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1953 Ford Truck Trivia question
Trivia question: Why did Ford go from a 3 pointed star on the grille of 6 cylinders in 1953 to a 4 pointed star in 54?

Post your answers here and I will let you know the right answer later.
 
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4th generation of H Ford born Just a swag!
 
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umm 3 points for fifty THREE . . . 4 points for fifty FOUR??
 
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A new product line was conceived about that time frame? An internet search indicated the forth point was for the larger improved six cylinder engine. SWAGs only.
 
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4th generation of H Ford born Just a swag!
I am not sure what SWAG stands for but I think the G stands for 'guess' and your guess is wrong.
 
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umm 3 points for fifty THREE . . . 4 points for fifty FOUR??
Excellant answer and it makes sense, but why doesn't the 55 have 5 points? Wrong again! Thanks for playing.
 
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Originally Posted by raytasch
A new product line was conceived about that time frame? An internet search indicated the forth point was for the larger improved six cylinder engine. SWAGs only.
Nope, not the correct answer, Ray.

Who did the internet search, the Ford Motor Co in 1954 or you?

Keep trying guys....
 
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I am not sure what SWAG stands for but I think the G stands for 'guess' and your guess is wrong.
Swag is a super wild a#* guess!! Have you ever heard of fubar?
 
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Swag is a super wild a#* guess!! Have you ever heard of fubar?
Thanks, I thought it was something like that....

No, but not sure I want to know!
 
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Thanks, I thought it was something like that....

No, but not sure I want to know!
Old GI term like Snafu. Situation normal all f'd up. Fubar is f'd up beyond all repair or reconigition it was even used in movie Saving Private Ryan
 
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I knew of snafu, and figgered FUBAR had some of the same words.

Come on guys, anymore guesses?
 
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Was it supposed to represent the 'nearly equal bore/stroke design' of the new mileage maker 6?
 
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A cross in the center of this 1954 Ford F-100's grille (above) indicates that the truck carries the revised six-cylinder engine Ford issued for 1954. A bore increase brought it up to 223 cubic inches and 115 horsepower from 215 cid/101 hp.

Reference: The History Of The Ford F-Series In The 20th Century

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Originally Posted by Jolly Roger Joe
A cross in the center of this 1954 Ford F-100's grille (above) indicates that the truck carries the revised six-cylinder engine Ford issued for 1954. A bore increase brought it up to 223 cubic inches and 115 horsepower from 215 cid/101 hp.

Reference: The History Of The Ford F-Series In The 20th Century

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That's the same answer Ray gave here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13081596 So I don't think you win. I think he's looking for the reasoning behind the 4 point itself.
 
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Was it supposed to represent the 'nearly equal bore/stroke design' of the new mileage maker 6?
Good guess but "No Cigar!"

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