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My Hero and I were given the contents of an old shed in exchange for emptying it. The owner was a Fiat man, but on one end was this Ford truck. I've tried to I.D. it by the grill, and I thought it was a 1941. A friend who knows more says that grill was on some trucks clear up to 1946. I'd like to sell it, but that's hard to do when I don't know what it is. It's not too rusty but it lacks the floor of the bed, engine, and seats. I might have found the radiator. Anyone have an idea
what year and model it is?
Pretty sure it’s a ‘42 3/4 ton. Has the ‘42 to 47 body style, and half ton rear axle and wheels that were shared with the 3/4 ton. Following the end of production in 1942 for WWII the 3/4 ton model did not return to the lineup until the new Bonus Built body style in 1948. It’s a darn nice truck. You’ll find the serial number on the left frame rail near the steering cross over linkage. Stu
I was afraid you’d ask that. So please make a list of positives and a list of negatives. Positive is it’s a CA truck and seems rust free. The bed wood doesn’t matter. Those are the main positives I see, others can add things and opinions. A positive where I live would be a clean title in your name if you have it. If not it becomes a negative. The fact of it being a 3/4 ton vs a 1/2 ton might make it somewhat less valuable. Negatives you have identified are no engine and no seat. These are expensive things that I too am in the process of getting for my 1947. Another that I think I see is a damaged rear fender on one side. These aren’t falling out of trees. So if it was me I’d be looking at the area of $2500 to $3000, your results may vary. Now to hear from others. Stu
Thank you. I was thinking I'd be really happy with $2000 so I wasn't so far off. I really appreciate your input. Actually, the rear passenger fender has some rust, but is entirely fixable for someone with welding skills.
I see from your profile that you are in Ontario CA . Is that Ontario, CA a in Ontario, California (In which case we should talk) or in Ontario CA as in Ontario Canada (In which case you are probably joking).
Yeah, those things don’t add up. But why would an owner back then swap out axles and spare carrier in favor of the lighter specification? Seems unlikely. Might this be one of the few war production models that mixed pre and post war features? No telling. The serial number might clear it up.
Edit - expanding (or high jacking) this to capture another question I’ve had, that half ton spare carrier would not have been easily swapped unless the stock bolts were just removed and new holes drilled. The bed I found for my tonner has the pictured standard mounting with 6 7/8” spacing of mounting bolts. The spacing, as I see it, is fixed and only adjustable up and down but not side to side. M-H tonners have wheels with 5 x 8” pattern meaning I’m gonna have to add an adapter to mine. Stu
Interesting stuff. The picture above sent by tacomacream showes the hood "handholder-lifter-thing" that my truck has. was that present on the 46 models?
Mrantchr, if the truck is in the Ontario CA area and you want some help to pinpoint the year, I can help you. I'm in Orange county, I can help you find the serial number to narrow it down. Let me know.
Thank you, Gary. The truck is located off the I-15 between Corona an Elsinore in Riverside County. Before we can get to the front end, I have to remove about 20 Fiat engine blocks. You can see them in my picture of the grill. The hoarder who owned this mess loved to take things apart, putting them back together, not so much. My Hero helper is up north, helping a sick brother. When he come home, we'll make a trip to the scrap iron recycler and I'll see where your offer stands. I may feel I'm too far from you. Thanks! fMichelle
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