18,000 gross would not be an F5 probably an F7 (Rated 16K-19K) If so, and it has a flathead 8 it would probably be a 337. If you could post pictures of the truck as well as the Rating plate inside the glovebox door. Most Australian Ford Trucks were built in Canada, if so the serial number should be on the drivers side frame rail near the steering box.

 

OK, I looked through your gallery, it does appear to be a 1951 and it does have the 8BA engine. I would venture that it is the equivalent of an F6 (16,000 lb rating)
Funny, we had a guy from Perth post very similar information about 16 years ago. He thought it was a 1948 but he never posted any pics nor did he ever post the serial number. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/56350-48-truck.html

 

Thanks, I'll have more of a dig around and see if I can find more data on chassis, glove box lid. Seems like an updated F6 at 18000lbs. This truck is 4000km from Perth.

 

15486372 is the firing order for the V8. - Bob

 

Thanks, that clears up what that is at least.

 

I bought a 1952 Mercury pickup off a fellow. The body tag on the passenger side of the firewall says:
Style 1C-81B
Body #24142
HDFN-1380
21

The stamp on the frame is:
MDA83BHN-30978
Based on the reading I've done so far in this thread it appears the body and frame may not be from the same truck.
Is this correct?

Thanks,
-Trent

 

1951 F6 158" WB; "M" six T98 4 speed;


originally Sea Mist Green.

 

i have started a truck today just got it home looks like a F-6 but the plate up where the sun viser is says its a model T-58100
just wondering dose any one know any thing about it pretty shure its a 1952 but can not find any other plates
oh it right hand drive in aussie cheers

 

This links to a post on a similar '48 Aussie truck - it's possibly an F-7 equivalent. - Bob

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/56350-48-truck.html

 

cheers mate i was just going over it and found where on the back chasie has been cut out might have been a turntable i dont know how to put picks on yet but i will and then you can all see it

 

Hi Trent,
I realize this post is several months old, and you haven't been back since you posted, but I hope this comes back to you and is helpful.
It's possible your cab is original to your frame. Based on your serial number, you have a 1951 Mercury M1 pickup with the deluxe cab option. MD=Mercury, 83B is pickup body with deluxe cab. N is year code 1951.
The body tag on the corner of the firewall says 1C which would be 1951 half-ton, and the B on the end would denote the deluxe cab like is does in the serial number. There should also be a rectangular tag in the center of the firewall with your serial number (matching your frame number) and other info on it. I hope this helps, and I hope you come back and share more info on your truck.

 

i got myself a nice old ford ether 51 or 52 f6 or 7 trouble is im in Australia and the only numbers i can find is the model no on a tag under the left sun visor it says t-58100 the body number i can find in the engine bay on the fire wall is 110 with 666 under them i dont know where to find the numbers on the chassis ill get picks on here to show when i work out how
cheers all Stuart

 

ok found some numbers with help from threads in here so any help would be appreciated

body number


vin number


eton diff

 

A friend of mine is working on his 51 F5 cab that he is replacing his 49 F1 cab. But I have his f1 firewall factory stamp CHD14E440X. My breakdown of this is
CH = Chicago
D = Alpine Blue
14E = May 14, 1951
440X = Plant internal code

 

thanks mate in aussie i'm not sure what it would mean but i'll keep looking and i think its the devils number just because of what its costing lol