This is the first video where you., the DRIVER have had the best method of driving towards taking it easy on the "Crash Box" like not Romping the RPMs into the Stratosphere prior to a shift!!! Good on you!
My first vehicle was a 49 F-2. The 486:1 differential enabled me to be in 4 the gear in a few short yards but keeping up with traffic had the 239 v8 screaming at 55 MPH. It was my every day driver taking me to high school and hunting trips or wherever. I left it stock original 6 volt and all but wanted to roll with the traffic flow. To the purist l defiled it by putting in a Ford 9" axle with a ratio of 3:1. I no longer failed to keep up with traffic and kept the the mill at 2000 rpm. With the 4 speed" crash box" you aren't going to speed shift to overtake someone's Corvette anyway but I always enjoyed winding out 3rd gear and l found it was easier to double clutch between all the other gears. All the old-timers in my neighborhood used to brag about pulling "so and so hill in high gear with their trucks but most of the dirt and potholed roads are gone ( unless you live on one) . Probably too high of a ratio for most of you guys but l hope you see my point. Make sure you have excellent brakes and you'll like driving on the interstate.
I love the whine of the transmission and rear end on the older trucks. Sadly last thing I heard that whine on was on a 80s Chevy Schoolbus with the 366 and 5 speed I drove on a route in the 90s.
You didn't do too bad double clutching your truck it's an artwork to do it right I have my dad's 51 Ford f2 and I will be getting it back on the road soon so I'm watching TH-cam videos to refresh on the old unsyncronized transmission
I have an F1 with the same tranny. A trucker told me the key to double clutch is fast on the clutch, slow on the shift. I’ve found that upshifting i clutch pretty much as fast as I can, then gently shift. Downshifting is tougher, but again fast clutch, blip the throttle, gently shift. Nice video
The groaning Ford starter hadn't changed until the early 1960s. I loved these bigger trucks (had a few in the 70s & 80s) but their drawback was they were geared very low, like 4.86 which limited their top speed to about 50-55 mph. So great to see the stock gauges work. I would have a vehicle that didn't have them.
So I’m thinking about buying one like this accept it is all original last time it ran was 3 years ago it has a v6 but their is a wire that has been cut so it won’t run and it needs to be traced back but in all I want to know what problems would I have with getting it running again and things that I should know if I buy it
I wouldn't even if you paid me. That's a tuna can on wheels that will kill you instantly if you get in an accident. You have to remember speed limits back then were not 60-80 mph, they were probably 40 and 50 at most, as most cars did not have very fast acceleration or high top speeds, and it's not just about speed of impact but time for reaction if a crash appears to be imminent. We have the luxury of going fast nowadays because of so many safety technologies and standards implemented in cars, at the cost of the beauty of trucks like these. Cars became a whole lot more boring, but at least you didn't turn into a paste when you crashed. Back then, you WERE the crumple zone. It's not a risk I'd be willing to take lol.
@@robertheintz8017 ok karen it helps run cooler and sound awesome...nothing wrong with a few hidden tattoos lmao I have 14 F series trucks 48-- 53 ..besides mine are driven ...recently drove F 2 to Florida Christmas 🎄 family visit Hudson Florida and back to Murphy NC Ran nice and cool ..
@@quagmiredavis4117 I have forgotten more about engines and restoring vehicles than you will ever know. The original motor did not have headers or sound that way. Of course that is obvious to everyone but you. I call BS on your 14 trucks by the way.
@@quagmiredavis4117 I have 15 trucks and 6 flathead v8 cars. I will provide the "receipts" just as soon as you do. Why do I engage with these Internet trolls?? SMH
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It’s crazy to think about back in 1949 someone was driving this thing
This is the first video where you., the DRIVER have had the best method of driving towards taking it easy on the
"Crash Box" like not Romping the RPMs into the Stratosphere prior to a shift!!!
Good on you!
My first vehicle was a 49 F-2. The 486:1 differential enabled me to be in 4 the gear in a few short yards but keeping up with traffic had the 239 v8 screaming at 55 MPH. It was my every day driver taking me to high school and hunting trips or wherever. I left it stock original 6 volt and all but wanted to roll with the traffic flow. To the purist l defiled it by putting in a Ford 9" axle with a ratio of 3:1. I no longer failed to keep up with traffic and kept the the mill at 2000 rpm. With the 4 speed" crash box" you aren't going to speed shift to overtake someone's Corvette anyway but I always enjoyed winding out 3rd gear and l found it was easier to double clutch between all the other gears. All the old-timers in my neighborhood used to brag about pulling "so and so hill in high gear with their trucks but most of the dirt and potholed roads are gone ( unless you live on one) . Probably too high of a ratio for most of you guys but l hope you see my point. Make sure you have excellent brakes and you'll like driving on the interstate.
Great comment, thanks.
Just got my ‘49 F-3 on the road. It definitely takes some practice! Great vid. Thank you for the help!
Way to go! Thanks for checking out the video.
Beautiful old truck, especially since you tried to keep it original.
Really smooth double clutching. Good work! I aspire to drive one of these one day.
beautiful! love to see them kept so well, we have my grandfather's 49 but needs a lot of work. thanks for the ride
Thanks for watching!
I recently started getting into my Dad's old truck. The great thing about old trucks is they're just so easy. I can't believe I waited so long.
I love the whine of the transmission and rear end on the older trucks. Sadly last thing I heard that whine on was on a 80s Chevy Schoolbus with the 366 and 5 speed I drove on a route in the 90s.
Same! Great sound.
it is pretty cool not gonna lie
Thank you for taking us on this nice ride
Thanks for watching!
Thanks. They are great.
I love this truck! All stock and sweet.
Parabéns pelo belo veículo! (Campinas - Brasil)
You didn't do too bad double clutching your truck it's an artwork to do it right I have my dad's 51 Ford f2 and I will be getting it back on the road soon so I'm watching TH-cam videos to refresh on the old unsyncronized transmission
Simplemente me encanta, sueño conduciendo una Ford de ese modelo saludos desde Chile
nice truck
I have an F1 with the same tranny. A trucker told me the key to double clutch is fast on the clutch, slow on the shift. I’ve found that upshifting i clutch pretty much as fast as I can, then gently shift. Downshifting is tougher, but again fast clutch, blip the throttle, gently shift.
Nice video
That's good information, thanks!
Thing sounds like a tornado alarm 😂😂😂 looks great tho
Haha, it does!
Just areal nice truck
❤❤❤
Good car
Very cool truck - thanks for posting. Any idea on its max length and height overall?
The groaning Ford starter hadn't changed until the early 1960s. I loved these bigger trucks (had a few in the 70s & 80s) but their drawback was they were geared very low, like 4.86 which limited their top speed to about 50-55 mph.
So great to see the stock gauges work. I would have a vehicle that didn't have them.
Nice
These things were once futuristic, I find that very difficult to believe however.
What camera do you use that zooms and pans, seemingly by itself, and how is it controlled. Always great videos.
Hi, it's a GoPro Fusion, it shoots in 360 and you can control the angle and view in post production. Thanks for watching.
So I’m thinking about buying one like this accept it is all original last time it ran was 3 years ago it has a v6 but their is a wire that has been cut so it won’t run and it needs to be traced back but in all I want to know what problems would I have with getting it running again and things that I should know if I buy it
The interior is a very nice look. Can you share where it was sourced?
Does the F3 have the stock rear end gearing?
Automatic for me, nice truck.
Just keep fan hub lubricant checked every 2 months if any questions message me
Truthfully I'd daily that
I wouldn't even if you paid me. That's a tuna can on wheels that will kill you instantly if you get in an accident. You have to remember speed limits back then were not 60-80 mph, they were probably 40 and 50 at most, as most cars did not have very fast acceleration or high top speeds, and it's not just about speed of impact but time for reaction if a crash appears to be imminent. We have the luxury of going fast nowadays because of so many safety technologies and standards implemented in cars, at the cost of the beauty of trucks like these. Cars became a whole lot more boring, but at least you didn't turn into a paste when you crashed. Back then, you WERE the crumple zone. It's not a risk I'd be willing to take lol.
Needs reds headers and smitty mufflers
That would be like a beautiful woman getting a bunch of tattoos.
@@robertheintz8017 ok karen it helps run cooler and sound awesome...nothing wrong with a few hidden tattoos lmao
I have 14 F series trucks 48-- 53 ..besides mine are driven ...recently drove F 2 to Florida Christmas 🎄 family visit Hudson Florida and back to Murphy NC
Ran nice and cool ..
@@quagmiredavis4117 I have forgotten more about engines and restoring vehicles than you will ever know. The original motor did not have headers or sound that way. Of course that is obvious to everyone but you. I call BS on your 14 trucks by the way.
@@robertheintz8017 early early ford v8 club knows and has picks of my 14 trucks and 5 flathead v8 cars ... I don't want further karen actions from you
@@quagmiredavis4117 I have 15 trucks and 6 flathead v8 cars. I will provide the "receipts" just as soon as you do. Why do I engage with these Internet trolls?? SMH
nice truck, how about it you shift very slow, that is hao i drive my model a
What kind of boots do you wear?
Those are Blundstones.
Fairy
@@rodneycody8746 YOU are a fairy? I don't see your wings, but then your words say it all - about YOU.
I have a Ford f3 and it does not run that well maybe because it has a Chevy v8 258 engine
LOL