Ford F-500 Parts & Accessories

Ford F-500 Parts & Accessories

The Ford F-500 was a medium-duty truck designation used in the early F-series lineup, typically associated with Ford's one-and-a-half-ton truck class produced during the late 1950s through the 1960s, positioned between the one-ton F-350 and the heavier F-600 in Ford's commercial truck hierarchy. Used as a platform for stake bodies, grain beds, and light commercial work that exceeded the F-350's capacity, the F-500 served farming and construction applications requiring a stepping stone between the light-duty F-series and the heavier Class 5 and 6 medium-duty trucks. Powered by FE V8 engines including the 330, 352, and 361 cubic inch variants, the F-500 represents a relatively rare and specialized piece of Ford truck history.

Popular Upgrades

Parts demand for the F-500 centers on FE family engine essentials: Holley and Autolite carburetor rebuild kits for the two-barrel and four-barrel FE intake configurations, Pertronix electronic ignition conversions for the Ford distributor, and Edelbrock Performer intake manifolds for owners seeking improved performance from the commercial FE engine. Gates timing chain sets and Airtex water pumps address the FE engine's known cooling system wear points. Heavy-duty leaf spring packs from National Spring and Moog tie rod and steering gear components address the front beam axle and heavier-than-standard rear suspension used on these medium-duty frames.

Performance and Handling

The F-500's medium-duty frame and suspension use components specific to the one-and-a-half-ton class that differ from the F-350 and F-600 specifications, requiring correctly rated replacement leaf springs and shock absorbers to maintain the truck's original payload capability. The FE V8 engine fitted to F-500 trucks responds to an Edelbrock Performer intake and a Holley 600 cfm four-barrel carburetor that improves throttle response and low-end torque for commercial hauling work. Doug Thorley headers sized for the truck FE block provide a meaningful exhaust flow improvement on these engines that were tuned conservatively for commercial durability.

What is the Ford F-500?

The F-500 was Ford's one-and-a-half-ton commercial truck in the F-series lineup from the late 1950s through the mid-1960s, equivalent to a Class 4 commercial vehicle rating by modern standards. It was positioned to fill the gap between the F-350 and the heavier F-600, serving agricultural and construction applications that needed a higher payload rating without stepping up to a true medium-duty Class 5 or 6 truck. The F-500 designation was discontinued as Ford restructured its commercial truck lineup in the late 1960s.

What engine came in the Ford F-500?

The F-500 primarily used FE family V8 engines including the 330 cubic inch industrial FE, the 352, and the 361 cubic inch trucks-only FE variant that was produced specifically for commercial vehicle applications requiring more low-end torque than the passenger car 352. These commercial FE variants used slightly different casting numbers and valve timing than the passenger car FE engines, but most fuel system and ignition components cross-reference between commercial and passenger car FE applications. Edelbrock and Holley catalog these engines as part of the broader FE family for intake and carburetor upgrades.

Why These Parts Fit Right

All parts in this collection are confirmed for the F-500 platform, with FE engine family notes covering the commercial-grade 330, 352, and 361 cubic inch applications. Spring and suspension notes specify medium-duty load ratings appropriate for the one-and-a-half-ton class. Fast domestic shipping keeps your F-500 restoration on schedule.

Complete your F-500 build with parts from the exhaust collection for commercial FE exhaust manifolds and headers, the suspension collection for medium-duty leaf spring and beam axle components, and the air intake systems collection for FE carburetor and intake manifold upgrades.