on the model A comparison. Took a caliper to my worn original and the replacement ball…… but I’m at work right now and no access to those figures.

05-04-2023, 08:32 PM	#3
1948F-1Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 795	Re: '48 F1 steering arm balls Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mine was noticeably ovalized..... 0.863" was the minimum dimension. A new ball is 0.989"