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Apr 10, 2018 | 08:35 PM

tinman52

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No holes?

Came across this 51-52 upper grille panel with no holes for an emblem or letters..........never seen one before. Is this from a '51 w/ a six? Or some unicorn piece?

Apr 10, 2018 | 09:06 PM

bobbytnm

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Scott,

Could it be from a Mercury?

Bobby

Apr 10, 2018 | 10:03 PM

tinman52

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Scott,

Could it be from a Mercury?

Bobby

Good question Bobby. I'm not really up on Merc's and their differences.....

Apr 10, 2018 | 11:21 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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Could it be for a military truck, that they might have not wanted a Ford nameplate there?

Apr 10, 2018 | 11:28 PM

Muppy1840

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This is my 52 and 51 Mercury trucks. One has Mercury letters and one has V8 emblem (missing). Doug.

Apr 11, 2018 | 12:12 AM

Carbonarc

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What does the backside look like? Any sign of holes welded or lead filled?

Apr 11, 2018 | 02:31 AM

truckdog62563

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No, Scott had it right in his first post. The 226 engine in 1951 got no badge, thus there are no holes. Stu

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Apr 11, 2018 | 10:21 AM

49fordv8f4

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The '51 F6 I just bought doesn't have holes there either. It is an M series six.

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Apr 11, 2018 | 10:27 AM

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Apr 11, 2018 | 11:07 AM

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truckdog62563

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Oh yeah, I should have included mention of the 254s. Same applies. Stu

Apr 11, 2018 | 11:47 AM

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Apr 11, 2018 | 04:40 PM

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In 1952, Ford unveiled its all new 215 cid 101 hp overhead valve I6 engine, and it was deemed worthy of its own distinctive badge. Stu has some beautiful examples that are all painted in their glorious original colors. To my eye, they look better than the V8 badge.