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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:22 AM
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I have a old ford can anyone tell me the year and what engine it came with?



 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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1951 F1 with the 226 6 cylinder engine, built in Memphis.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:37 AM
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That’s what I was thinking
it has a y block in it
I guess at one point it was changed

 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:38 AM
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Welcome to the forum! I read the question but didn't notice this was your first post. Show us more pics of your truck, and tell us more about it. What's your story? How did you find it, or did it find you? What are your plans for it? Two things we like here, pictures and stories.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:39 AM
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Wayne beat me to it:
Here is a decoder web site for the old vehicles. VINwiz Decoder

Welcome to FTE, best Ford forum anywhere. We love pictures, show us what you have.
What are your plans for it?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 10:46 AM
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Yep, you have a car Y-block in it.
Here is a link for y-block identification info.TECHNICAL

See if you can locate the casting numbers and let us know.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 11:30 AM
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It’s a 54-55 engine I’d guess. it has freeze plugs in the ends of the heads and 56 and newer don’t. And yes originally from a car, which makes me ask, is this really in a truck? I see independent front suspension that looks like really early ford car 53-58. Just wondering
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by baker6688
I have a old ford can anyone tell me the year and what engine it came with?
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It’s a 54-55 engine I’d guess. it has freeze plugs in the ends of the heads and 56 and newer don’t. And yes originally from a car, which makes me ask, is this really in a truck? I see independent front suspension that looks like really early ford car 53-58. Just wondering
The OP did say "he has an old Ford can" which I think he meant car.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by abe
The OP did say "he has an old Ford can" which I think he meant car.
I think he just left out a comma or period.
"I have a old ford [,] can anyone tell me the year and what engine it came with?

Grammar syntax can change the entire meaning of a sentence:
"Throw papa down the stairs his hat." - "Throw papa down the stairs, his hat."
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 12:02 PM
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Here is a pic
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 12:07 PM
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Wow! Nice! But it looks like she's buried up to her bumpers.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 12:11 PM
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If that's the engine in the truck, either the truck was modified with car suspension, or the truck itself is sitting on a car frame. Notice the car bumper on the front?
 
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I bought it to put in the yard but i am considering rebuilding is it worth it?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 12:15 PM
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If that's the engine in the truck, either the truck was modified with car suspension, or the truck itself is sitting on a car frame. Notice the car bumper on the front?
And I don't see a steering wheel either. Baker6688 do you know any of the vehicle's history?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 12:18 PM
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I bought it to put in the yard but i am considering rebuilding is it worth it?
Many variables there, my friend. Largely depends on your resources and the intended end use.
 
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