Recent content by budsnow

On the typical wedge shaped combustion chamber, 1 point of compression, all else being equal, is worth a 4% increase or decrease in power.

My Wife and I make pens, rolling pins and other items on our lathe. we use our '85 toyota sunraider camper to go to craft shows. The F-5 will replace the toyota. I am looking at putting 4K to 6K miles on each year between craft shows and pleasure travel around New England and an occasional trip...

Charger69; I have given that thought and haven't totally dismissed the idea. I was just leaning more toward wooden. Thank you very much for the input.

Turbonutter69; thank you! I am sure I will.

something like this, but of my own design

The truck I would like to build a camper on the back. I have seen several very nice ones that look like little cabins

I have had the 2 door Falcon for a year and a half. Traded scrap metal for it, then bought a load of parts from a guy turning a ranchero into a street rod. I got a complete, freshly rebuilt 144 six, another 3 speed tranny, steering column with column shifter, radio, antenna, bench seat, 5...

This is not my truck, but this is around a '48 to '50 F5

T9 Man; thank you very much for the info, I believe I am going to enjoy being a part of this group

Hey Charger69, I will post pics of both the truck and the Falcon as soon as I am able. The pic you posted is a pickup, F1? the F5 is a 1-1/2 ton chassis

How do I post pics from my computer? All I see is the insert image icon that wants a URL.

Greetings from Maine, USA This is the first group I have ever joined. I ran across your sight while trying to get info on turbocharging an older engine. I recently acquired a 1950 Ford F-5 truck with a 226 cid flat head 6 producing about 95HP at a 6.8:1 compression ratio. I will be doing a...