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Old 27-08-2012, 04:12 PM   #1
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Default Ford flat head V8 1948 or 49 Truck

Hi all I have just inherited a Ford flathead V8 truck. Not sure wheather it is a 1948 or 49. Can anyone tell me how I can tell which model it is?

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Old 27-08-2012, 04:30 PM   #2
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Default Re: Ford flat head V8 1948 or 49 Truck

I got to say I dont,

I really like these but I couldnt tell you the differences

I think you will find though it will be part of the chassis number (if you can find it after all this time)

try the ford barn http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=4

or the HAMB http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/index.php

what are your plans for it?

if your planing a bit of a project you would be wise to also join http://www.ozrodders.com/forum/index.php
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Old 27-08-2012, 07:05 PM   #3
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Default Re: Ford flat head V8 1948 or 49 Truck

The easiest way to tell a 40-48 from a 49-53 (or 54 in Australia), is by the bell housing. The 40-48 engines had intergal bell housing, ie the bell housing was cast as part of the block and a post 49 engine has a removeable housing, much like a windsor.
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Old 23-09-2012, 04:54 PM   #4
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Default Re: Ford flat head V8 1948 or 49 Truck

It is definitely a 1949 as the bell housing is bolted on. Now can anyone tell me how to tell what F series it is?


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Old 23-09-2012, 06:19 PM   #5
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Default Re: Ford flat head V8 1948 or 49 Truck

It would be an F1 as they were 48-52 - your link doesn't work so it's just an educated guess.
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Old 23-09-2012, 10:04 PM   #6
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Does anyone know how to upload pictures?
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Old 23-09-2012, 10:57 PM   #7
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well I would suggest get a photobuck account and then upload them onto there then copy and paste the [img] in
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Old 24-09-2012, 09:11 AM   #8
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My brother in law had arguments with some guys when he was trying to track down parts for his 1948 Ford sedan. The trouble was that if you call the Yanks for bits and pieces, what we called the "1948" Ford was, in America, the 1946 model.

Not sure if the same applies with trucks...
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Old 24-09-2012, 09:21 AM   #9
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Does anyone know how to upload pictures?
Have a read here, getting a photobucket account is a great way to go.


http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=20569
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Old 24-09-2012, 11:09 AM   #10
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Finally worked it out. Can anyone tell me the F Series number for this. More pic's to follow.

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Old 24-09-2012, 11:29 AM   #11
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Looks 49 ?
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Old 25-09-2012, 12:24 AM   #13
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this was my fathers old truck. i think it was a `46` model. ((edit) after a look at google images it might be `48 -`50 model , having blinkers makes me think it would be later in the series).

great looking old trucks.

this another one that i seen at a farm sale. it was in pretty good order and had only run out of rego a few years ago. i think it sold for about $4000.

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Looks awesome...convert the rust, seal it, do what you have to to make it roadworthy, and leave it alone. Looks like it's really lived a life.
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love the crane attachement

if you want to sell that and keep the truck give me a hoy
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