Classic Truck Owner's Online Survival Guide

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Last updated March 2, 2005

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Parts Vendors:

Sacramento Vintage Ford

John's F-Fun Hundreds

Mac's Antique Auto Parts

Dennis Carpenter Reproductions

Bob Drake Reproductions

Ford Motorsport/SVO parts

Concourse Parts and Accessories

Juliano's. Hot Rod parts and interiors.

LMC Trucks

Manufacturers:

Industrial Chassis -- Dakota front ends and firewall brake kits.

Pro's Pick -- pickup beds, including for F2 & F3 for around $1200

Gennie Shifter

Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes

Flowmaster Mufflers

MSD Ignition

Edelbrock

Inland Empire Driveline --makes custom driveshafts and takes orders online.

Painless Wiring

Borgeson Universal Joints

Holley Performance Products

B&M Racing

Fel-Pro

Moroso

LeBaron Bonney Co. (upholstery, panels, tops, interior trim)

Flat-O Products (because everyone should run a C4 behind their flathead)

Purolator

Engineered Components, Inc. Makers of disk and power brake conversion kits.

Por 15

Mallory Ignition

Wilcap. Recently acquired Sharp, makers of neat flathead stuff.

Custom Autosound. Makers of custom radios/cd/changer/etc for 51-52 trucks.

Online resources and general good conversation:

Canadian Mercury Pickup Page

American Truck Historical Society

The Ford Truck Enthusiasts

Other Classic Truck Owners Pages:

Jim Lehmann's 48 F1 site

Hansen's Homepage

Paneltruck.com

Scott's 1952 Ford Pickup Page

Keener's Fat Fendered Classic

Orpon--Swedish page about a 49 F1

Jim Wright's 1950 F1

Chuck's Trucks

Specific Topics:

Curious about how to make your own solvent for removing grease and rust from parts? Look here.

What color should my Engine be? Here's a page that answers that question...or further confuses you...

Ford's AOD transmission is gaining popularity among street rodders, but it can be a tricky
installation. Baumann Engineering makes many products to help with aftermarket AOD installations.

Want to try your hand at wheel alignment? Check this out.

You bought a truck without a title. That really is a shame. Broadway Title might be able to help. then again, you might be able to buy a title bond from your insurance agent. That would insure your title against the "real" owner making a claim for the title. After a time (about 2 years, but varies from state to state) the law considers your title to be the only one. May be cheaper than getting a new title issued.

Who needs a timing light? Try ping timing.

Humor:

Q: What did the Ford say to the Chevy? A: Would you like a tow home? For this and many other
zingers, check out this site. You can also find out what MOPAR stands for and why there are so
many acronyms for FORD.

How to get 50 free HP out of your ricer: Not so factual.

ACME License Plate Maker. It's pretty fun.

Have you changed your blinker fluid lately?