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Jun 21, 2010 | 09:01 AM

oldie1130

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1938 Ford Fire Truck

I have a 1938 Ford fire truck that needs work. Somethings I need to know are like what size chassis it is and how to tell, and numbers off the rear axle. Any help would be appreciated.

Jul 3, 2010 | 05:14 PM

1952

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I'm guessing a 1.5 ton, what was called a Regular. Does it have 20 inch five lug wheels?? Is the transmission a non-synchronized four speed (Warner Gear T9)?

Jul 6, 2010 | 08:13 AM

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Could you post some pictures of the truck, I just pull a 38 or 39 ford Lumber truck turned doodlebug, out of my back yard and Im looking for references of larger 38-9 f series trucks that arn't pickups.

Jul 6, 2010 | 10:26 AM

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The F-series didn't start until 1948. Up until then, they were just Ford trucks.

Dave

Jul 6, 2010 | 10:47 AM

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Well I did more reading and found that mine is a 39, being that it has hydraulic Brakes, and a 100 horse 24 bolt flathead 8, So if the F-series didn't start untill 1948, than I guess that would mean that I'm looking for pics of 38-9 1 ton ford trucks

Aug 17, 2010 | 03:36 AM

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Plz give me some pic 1938 Ford Fire Truck......................

Aug 22, 2010 | 12:36 AM

jmadsen

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It does not appear that "OLDIE1120" is coming back?

I do hope so but it's been a while since his post.

SO I guess I'll post a picture or two of my 38 Firetruck that I finally just today struck a deal on, I have only been working to get to this point with the owner for over a year now!

I cant wait to get this thing home now. anyone know where to find a service manual or other helpful literature for these trucks? COE's especially.

I dont know much about these older trucks so I know I'll be asking lots of questions once I get it home.

Thanks

Josh