I could use all the help I can get. I have a 47 Ford PU with a 122" WB. I didn't realize what that meant until I started trying to buy parts for it: "Fits all models except 122" seems to be the standard answer to all my parts inquiries.

While there seems to be a plethora of parts available for the 115", parts for the 122" seem to be as rare as hens teeth. Or am I missing something (I hope). Are ANY 115" parts interchangable with the 122"?

I want to restore the truck to stock condition, and right now I am trying to locate front end parts: Tie rod, ends, drag link, etc. I sure could use an experts advice on where to locate same and/or part numbers that will fit.

I also need a new pickup bed. There appear to be extensions bolted to the end of the frame to make it longer. If I remove these extensions can I use a bed from a 115? Will the wheel wells line up????

As you can see I need lots of help, advice, and suggestions from those of you who have already walked a mile in my shoes... or at least have the knowledge that I am missing.

The truck is well worth the effort since the frame is solid, The drive train is complete, it's all original (59AB Flathead V8), and with only a few days of tinkering (and a new carburetor) I got the old girl purring like a kitten. I have even driven it out of the garage and backed her in under her own power; so I know the drive train and tranny work and the wheels aren't frozen up.

Please feel free to leave replies here, or to contact me directly at Ernie-235@comcast.net

Thanks!

 

First welcome to FTE. Great to see another with a 1 ton pickup (I have a '47 1 ton pickup)

The 1 ton shares some front end parts with the 114" 1/2 ton. The front axles are the same, the tie rod end are listed in Mac's catalog as the same for the 1/2 ton and 1 ton. Mac's also lists the tie rod, showing it fits passenger cars, 1/2 tons, and 1 tons.

A 1/2 ton bed won't fit the 1 ton frame, too short for the 1 ton. Unfortunatly, the 1 ton beds have little to no reproduction parts, going to have to find a used bed. They do come up now and then, recently there was one on eBay that sold for only about $100-$200, in good shape.

 

Thanks for the welcome and for the quick reply to my post. The second I read my posting in the forum I realized I had repeatedly used 115" instead of 114". I don't know why, but I know I'm going to play 1-1-5 in tomorrow's lottery!

I appreciate the info about the tie rods and ends. I'll check out Mac's again.

I was afraid that would be the case with the bed. Guess I better start checking eBay on a daily basis again.

Since you have exactly the same truck, I hope you won't mind if I pester you for advice every once in a while.

 

Since the wheelbase is the same, you might broaden your search to include F2 and F3's from '48-'52. The boxes are 8' long and use the same raised panel sides. Or is your's the rare 9 footer? (btw - F2 and F3 are 3/4 ton trucks, std duty and HD) If your's is rated as a one ton it's the equivalent of the F4. Some of the F4's had boxes but most had flatbeds/stakebeds. Some were single wheel, most had dual wheels.

Gary can set me straight if I'm wrong about this crossover. At least F1's and earlier half tons used the same boxes. I can only guess the bigger pickups did too although I realize fenders would be different.

 

The F1 box is close, but not exact. Fit will be okay, I posted info on this a few months ago in this forum. Has to do with the area in the front of the box above the running boards, my '42 has a panel there, the '48 F1 box I have is solid piece of the bedside. Sonthing else I think was a bit different, but for functionality it's no issue.

 

Funny you should mention 9' boxes.

I thought I was crazy when I measured it. The existing box is a replacement and not even a Ford box. It sets about 9" back from the cab, and falls somewhere around 7-8" short of the end of the frame rails, so I thought maybe I had measured wrong or something because, if memory serves me, I'm pretty sure it measured considerably longer than 8'. Until this moment I had no idea they even made a 9' box!!!

Unfortunately the truck is in a friend's garage about an hour and a half away in Boston and I don't get down there as often as I used to. But it looks like I had better make a trip down there to double check that measurement.

OK supposing it is a 9' box. Can I use an 8' bed by removing those extensions bolted on to the end of the frame? Or am I now forced to find (or fabricate) a 9' bed?

 

The tonners used an 8 ft bed, those extensions are probably just to allow use of the replacement bed. So take off those extensions, and throw on an 8 ft bed an your set.
As far interchange with the F series, not sure. The bed on the '47 tonner doesn't have the extension at the front sides like the 1/2 tons, it's 1 piece all the way through. I would think the later bed would bolt in no problem, but may be different in minor details.

 

I believe the boxes were unchanged from '38 to '52, speaking, of course, about the 8 footer. The fender mounting holes may be different.

 

If thats the only difference, I should be able to deal with the fender mounting holes. Thanks.

 

I also have a 47 1 ton That seems to be all original if you need measurements or something else let me know and I will see what I can find for you. I have not started working on mine yet. there are pictures of it in my galley

 

Thanks for the offer Frty7. Actually, I could use your help. I notice your truck has the original long running boards. Could you provide the over-all measurements of those boards?

Thanks!

 

I just want to thank everyone for all the helpful information. Sorry I haven't been more active on this board but this is a very busy season at work and it isn't leaving me much time for anything else.

Your suggestions and opinions are still very important to me and I do read every posting. I trust you will all understand if I can't post a reply right away though.

 

I have been on vacation for a while I will try to post the measurements tomorrow

 

so much for tomorrow they are 13 inches wide at the front fenders and 11 at the rear. theystart out at 66 inches and curve around the fenders to 73 inches