Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to
the highest bidder June 2nd - 4th, 2017 at Russo and Steele\'s 5th
Annual Newport Beach California Auction. Please contact us for more
information. \r\n\r\nThe first-generation F-Series pickups, known
as the Ford Bonus-Built line, were introduced in 1948 as a more
contemporary replacement for the prewar Ford pickup line. This
outstanding F1 boasts a period correct triple-carb Flathead V-8
with some upgrades that make it a pleasure to drive. With only two
owners from new, this amazingly restored, rust-free, Wisconsin
truck is an excellent example of the iconic Ford F1. All sheetmetal
is original and rust-free, no detail was left undone. Using this as
a starting point the current owner has thoroughly uprated the
vehicle to modern standards, including a 12-volt electrical system,
tilt column with column shift and electric fans to help keep the
transmission and radiator cool in any traffic from freeways to
cruise nights. The original engine has been replaced with a correct
21-stud Flathead using period triple Stromberg 94 carburetors with
progressive linkage, a triple deuce Edelbrock intake manifold,
Offenhauser cylinder heads, and MSD distributor. \r\n\r\nPower is
delivered to the rear wheels via a Ford AOD overdrive transmission
for cruising ease. Chassis Engineering front and rear suspension,
crossmember, front sway bar and spindles were used along with a new
Ford 9-inch 3.50 rear end supplied by Speedway Motors. The truck
rides on Circle custom billet solid racing wheels, 18X9.5 front,
18X11 rear, and 18-inch Continental Extreme Contact tires. A custom
exhaust system from Wholesale Performance Muffler, 4-wheel Wilwood
power disc brakes and hi-torque reduction drive starter round out
the list of upgrades.
