1948 Ford F1 Hot Rod Shop Truck SBC T5 5 Speed Manual 48 49 50 51 52 patina rat

1948 Ford Other Pickups Description

1948 Ford F-1 Pickup
350ci Small Block Chevy Engine
T5 - 5 Speed Manual Transmission with Overdrive​





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Old on the outside, but all updated underneath. Runs and drives excellent! Always starts right up and needs nothing. Easily cruises at interstate speed...and often in the left lane passing by people with confused looks and large smiles.
Built to be easily drivable and highly dependable but with an old farm truck appearance. Mostly used for cruising around town and hauling hot rod parts/motorcycles/whatever needs hauled. Truck has been on several 200-300 mile trips to the Jalopy Showdown in PA and Jalopyrama in MD. As well as a 1,500 mile round trip to GA. Never had a single issue or hiccup.
Engine:

• Fully rebuilt 350ci Small Block Chevy
• Bored .030
• Speed Pro CS-1095R hydraulic camshaft with .450/.460 lift and 291º/287º duration
• Cylinder heads resurfaced, new valve guides, valve job and springs
• Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake with Holley 4 barrelcarburetor
• Polished finned aluminum valve covers
• Polished finned aluminum air cleaner
• Approximately 5,000 miles on engine since rebuild

Transmission:

• Chevrolet T5 5 speed manual transmission with overdrive
• Original '60-'62 Chevrolet truck bellhousing with external hydraulic slave cylinder
• Wilwood master cylinder for hydraulic clutch

Cooling:

• Aluminum radiator
• 2,000 cfm Spal electric fan with automatic temperature controlled on/off
• Original firewall mounted heater converted to 12volt

Chassis:

• Classic Performance Products (CPP) Mustang II independent front suspension with 2" drop spindles
• Power rack and pinion steering
• Power disc brakes
• CPP power brake booster and master cylinder. Mounted in original underfloor location to keep the firewall clean and original.
• CPP rear leaf spring kit
• CPP rear frame C-notch for axle clearance
• Ford 9" rear with 3:50 gear ratio. Axle bearings replaced and brakes rebuilt.
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Front wheels/tires:

• Original '49-'51 Ford car wheels in rare 16" diameter to clear the disc brakes
• 6.00x16 Firestone wide whitewall bias ply tires

Rear wheels/tires:

• Original '40-'48 Ford 16" wheels
• 7.00x16 Firestone wide whitewall bias ply tires

Body:

• One black paint job over original green paint
• Windshield glass and seal replaced
• Door glass replaced (crack in driver door glass, see pic for closeup)
• Vent window glass replaced
• Window channels and fuzzies replaced
• Vent window seals replaced
• Rear glass is cracked. Was not replaced due to being original and not affecting view.
• 2" square steel tube bed frame fabricated and bed floor raised to allow for rear differential clearance.
• Steel tread plate bed floor with tie downs.
• Rear bumper is from a '60-'66 Chevy truck that has been narrowed 12" with custom license plate box fabricated.
• Original front bumper
• Tailgate hinge fabricated to accommodate raised bed floor. Tailgate easily opens/closes.
• Door bottoms have been replaced

Interior:

• Front floor pans fabricated and replaced
• Removable transmission tunnel fabricated
• Floor has thick/heavy rubber backed sound deadener mat
• Unused holes in firewall have been plugged/sealed
• Firewall, back of cab and roof of cab have foil backed peel and stick sound deadener/heat resistant mat. That's covered with a black foam sound deadener mat.
• Inside of doors have peel and stick sound deadener mat. Doors shut solidly and securely.
• Interior of cab is nice and quiet. No squeaks, rattles, wind noise, etc.
• Original bench seat with new seat cover
• Radio/CD player installed in glovebox
• 4" round speakers hidden behind front kick panels
• 6"x9" speakers behind rear seat
• Storage box fabricated for behind rear seat where original fuel tank was removed

Misc:

• Dual exhaust with Cherry Bomb glass pack mufflers
• Completely rewired with new wiring harness and fuse block with modern blade type fuses
• Electric windshield wiper conversion from Vintique Inc.
• Original dashboard remains but gauges are disconnected. Modern type gauges mounted in glovebox to retain original interior look.
• Fuel gauge mounted under dash
• In cab fuel tank removed. '49-'51 Ford car fuel tank mounted under bed. Inside of tank cleaned and lined.
• Original NAPA add on turn signal switch on column. Small LED indicators in dash.

Clean/clear Virginia title in hand

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Feel free to call me with any questions at (540) 850-0115









Replaced door glass


Replaced vent windows and seals


Replaced window channels and fuzzies



Replaced windshield and seal. Electric windshield wipers.



Crack in driver side door glass


Original back glass retained for character


Entire bed floor frame work has been replaced with 2" square steel tube. Bed floor raised several inches to allow for rear differential clearance. Steel tread plate bed floor with tie downs.





















Fuel filler cap located on top of rear fender




Chevy rear bumper narrowed 12"



Fabricated tailgate hinge for raised bed floor


New seat cover over original bench seat


Sound/heat insulation throughout cab interior





Storage boxes with speakers behind rear seat



Original dash, steering wheel and steering column. Vintage NAPA add on turn signal switch.


Small LED indicators for turn signals and high beam


Aftermarket fuel gauge under dash


Aftermarket gauges, stereo and 12 volt outlets hidden in glovebox



Front speakers hidden behind kick panels






Door bottoms have been replaced






Door bottoms have been replaced




Rebuilt 350ci SBC with Edelbrock Performer aluminum intake and Holley 4 barrel carb


Polished valve covers and air cleaner


Original un-cut firewall. Small fluid reservoir for hydraulic clutch.


Aluminum radiator with Spal electric fan. Automatic on/off.


CPP Mustang II front suspension. Power steering. Power disc brakes.



Dual exhaust with Cherry Bomb glass pack mufflers




CPP rear leaf spring kit. Ford 9" rear.


Running board braces are rusted through. Steel tread plate/step plate added to top of running boards.


CPP power brake booster mounted under floor


Tire Tread

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