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1948 Ford 'f1' 1/2 Ton Pickup on 2040-cars

US $15,000.00
Year:1948 Mileage:999999
Location:

Portland, Michigan, United States

Portland, Michigan, United States
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1948 Ford 'F1'  1/2 ton pickup.  Original 6-Volt electrical sys., 226 c.i., 95 hp, Flathead 6-Cyl. engine,  6.8:1 compression ratio, 1 barrel carb. 3.73:1 axle ratio, Non-Synchromesh 4-speed trans. w/granny gear.

I have owned the truck for 20 years.  Purchased it from a man who brought it to Michigan from Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee.  The restoration was done in 1993 and I was given a few photos of the process. 

I've had the carb, brakes, generator and radiator rebuilt, the gas tank dipped & coated.  I have added a Dennis Carpenter 'RED' headliner & kick panel kit, beauty rings / hub caps and a quality 'California' cover.

I have done the standard tune-ups plus changed the hoses and belt through the years but the engine has had ' no wrenching ' ,  " If it isn't broke DON"T fix it" !   

This was an old farm truck in its hay day.  The engine runs strong but it is 66 years old.  It is wound tight between 55 - 60 mph with the factory 3.73:1 gear.

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