Nice truck. Looks like it all there, at least the real important stuff. We had a '52 Ford panel truck, similar look. At 13, I learned ow to drive on it. It had the flalthead V8. Great vehicle. We eventually bought a '55 Ford panel,but the '52 was a lot better looking and drove a lot better. Great vid. Thanks for sharing, brought back memories.
Nice, if I motor swapped it, I'd be looking for a 7.3 powerstroke or a 7.3 IDI diesel from an F series pickup. I love that shot of the engine bay! There's so much room in there you could stand in the bay and work on it with room left over. Today's cars you can barely get your hand in most places let alone a socket wrench or screwdriver.
I think the Ford 302 and 351 Ford Winsor blocks are the same but the cylinder heads and bore and stroke are different but check with Ford to make sure.
can tell it was a FD pumper; Large shelf bumper was for the pump mounting; center grill "tooth" was where drive shaft for pumpcame through. These are the greatest finds, as they were garaged and are in real nice shape, as you discovered.......Good luck !!
Glad to see you are doing another build. Looks like the door says Plantation Volunteer Fire Dept. You probably can call and ask if they were a previous owner. They should have a record of it if they did. The truck on the website actually looks like yours but might be a different year. Good luck!
Ford introduced the big 337 CID flathead V8 in 1948. It was available in Lincoln cars and Ford big trucks (F7 and F8) from 1948-1951. It was replaced for the 1952 model year by the 317 (Lincoln) and 279 (Ford trucks) Y-Block V8. Speed parts and replacement parts for the 337 are hard to come by and can be expensive, due in part to its short production run and the fact that there is very little interchange between the 337 and the 221-255 CID flatheads. It is also a heavy engine at over 800 lbs, making it difficult to install in small cars. These factors meant the 337 never really caught on with hot rodders. Rebuild parts are easier to find than speed parts, generally, and can often be obtained from NOS parts suppliers. Identification is fairly easy, with the biggest clue being its physical size - it is far and away the largest of the flathead V8 engines. The distributor is mounted on the rear of the engine, next to the fuel pump, versus front mount for the 239 and 255 versions. Lincoln part numbers begin with the prefix 8EL (actually A8EL, but the A is usually dropped) and the Ford truck numbers with 8EQ. There are some important differences between the Lincoln and Ford 337s, but most internal engine parts interchange.
Changing the engine is the easiest part of a build. If that one runs, run it. 5x2 for the drive train is appropriate. That little Windsor will spin enough to use all the gears and go down the highway. I'd do the other stuff you want first. Bed, boxes, lift, whatever. The heater is missing parts and the defrost won't work w/o them. Got an old manual of any kind?
Yes, I would definitely consider that. I need to pull her first. It seems to run very strong and fires up instantly. I just like my engine builds personally, plus it's a hobby. Keep watching my vids. If I decide to see it, you'll be the first to know ;)
Hey Brian, nice truck! Your truck probably had a 336 cid flathead V8 originally...the J in the vin will tell for sure. That's actually not a T5 trans...it's a Clark Model 204VO 5spd overdrive. I look forward to seeing you get used to shifting it and the 2speed rear ;-)
Do you know what the master cylinder and booster came off of? I have a '50 F7 and would like to upgrade the brake system, and that set-up on your truck looks like a heavy duty set-up. I also like the thought of a dual cylinder on the firewall, rather than the single cylinder located under the cab. You have a very beautiful truck! I love the Dayton wheels on your Big Job.
The fireman keeping this truck clean and inside are the reasons for it being in such great condition. Nice find man!
Nice truck. Looks like it all there, at least the real important stuff. We had a '52 Ford panel truck, similar look. At 13, I learned ow to drive on it. It had the flalthead V8. Great vehicle. We eventually bought a '55 Ford panel,but the '52 was a lot better looking and drove a lot better.
Great vid. Thanks for sharing, brought back memories.
A very nice find! Your 1952 F7 Big Job Ford... enjoy.
Nice, if I motor swapped it, I'd be looking for a 7.3 powerstroke or a 7.3 IDI diesel from an F series pickup. I love that shot of the engine bay! There's so much room in there you could stand in the bay and work on it with room left over. Today's cars you can barely get your hand in most places let alone a socket wrench or screwdriver.
I think the Ford 302 and 351 Ford Winsor blocks are the same but the cylinder heads and bore and stroke are different but check with Ford to make sure.
can tell it was a FD pumper; Large shelf bumper was for the pump mounting; center grill "tooth" was where drive shaft for pumpcame through. These are the greatest finds, as they were garaged and are in real nice shape, as you discovered.......Good luck !!
Beautiful old truck, a real good buy !...
Beautiful truck. Hell I'd be proud to drive it or at least one looking that good.
Glad to see you are doing another build. Looks like the door says Plantation Volunteer Fire Dept. You probably can call and ask if they were a previous owner. They should have a record of it if they did. The truck on the website actually looks like yours but might be a different year. Good luck!
Ford introduced the big 337 CID flathead V8 in 1948. It was available in Lincoln cars and Ford big trucks (F7 and F8) from 1948-1951. It was replaced for the 1952 model year by the 317 (Lincoln) and 279 (Ford trucks) Y-Block V8.
Speed parts and replacement parts for the 337 are hard to come by and can be expensive, due in part to its short production run and the fact that there is very little interchange between the 337 and the 221-255 CID flatheads. It is also a heavy engine at over 800 lbs, making it difficult to install in small cars. These factors meant the 337 never really caught on with hot rodders. Rebuild parts are easier to find than speed parts, generally, and can often be obtained from NOS parts suppliers.
Identification is fairly easy, with the biggest clue being its physical size - it is far and away the largest of the flathead V8 engines. The distributor is mounted on the rear of the engine, next to the fuel pump, versus front mount for the 239 and 255 versions.
Lincoln part numbers begin with the prefix 8EL (actually A8EL, but the A is usually dropped) and the Ford truck numbers with 8EQ. There are some important differences between the Lincoln and Ford 337s, but most internal engine parts interchange.
VERY NICE TRUCK
DECAL ON THE DOOR I BELIEVE READS "VOLUNTEER"
Sweet looking truck! Love the petina on it!✌😎👍
VERY NICE TRUCK 👍
To bad the 337 flat head is gone but it is one clean truck for a 1952!
The 302 and the 351w. Look alot alike.
10 speeds and all of them slow. Sweet truck!
Thanks a bunch. Glad I could take you back in time! Thanks for watching. I'm excited about this one :)
I love the truck. Keep more coming.
Love that truck
Put the T-5 in your Mustang. Although that 351W would be a great choice to rebuild as a stroker for your rig to make it a torque monster.
302 has a 9 inch wide intake and the 351 intake is about 11 inches wide.
It originally had a flathead v-8.
Changing the engine is the easiest part of a build. If that one runs, run it. 5x2 for the drive train is appropriate. That little Windsor will spin enough to use all the gears and go down the highway. I'd do the other stuff you want first. Bed, boxes, lift, whatever. The heater is missing parts and the defrost won't work w/o them. Got an old manual of any kind?
Yes, I would definitely consider that. I need to pull her first. It seems to run very strong and fires up instantly. I just like my engine builds personally, plus it's a hobby. Keep watching my vids. If I decide to see it, you'll be the first to know ;)
Needs mud flaps, but other then that, that is a sweet 52, i bet it cost a penny or two, to.
I'd find a 337 flathead v8..
Greetings, well, the truck umum lacked the air brakes to be placed
Hey Brian, nice truck!
Your truck probably had a 336 cid flathead V8 originally...the J in the vin will tell for sure.
That's actually not a T5 trans...it's a Clark Model 204VO 5spd overdrive. I look forward to seeing you get used to shifting it and the 2speed rear ;-)
wow this is beautiful
Very good
Quite sure that is a 302, the electric choke is close to the valve cover.
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Do you need the rest of the Magic Air heater ? Have all the parts you need .
You should have a dash mount for your GOPRO or vid cam so you dont have to vid and drive, safety first.
Do you know what the master cylinder and booster came off of? I have a '50 F7 and would like to upgrade the brake system, and that set-up on your truck looks like a heavy duty set-up. I also like the thought of a dual cylinder on the firewall, rather than the single cylinder located under the cab. You have a very beautiful truck! I love the Dayton wheels on your Big Job.
Super saaaweeeeet Ford, love those big job trucks. Does your truck have air brakes.
Those 6 star wheels are Daytons.
is there any recent videos? how much did that truck? its awesome
Whats wrong with flex fans? I am curious, i have one on my 302.
What kid of motor are you putting in it ?
Can any of you guys tell me where to get a water pump
Being a 52 it would have been likely a 279 lincoln based engine
engine 351 5.8L o 302 5.0L
Btw can u go live?
would you sell that old motor in that truck? if so how much?????
Drive by shooting !!! Lol
its a windsor
That's not a power plant.
The steering on those things was horrible.