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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Thanks Tim. Got 'er all figgered out with all your help. Thanks a bunch.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mtflat
The first one by the grill area is '51/'52 and has to be F2-F4 with the 8' box.
Second one is '48-'50 F1 and is from the Owner's Manual
Panel is also '48-'50 by grill id
Frame pix is right out of the Shop Manual p. 196
Picture 1 - This one puzzles me the most. It appears to have the 51/52 grill but the bed appears to be 48-early 50 because of the formed/raised panels on the side of the bed. I know these raised sections disappeared midstream 1950 on the F1's. Not sure if the disappeared on the F2-F4's. It's definitely an F2-F4.

Second one - I agree. This is a 48- early 50 F1. Has the formed raised panels on the sides of the bed.

Panel - Agree

Frame - What he said.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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The first drawing is almost certainly an F3. 700 17 tires tell me it's an F3. I believe 16 was standard on the F2. The grille on the first schematic is later than 1950, or at least different from mine. Unfortunately I'm currently separated from my shop manual.

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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Tex, you're right in what you surmise - the raised panel bed side was used in the F2-F4's thru '52 on the 8' boxes.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Thanks for confirming that for me. It's these little details that come in handy when you are looking at these trucks and looking for parts. I guess they also come in handy when you are trying to help identify 50 year old plus engineering sketches for your forum moderator, right George.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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I believe they originally came out of the dealer books. I have parts of the 53 and 54 books that show the trucks.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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George

I am so ashamed of you not making proper notes.

 
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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I know, I know. I'm ashamed of me too.
 
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this is great info for me. my truck is more or less in a basket and i am going to look at putting it on a ranger frame.thanks.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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