Interesting Ford fact
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I recieved this info from a friend who is a farmer, and it makes sense.
Why are Ford's exhausts always on the right-hand side?
Ford trucks built up their reputation as a tough, dependable farm truck. In the mid- to late 60's, manufacturers of horse trailers standardized the design of their trailers. It was decided that in larger trailers of 3-6 horse capacity, that the horses should stand facing the left hand side of the vehicle, angled towards the front. Naturally, since Fords were the most popular truck to tow with, the exhausts were moved to the right hand side, to prevent aspyxiation of the animals. Chevy didn't really care, since their trucks aren't built to haul a gooseneck trailer anyways, and they left the exhaust on the left hand side. Pretty cool, huh?
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Why are Ford's exhausts always on the right-hand side?
Ford trucks built up their reputation as a tough, dependable farm truck. In the mid- to late 60's, manufacturers of horse trailers standardized the design of their trailers. It was decided that in larger trailers of 3-6 horse capacity, that the horses should stand facing the left hand side of the vehicle, angled towards the front. Naturally, since Fords were the most popular truck to tow with, the exhausts were moved to the right hand side, to prevent aspyxiation of the animals. Chevy didn't really care, since their trucks aren't built to haul a gooseneck trailer anyways, and they left the exhaust on the left hand side. Pretty cool, huh?
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Ford thinking of the customers needs...hmm...what a concept! No wonder we love Ford!
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Connie (only Ford luvr in the family!)
'79 f100 "Silver Ghost" (my baby)
'83 f100 "The Ford" (my first)
'85 f150 "Old Blue" (my next project)
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Chevy didn't really care, since their trucks aren't built to haul a gooseneck trailer anyways.
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What to you mean, C
ys aren't built to haul a gooseneck trailer?!?!
Their not built to haul ANYTHING!!!!
Chevy didn't really care, since their trucks aren't built to haul a gooseneck trailer anyways.
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What to you mean, C
ys aren't built to haul a gooseneck trailer?!?!Their not built to haul ANYTHING!!!!
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Woah Woah Woah, am I missing something here? Mine doesn't come out of those sides, it comes out the backside 
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I'm talking stock. If you want to gas your horses, fine. Mine are still alive.
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I guess the good Lord didn't favor Ford or Chevy as he designed all the animals so that their(our) exhaust "comes" out in the middle!!!!fd
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Seems to me that most times the fuel filler will be on the opposite side from the exhaust pipe. I cannot remember one FoMoCo that had the exhaust on the same side as the filler.. Except a '57 Sunliner with dual exhausts...
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>Seems to me that most times the fuel filler will be on the
>opposite side from the exhaust pipe. I cannot remember one
>FoMoCo that had the exhaust on the same side as the filler..
>Except a '57 Sunliner with dual exhausts...
> tom
good brain teaser... the falcons and mustangs filled in the back panel while the exhaust exited at the rear, and the later torinos' filled behind the license plate. the behind the plate deal wasn't one of fomocos better idea's. have a great day
>opposite side from the exhaust pipe. I cannot remember one
>FoMoCo that had the exhaust on the same side as the filler..
>Except a '57 Sunliner with dual exhausts...
> tom
good brain teaser... the falcons and mustangs filled in the back panel while the exhaust exited at the rear, and the later torinos' filled behind the license plate. the behind the plate deal wasn't one of fomocos better idea's. have a great day
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