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Still looking good!

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Change the pulley on the alternator to a smaller one.

The alternator needs a full 12Volts to "excite" the charging. If the battery is marginal you'll have a problem. A generator will fully charge a dead battery but an alternator will not charge a dead battery.

After the engine warms up, let it idle. Then have someone read the dc voltage on the battery as the engine runs. The dc voltage should read 13.5 to 14.5 vdc. If it reads 12.5, the alternator is not charging. If 12.5, slowly increase engine rpm until you see at least 13.5vdc. This is the minimum rpm for the alternator to function. Once you have 13.5, turn on your headlights, interior fan and any other dc load and recheck the voltage. If the 13.5 vdc is maintained, adjust the carb idle screw to maintain that rpm.

Love how you made the most of what you have cosmetically, in its own way better than restoration.

I think you missunderstood what the forums were saying. Single wire alternators may have to be brought up to over 1000 rpm to excite the field. Once the field is excited, it will charge at lower rpms. You need to put a voltmeter across the battery to verify if the alternator is charging. You should see about 13 volts or higher at idle. Right now you seem to be using the parts cannon to resolve your problem. You may even have a current draw when the vehicle is turned off. That will keep the battery in a low state of charge. Time will tell if the battery was the problem.

I had the same alternator on my '50 F-2 and never had an issue.

Hello Christopher! We are restoring a 51 Merc for our daughter. Question for you as we are approaching the doors next. I noticed that the doors do not completely dismantle, to get to the window/mechanisms. Do you know how we can replace the window felts. I will include a photo below. Hopefully we did not go too far in our clean up attempt🤷‍♀️ Ooops can’t add photos. Can we text/email to share communication (if you can help us)

Wrong, the advantage of alternators is that they charge at low RPM. An alternator will put out a fourth to a third of its amperage at 700 RPM (idle).

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BRUH! HOW COME YOU HAVENT PUT MASTER BATTIERY CUT OFF SWITCH? LESS HEADACHES😂 BUBBA GUMP GOING BE HOLLERN FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥😂

BRUH! HOW COME YOU HAVENT PUT MASTER BATTIERY CUT OFF SWITCH? LESS HEADACHES😂

BRUH! HOW COME YOU HAVENT PUT MASTER BATTIERY CUT OFF SWITCH? LESS HEADACHES😂

HOW COME YOU HAVENT PUT MASTER BATTIERY CUT OFF SWITCH? LESS HEADACHES😂

Depending on the engine crank pulley sizing, that SHOULD charge at about 1000 rpm engine speed at idle. . If not, change the alternator pulley. Or you have another electrical issue. They do make special geared alternators for generator/alternator conversion for older cars, but they are expensive. Changing to a smaller pulley on the alternator generally works

Has this truck's electrical system been upgraded to an alternator? Originally they used generators. The battery not charging at low rpm is consistent with an old style generator.

You have an ammeter you should have been watching it. There was no excuse to let the battery get that low.

If you haven't found out the T handle is for a hand throttle, at least my 51 is that way

Wasnt it hard to mate the engine to the transmission ?

all flatheads have blow by no egr valve on the motor to push it back threw it vents out the oil cap

Money well spent those trucks are iconic.

Man time an elusive non grasping elusiveness but something that is beautiful as of when it crosses the eyes we hold and grasp something somewhere inspired for a love of old time and yet it still slips from grasp the world yet stumbles out of balance and he we are holding the onto something we truly can’t but beautiful none the less

Belo carro

I owned one of these in the mid 70's. Flathead V-8s were going for a song, I picked mine up for $300. Originally green, someone had brush painted it white. A piece of plywood covered the trashed bed. Almost always started out in 2nd, 1st gear would have been great for pulling things. All the luck in the world with yours.

shouldbe a brass washer

why break in oil just run 15-40 rotela oil plenty zinc

If you dont know dont take a chance? Your motor?

Im still looking in awe at this styling organza

Well, to each his own, but this really chaps my ass! Do tons of work to a classic, then drop the ball and clear coat the "patina". Patina hell, that's rust!. Sorry, but that poor baby looks like shit.

Hola pero quiero hacer lo mismo ..pero para mantenerla protegida ..le pusiste algo mas...o se lo repetis cada poco tiempo muchas gracias desde ya desde Uruguay

Una pregunta le pasas diesel a la chapa soy de Uruguay y muy mal mi inglés para darme cuenta...o que producto es y para que muchas gracias muy linda la ford

Love that model and shape would give my front teeth for one!

Sweet I have that same truck

I always checked the fuel pump rod for wear. I was told that during WWII a lot of them had the rods extended with shims because new parts weren’t available.

As a kid, I rebuilt many flat head Ford V8's. The fuel issue could be a worn down fuel pump push rod or a worn down cam lobe. W/O lookin', the firing order is 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2.

Not the best car if you're trying to be inconspicuous.

Change the snow for rain and its not too dissimilar to owning a motorbike in Ireland! Its late May now so I'm eagerly looking forward to getting my Triumph out for the three days of Irish summer!

Beautyful ❤

hot car!!!

I have a very good radiator available if interested....

I have a good radiator I would sell if interested..

This isa series 62 not a Sedan DeVille.

Beautiful '60!!!

'Promo sm' ⭐

its painted so its not like amarker light showing to the ground i painted mine to

its never done have one to

Regarding your lower weather stripping for your doors in your '51... POSSIBLY the use of a heat gun to soften the hard backing on the strip would have helped. I know it's too late now to help you out. Sorry.

Yo I need a pair of rear light ( for my 1951 ford truck )