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F-1, 1/2 ton short bed F-3 3/4 ton/heavy Long Bed, other than suspension, box and wheels most everything is interchangeable.
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Thanks. I also see that it has a branch code of KC. Does that mean Kansas City?
The reason I asked about the F-1 To F-3 parts interchangeable is that the glass is all broken and it might be cheaper to have a spare truck to get the parts from.
Is the stamping that has the other information stamped in a long number in the middle of the fire wall close to the top?
Thanks for the help.
The reason I asked about the F-1 To F-3 parts interchangeable is that the glass is all broken and it might be cheaper to have a spare truck to get the parts from.
Is the stamping that has the other information stamped in a long number in the middle of the fire wall close to the top?
Thanks for the help.
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Thanks. I also see that it has a branch code of KC. Does that mean Kansas City?
The reason I asked about the F-1 To F-3 parts interchangeable is that the glass is all broken and it might be cheaper to have a spare truck to get the parts from.
Is the stamping that has the other information stamped in a long number in the middle of the fire wall close to the top?
Thanks for the help.
The reason I asked about the F-1 To F-3 parts interchangeable is that the glass is all broken and it might be cheaper to have a spare truck to get the parts from.
Is the stamping that has the other information stamped in a long number in the middle of the fire wall close to the top?
Thanks for the help.
KC would be Kansas City
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Thanks. I also see that it has a branch code of KC. Does that mean Kansas City?
The reason I asked about the F-1 To F-3 parts interchangeable is that the glass is all broken and it might be cheaper to have a spare truck to get the parts from.
Is the stamping that has the other information stamped in a long number in the middle of the fire wall close to the top?
Thanks for the help.
The reason I asked about the F-1 To F-3 parts interchangeable is that the glass is all broken and it might be cheaper to have a spare truck to get the parts from.
Is the stamping that has the other information stamped in a long number in the middle of the fire wall close to the top?
Thanks for the help.
The number stamping you found on the firewall will have info like color code, build date code, assembly plant code and stuff like that. If you want to post it here, there's guys that can help with that.
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I talked to the glass shop they can do it but the tempered glass will have to be special order.
I also have no heater core, no F O R D chrome letters,bad grill, and a green colored Gage cluster etc.
As for the price I can pick up the F-1 for $800. and the F-3 for a reasonable amount.
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I also have no heater core, no F O R D chrome letters,bad grill, and a green colored Gage cluster etc.
As for the price I can pick up the F-1 for $800. and the F-3 for a reasonable amount.
Thanks
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I talked to the glass shop they can do it but the tempered glass will have to be special order.
I also have no heater core, no F O R D chrome letters,bad grill, and a green colored Gage cluster etc.
As for the price I can pick up the F-1 for $800. and the F-3 for a reasonable amount.
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I also have no heater core, no F O R D chrome letters,bad grill, and a green colored Gage cluster etc.
As for the price I can pick up the F-1 for $800. and the F-3 for a reasonable amount.
Thanks
You don't need tempered glass, unless you really want it. The original glass is laminated safety plate. It's easily cut and installed. That's what all windshields are still made from today. Tempered glass is just plain plate glass that has been heat treated, which is why it has to be sent out for tempering.
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Mostly wheels and springs.
Oh, the front fenders for the F2 thru F6 are all the same, but the F1 fenders have a smaller wheel opening. Hood and grill are all the same.
Oh, the front fenders for the F2 thru F6 are all the same, but the F1 fenders have a smaller wheel opening. Hood and grill are all the same.
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Not on the 48-early 51's. The patent plate at the corner of the firewall only listed the serial number, and an abbreviation for the assembly plant in some cases. The other information didn't get included on the data tag until very late 51 when they revised the one in the glove box. They quit stamping firewalls then, too.