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Hi, I have just been given at truck and i am hoping someone can give me some info about it. the model # is 79c and the engine # on the plate in the glove box is 799c. the truck looks in good shape. the body is solid except for some rust on the running boards and bed. the motor has some water in it though. can you tell me what year it is? any info would be appreciated. thank you Tom.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 30-Oct-02 AT 07:26 PM (EST)]Congratulations on acquiring a neat old pickup and welcome to FTE.
A vin prefix of 799C would be a 1947 1/2 Ton pickup with a 239 flathead V8. They had a 114" wheelbase, 4700 GVW, rearend ratios of 3.54 (standard), or options of 3.78 and 4.11 Trucks came in 5 colors - Greenfield Green, Medium Luster Black, Light Moonstone Gray, Modern blue and Vermillion (red). Enjoy!
A vin prefix of 799C would be a 1947 1/2 Ton pickup with a 239 flathead V8. They had a 114" wheelbase, 4700 GVW, rearend ratios of 3.54 (standard), or options of 3.78 and 4.11 Trucks came in 5 colors - Greenfield Green, Medium Luster Black, Light Moonstone Gray, Modern blue and Vermillion (red). Enjoy!
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Hi. thanks alot for the info. I haven't decided if i'm going to restore it or customize it yet, it all depends on if I can get the flathead to run. thanks again..... Tom
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When you said the engine has some water in it, were you talking about the cooling passages where it's supposed to be, or in the oil pan where it shouldn't?
Just be aware many of these old truck were parked when the engine finally gave out. Sometimes you get lucky and locate one that just got put out to pasture because the owner wanted something newer and is in fine shape.
General process is to tear it all down, have it hot tanked/degreased, magnafluxed by a shop familiar with flatheads and if it comes out OK then you have a treasure. Keep the flathead if at all possible, but talk to as many guys as you can and avoid common mistakes that will cost you later. Here's some forums that might be additional help.
[http://www.fordbarn.com/]
[http://groups.msn.com/FordFlathead1932to1953/messageboard.msnw?pgmarket=en-us]
Just be aware many of these old truck were parked when the engine finally gave out. Sometimes you get lucky and locate one that just got put out to pasture because the owner wanted something newer and is in fine shape.
General process is to tear it all down, have it hot tanked/degreased, magnafluxed by a shop familiar with flatheads and if it comes out OK then you have a treasure. Keep the flathead if at all possible, but talk to as many guys as you can and avoid common mistakes that will cost you later. Here's some forums that might be additional help.
[http://www.fordbarn.com/]
[http://groups.msn.com/FordFlathead1932to1953/messageboard.msnw?pgmarket=en-us]
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