Hi Lobo2, Nice truck you have their. How common are those trucks in Brazil? Is that Y block aluminum or is it painted that way?

 

Hi there,
These trucks are not common in Brazil anymore. They used to be, but not anymore...

That y-block is just painted that way. Its original color was the famous Ford Blue. I'd never seen that kind of paint before. It's very strange, but good.

Regards,
Lobo

 

Hi Lobo,

Do you have any info as which U.S./Canada body styles were used during which years in brazil?

 

Kenny, there are several ways to answer this. The fancy way, with pictures and everything, and the simple way, that’s just plain text. I’ll answer in plain text, and if you want the fancy version, just drop me a line.
Until 1957: Trucks would be imported from the US disassembled to be assembled here.
1957: First Ford truck made in Brazil. It looked like the 1955 model for the US.
1958~1962: Same body as the 1956.
1962~1970: Same body as the 1957~60.
1971~1993: Same body as the 1967~72.
1993~1997: Same body as the 1990.
After 1997, the same model built in the US was also built here. If I show you a picture of our 1999 F250, you probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.
Our F250 is just like this one, even the same color:

www.uol.com.br/bestcars/f250-td-1.htm

All the machinery that was used to build our trucks, was the same one used in the US. When they quit making those models in the US, they sent the machinery to Brazil.

Hope this is what you wanted. Tell me if you want a nicer version of it.

Lobo

 

This is fascinating! Do you know if Ford's Brazilian unit exported the trucks that were built there to any other countries?

 

Hi Lobo,

Awesome! That is exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you so much.

 

Kenny,
I'm glad to know that's what you wanted. If you need anything else, just let me know.

Lobo

 

Hi Lobo,
I appreciate all this great info!

Actually, there is one other thing.

BlueOvalRage had a really good question (last post on page 1 of this thread), but because my post (after his) had started this new page, I believe his post was somehow overlooked. I feel really bad about this (Sorry Rage). Could you please check it out for me?
Thanks!

 

Kenny,
Thanks for letting me know. I always open these posts by the first page, but this time I didn’t… I guess I’m the one who has to apologize to him… Sorry Rage…

About your question… I know they exported some trucks here in South America, but I don’t know if they exported them to any other place. I just know for sure now that they exported parts to the US. I’ll try to find out more about Ford exporting trucks made here, and I’ll let you know when I find anything out.

Lobo

 

It's nice to have people from other places. It adds a new spin to this already great site.

 

Thanks for sharing that with us that is great info.

 

I'm very glad to know you're enjoying all this info.
I thought I'd just get some pictures for those of you who are still
curious...

First Ford truck built in Brazil: 1957 F600
http://www.classicosford.com.br/font...up_pop1957.asp

1958~1962:
http://www.hotpa.com.br/veiculos/cabianca2.htm

1963~1967:
http://www.hotpa.com.br/veiculos/f10063.htm

http://www.hotpa.com.br/veiculos/f10064branca.htm

1968~1970:
http://www.pointdoantigo.hpg.ig.com.br/f350.jpg

1971~1983:
http://www.carroantigo.com/imagens/c.../mar_F_100.JPG

1984~1992:
http://www.tonycar.com.br/cabinedupl...aminhonete.htm

1993~1996:
http://www.tonycar.com.br/cabinedupl...aminhonete.htm

http://www.tonycar.com.br/cabinedupl...aminhonete.htm


1997~1998
http://www.tonycar.com.br/cabinedupl...aminhonete.htm

1999~today:
http://www.tonycar.com.br/cabinedupl...aminhonete.htm

I hope you enjoy these links.

Lobo

 

Hey Lobo,
Did they put the ram horn manifolds for the 292 on the big trucks? The F-600, If so how can we get some up here? Cool info. I like finding out all I can about these trucks.

Thanks Kurt Y-blocks rule

 

Hi Kurt,
I don't think Ford used ram horn manifolds down here. I've never seen one. The exhaust manifolds were the same, from the F100 to the F600, with the crossover pipe. But, dual exhaust for cars, those grow on trees. It's a lot easier to find those than to find exhausts with the crossover pipe...

Regards,
Lobo

 

The 84-92 trucks have a 67-72 ford body (usa) but have 80's grill and wheels. The trucks are almost mix and match to what we have here. You could just import a stock truck and enter it in a custom show and win.