About Tazz Dickey Sr Expertise I can answer most general repair questions on vehicles from the 40's to the early 2000's. I do not repair automatic transmissions. I have built cars from the frame up and done repairs on most makes and models, foreign and domestic. I even do limited upholstry work. I have had my shop closed for several years so "where do I find the dome light cover for a 34 Plymouth" or "where can I find a picture of a '55 chevy rain flap" is not really going to get you far. I will do my best to share my experience even if I don't know your particular solution.
Use the advice as just that, advice.
Experience I have about 37 years experience in the economical repair of middle aged vehicles of all types. I have owned my own repair shop in the past and custom built cars at that time. I have kept my hand in it quite a bit, but do not really follow the 'computerized, replace parts until something works' method of repair. I believe in fixing what is wrong and not spending more than you have to. I know when I do not know something and do not have a problem admitting it
Education/Credentials High school. Warner front-end trade school.
Question tazz, Is the flathead 6 cyl the same for a 1950 Ford 1/ton as the one used for a 1950 Ford car? Will the car engine
power a 1950 1/ton truck? Thanks for your time! John
Answer As for as the same, I don't know, but yes, it will definitely be fine for the truck. In actuality, a lot of the old trucks were lighter than the cars. The term 'Heavy duty' and 'work' were more advertising than muscle.
Suspension is what denoted the difference usually, not the engine.
Back then it was cheaper to make all the engines relatively the same than to tool-up to make a lesser one.
