This is my first post on here. I have enjoyed reading a lot of the past posts. I just bought this 1947 Ford truck. I am just getting started on it and thought this would be a great resource for info. The body is in amazing condition. I have not found any rust issues anywhere on it. I have a couple of questions to start off with. The vin starts with 799Y which if I am not mistaken makes it a 47 1 ton with v8. Everything I have seen says it should have a 122" wheelbase. However it has a 114" wheelbase with a 6 1/2' box. The rims are also 15". Just wondering why? The vin is matching on the frame and in the glovebox. There will be many more questions but this is a good start.

 

Looks like a half ton by the number of lugs on the wheels. Are those rears splits? Have not seen 5 lug splits since the mid 80's. Looks like the original color was the green with white trim. Does it run out of curiosity? Great project!

 

My '46 also starts with a "Y" and is a 1/2 ton. Maybe the guy stamping these was hung over on a Monday? Is that a Nebraska inspection sticker in the window? Haven't had those for decades.

 

Yes it is a Nebraska sticker. It was last licensed in 1972. So this is a half ton truck for sure then?

 

I think the rears are splits but not the fronts. It does not run and by the looks of the motor hasn't run in many years.

 

Hey that is a cool truck! You found that is the shabby chic section?

 

If I'm not mistaken, the 114" wheel base shows it be the 1/2 ton designation. Who knows what kind of weirdness went on when all numbers were hand stamped. Does the VIN on the frame match the transmission stamp on the bell housing?

 

Well my old Tonner had not run since 73. Got it running three days after I got it home. Had a bad valve which I replaced later and ran it that way for a year before it got rebuilt. Bet if you changed the oil, antifreeze, fuel it would start provided the carb and pump have been rebuilt.

 

unfortunately somebody left the air cleaner off and all of the spark plugs out for many years so I think it might take a little more work than that. When I pulled the dipstick out the end of it was missing, looks like it was stuck in a wood chipper.