Question for you 48 to 52 owners
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that's a good question? I know the 48-50 has the monkey grille and it is different badging for the front hood compared to the 51-52
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The one thought I can think of, and it's kind of odd. Ford used the same "FORD" for the panel between the hood and grill for '48-50, skipped '51 and then again used them for '52. I have always wondered why they did that. Maybe someone found a big box of them in a warehouse some time in late '51 and company execs wanted them used up.
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The tailgate latching change corresponded with the bed redesign in mid-'50 to the flat panel side style.
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I thought of something else.
48-50 had the open crank starter hole in the lower grille, and was a knockout hole in the lower valance of the 51-52.
So you could hand start these 48-52 trucks, but wasn't an option on the higher compression 53-56 trucks.
I plan on bringing the crank handle with me to the Central Penn Truckstock later this year and we can all give it a try.
I know you have to be very careful when using a tool like that to avoid breaking a wrist. It sure won't be a "Hold My Beer" event.
Tom
48-50 had the open crank starter hole in the lower grille, and was a knockout hole in the lower valance of the 51-52.
So you could hand start these 48-52 trucks, but wasn't an option on the higher compression 53-56 trucks.
I plan on bringing the crank handle with me to the Central Penn Truckstock later this year and we can all give it a try.
I know you have to be very careful when using a tool like that to avoid breaking a wrist. It sure won't be a "Hold My Beer" event.
Tom