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ShiftGuy70Community StarterSep 4, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomFlorida3 replies0 helpful Performance & TuningBuying adviceCommunity Starter 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 118,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes shou…
HybridPilot13Community StarterAug 8, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomPhiladelphia2 replies0 helpful New windshield is in and shop says the camera needs calibration. Car drives fine and no warning is showing. Would you still do the calibration immediately, and…
GarageDad13Community StarterMay 17, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomHouston0 replies0 helpful There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
HybridDriver42Community StarterJul 24, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomHouston6 replies0 helpful Winter Driving & SaltQuestionCommunity Starter Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are…
CleanDetailer9Community StarterMar 20, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomSalt Lake City0 replies0 helpful Performance & TuningQuestionCommunity Starter Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. Which parameters would you log periodically…
EVMiles31Community StarterJul 14, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomNorth Jersey14 replies0 helpful 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 118,000 miles. Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a sec…
QuietMom90Community StarterJul 14, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomSacramento3 replies0 helpful 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 8,200 miles. Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are act…
OldSchoolBuilder95Community StarterFeb 22, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomRaleigh0 replies0 helpful 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 78,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interferenc…
NorthFan11Community StarterDec 16, 20251951 Ford F-1 CustomChicago0 replies0 helpful Recalls & Safety IssuesQuestionCommunity Starter I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually because only a subset is affected, or can V…
TowBuilder45Community StarterJul 1, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomPhoenix5 replies0 helpful Garage, Tools & DIY SetupDiscussionCommunity Starter Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door tracks. What measurements would you collec…
FlatSixEnthusiast5Community StarterJun 27, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomBoston / New England34 replies0 helpful 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 48,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage…
V8Fan91Community StarterJun 21, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomTexas3 replies0 helpful Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to prioritize maintenance that matters rather t…
CanyonPilot62Community StarterJun 8, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomDallas–Fort Worth1 reply0 helpful What Should I Buy?QuestionCommunity Starter Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
TurboTechCommunity StarterMay 1, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomConnecticut12 replies0 helpful 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 96,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel ec…
CleanNomad75Community StarterApr 27, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomDenver / Front Range1 reply0 helpful Buying Used & CPOBuying adviceCommunity Starter 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 62,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel ec…
CleanDaily50Community StarterApr 23, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomNew York12 replies0 helpful Leasing & Lease TransfersQuestionCommunity Starter Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
TruckTuner28Community StarterApr 24, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomFlorida12 replies0 helpful 1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 118,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried a…
BoostedCollectorCommunity StarterApr 21, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomConnecticut6 replies0 helpful Leasing & Lease TransfersQuestionCommunity Starter Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
QuattroNerdCommunity StarterFeb 25, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomAustin9 replies0 helpful Steering & SuspensionBuying adviceCommunity Starter There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
JDMShopper75Community StarterFeb 13, 20261951 Ford F-1 CustomNYC / Long Island14 replies0 helpful