Lexington man's '51 Ford featured on catalog cover - Jackson Sun
Larry “Red” Cagle said it was his lifelong dream to have a nice vehicle that he could be proud of. He said he has always loved trucks, and he has spent a lot of time with model cars. His 1951 Ford V8 Flathead truck was featured on the cover of LMC Trucks Catalog. Cagle said he had been working on the truck for decades before it was featured on the catalog. “I traded my 1970 Ford Maverick and a hundred dollar bill for the truck,” he said. Cagle said after a little work, he and a friend got the engine running. He said the Flathead motors were only manufactured for a short time between 1932 and 1953, and the parts are hard to come by. He took it to a garage in Lexington to have it checked out. Cagle said he drove the truck for years with the original motor. He said he switched it from a six volt system to a 12 volt system, and it started better. “The Flathead V8 was one of the best motors Ford ever made,” Cagle said. Cagle said he needed parts for it, but he did not know where to find them. He said he parked the truck for nearly 20 years before he became aware of LMC Truck Catalog. I told myself either sell it or restore it. ”. Cagle said he decided to restore it, and he began ordering parts from the catalog. Source: www.jacksonsun.com
