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Tomater - 51 F100 · 11-05-2013, 12:02 AM

Hello all. I have alwaus wanted an old ford truck. Finally came into one ... A guy I work with was going to take one across the the salvage scales so I bought it for what they were going to give + $50.00. Where do i start?? All original flathead 6 (i know the title says V8 -I didnt see a 6 thread) the body has almost no rust through or dents. Some rust through on the running boards paint is gone but it isnt badly rusted. Carberator is off but in the cab, oil on the dip stick doesnt have any water. I havent check to see if it is lovked up. Im going to put some marvel mystry oil and let it set. Outside of doing an oil change on my vehicles. I have very little mechanic experience. My name is tom and my 3 girls thinknmy truck look like mater off of car. They named the truck tomater.....will post pics soon

Tom Morookian · 11-05-2013, 05:15 AM

Welcome to the Barn.

Update your profile with a city/state and you'll probably find some local guys will contact you for all the help you need.

Vic Piano · 11-05-2013, 05:32 AM

Like Tom M. said, let us know where you are located, that way someone who is near you may be able to help. A lot of us here in the FordBarn have F-1 & F-100 Pickups, etc. and help (with questions) is always available.

bk53 · 11-05-2013, 07:26 AM

welcome. I think the 51 model was an F1. I'm glad you all like your new truck.

31chevy · 11-05-2013, 07:29 AM

Picture please. All of us like pictures. I had a 51 I used for work (refrigeration) many years ago.
Gary.

Barry-ct · 11-05-2013, 08:41 AM

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Pictures! Your truck is an F-1, the F-100 did not appear until 1953. And welcome aboard. Lots of info here. The 6 cyl flathead 226 CID was a good engine. Remember, the truck was 6 volt positive ground. Ask, and you'll get many answers to your questions.

Tomater - 51 F100 · 11-05-2013, 01:16 PM

Location Updated.

Pics added in my album. What is next?

Barry-ct · 11-05-2013, 05:21 PM

Depends on which way you want to go. Stock restoration or modified. If stock, I'd buy a shop manual and a parts book. The shop manual is available thru many of the parts dealers or on Ebay. THe best parts book is the 48-54 0r 48-55 versions. These are on Ebay and as far as I know, are not reproduced yet. They also have both books on CD rom. Parts book has many exploded drawing to help and the shop manual has a wiring diagram in the back and is good for other repairs.
I would assemble the missing parts on the engine and work on getting it running. See if the engine will crank over by hand. If it does, get a battery and spin it over that way via the push button on dash. Check oil level. Put the carb on if not frozen up. If it were me, I'd try a tiny amount of gas down the carb and close the choke most of the way. Have an extinqisher handy. If you have a key, turn it on and put truck in nuetral. Hit the starter button and see if it fires up. Make sure the tires are blocked first. It may just pop or start briefly and die. Remember the ground cable goes to the + on the battery. If it's been sitting a long time, you may have to clean and adjust the points. THis is where the shop manual comes in handy. Make sure your kids are not near the truck if something happens!! Have a buddy around to help you. If you get it to start don't run it long. I would rig up a small gas tank from a old mower that you'd hook the hose to the fuel pump. It goes to the side that the line from the tank goes to. Tank probably has crud in it from sitting. Put that up by the windshield. Wire it up so it does not fall.Anything in the radiator? If you use water, make sure you drain it when you're done. I know it gets cold in Tulsa. Don't put antifreeze in yet, until you get it running decently. Upper and lower hoses ok? If they're hard and cracked, get new ones. Your battery and starter cable ends should be clean to make good contact.
I know I've missed some things, but it would be alot to remember if you're new to it. Take your time and BE CAREFUL! Don't get hurt is the number one rule.

joe plumber · 11-05-2013, 06:16 PM

Have fun with your truck .

41panelmark · 11-05-2013, 06:35 PM

welcome, you will have a lot of fun here. Good help too!

Tomater - 51 F100 · 11-05-2013, 10:45 PM

Positive ground what was the purpose of that?

Tomater - 51 F100 · 11-05-2013, 10:46 PM

Any good websites to go to or places that i can get some parts catologs?

11-05-2013, 12:02 AM	#1
Tomater - 51 F100 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 4	F100 1951 Hello all. I have alwaus wanted an old ford truck. Finally came into one ... A guy I work with was going to take one across the the salvage scales so I bought it for what they were going to give + $50.00. Where do i start?? All original flathead 6 (i know the title says V8 -I didnt see a 6 thread) the body has almost no rust through or dents. Some rust through on the running boards paint is gone but it isnt badly rusted. Carberator is off but in the cab, oil on the dip stick doesnt have any water. I havent check to see if it is lovked up. Im going to put some marvel mystry oil and let it set. Outside of doing an oil change on my vehicles. I have very little mechanic experience. My name is tom and my 3 girls thinknmy truck look like mater off of car. They named the truck tomater.....will post pics soon

11-05-2013, 05:15 AM	#2
Tom Morookian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 502	Re: F100 1951 Welcome to the Barn. Update your profile with a city/state and you'll probably find some local guys will contact you for all the help you need.

11-05-2013, 05:32 AM	#3
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: F100 1951 Like Tom M. said, let us know where you are located, that way someone who is near you may be able to help. A lot of us here in the FordBarn have F-1 & F-100 Pickups, etc. and help (with questions) is always available. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-05-2013, 07:26 AM	#4
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: F100 1951 welcome. I think the 51 model was an F1. I'm glad you all like your new truck.

11-05-2013, 07:29 AM	#5
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: F100 1951 Picture please. All of us like pictures. I had a 51 I used for work (refrigeration) many years ago. Gary.

11-05-2013, 08:41 AM	#6
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: F100 1951 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Pictures! Your truck is an F-1, the F-100 did not appear until 1953. And welcome aboard. Lots of info here. The 6 cyl flathead 226 CID was a good engine. Remember, the truck was 6 volt positive ground. Ask, and you'll get many answers to your questions. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

11-05-2013, 01:16 PM	#7
Tomater - 51 F100 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 4	Re: F100 1951 Location Updated. Pics added in my album. What is next?

11-05-2013, 05:21 PM	#8
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: F100 1951 Depends on which way you want to go. Stock restoration or modified. If stock, I'd buy a shop manual and a parts book. The shop manual is available thru many of the parts dealers or on Ebay. THe best parts book is the 48-54 0r 48-55 versions. These are on Ebay and as far as I know, are not reproduced yet. They also have both books on CD rom. Parts book has many exploded drawing to help and the shop manual has a wiring diagram in the back and is good for other repairs. I would assemble the missing parts on the engine and work on getting it running. See if the engine will crank over by hand. If it does, get a battery and spin it over that way via the push button on dash. Check oil level. Put the carb on if not frozen up. If it were me, I'd try a tiny amount of gas down the carb and close the choke most of the way. Have an extinqisher handy. If you have a key, turn it on and put truck in nuetral. Hit the starter button and see if it fires up. Make sure the tires are blocked first. It may just pop or start briefly and die. Remember the ground cable goes to the + on the battery. If it's been sitting a long time, you may have to clean and adjust the points. THis is where the shop manual comes in handy. Make sure your kids are not near the truck if something happens!! Have a buddy around to help you. If you get it to start don't run it long. I would rig up a small gas tank from a old mower that you'd hook the hose to the fuel pump. It goes to the side that the line from the tank goes to. Tank probably has crud in it from sitting. Put that up by the windshield. Wire it up so it does not fall.Anything in the radiator? If you use water, make sure you drain it when you're done. I know it gets cold in Tulsa. Don't put antifreeze in yet, until you get it running decently. Upper and lower hoses ok? If they're hard and cracked, get new ones. Your battery and starter cable ends should be clean to make good contact. I know I've missed some things, but it would be alot to remember if you're new to it. Take your time and BE CAREFUL! Don't get hurt is the number one rule. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

11-05-2013, 06:16 PM	#9
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: F100 1951 Have fun with your truck .

11-05-2013, 06:35 PM	#10
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: F100 1951 welcome, you will have a lot of fun here. Good help too!

11-05-2013, 10:45 PM	#11
Tomater - 51 F100 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 4	Re: F100 1951 Positive ground what was the purpose of that?

11-05-2013, 10:46 PM	#12
Tomater - 51 F100 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 4	Re: F100 1951 Any good websites to go to or places that i can get some parts catologs?