1948-1952 F5?

[davidwj]

Just got this F5, can't find VIN numbers on this thing in the normal places people said to look. How can I tell what year/engine it is?

[Bloo]

For what it's worth, they only looked like yours from 1948-1950. Welcome to the forum!

 

 

[davidwj]

34 minutes ago, Bloo said:

For what it's worth, they only looked like yours from 1948-1950. Welcome to the forum!

 

 

Thanks! at least that narrows it down.

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

Post the picture with the engine on the H,A,M.B.  

 

  Ben

[Oldtech]

I would expect a plate or numbers stamped on the firewall - engine side. I think the engine number is just above the drivers side water pump on that flat.  may tell you something if it's the original engine. 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

The 48-50 Ford trucks are almost impossible to distinguish years,especially the big trucks. there are a few things on the F1,like Chrome grille bars on the 48 but people put them on the 49 and 50. Also the shifter went on the column at some point in 50 but these don'thappen on the big trucks

[studeboy]

And to muddy the waters further I have a 1948 F-4 and the grill bars are not chrome, painted.

[West Peterson]

If you remove the transmission cover tunnel, I believe there is a number stamped on the back top surface of the engine, between flywheel and engine. Could be full of gunk, so you'll have to clean it off.

[28 Chrysler]

On the small trucks I believe the serial number was on the glove box door, big trucks?

[davidwj]

I will keep looking, maybe try around the engine as people have mentioned. Glove box, clutch housing and left side frame didn't have anything as far as I could find.

[Dave Mellor NJ]

21 hours ago, studeboy said:

And to muddy the waters further I have a 1948 F-4 and the grill bars are not chrome, painted.

I don't think the grille bars were chrome on the big trucks. only the pickups

[58L-Y8]

Good likelihood its either a 239 ci Ford or 255 ci Mercury which were the majority of Ford engines.  The F-7 and F-8 had the 337 ci shared with the Lincolns. 

[West Peterson]

On my 1942 Ford Cab-Over, the serial number plate was on the left side of the driver's seat, visible when you opened the door. I don't know if that's where it was originally, as it was obviously off the vehicle at one time based on the first photo. I also was told there should be a number on the left chassis rail forward of the steering column, but was never able to find it. The number on the back of the engine matched the number on the serial number plate.

 

 

[davidwj]

Again thanks to everyone with the help. After some inspection I decided this one is a bit out of my skillset and am planning on selling. With the information I have listed can anyone share some insight into the rough value of this vehicle?

[3macboys]

1 hour ago, davidwj said:

Again thanks to everyone with the help. After some inspection I decided this one is a bit out of my skillset and am planning on selling. With the information I have listed can anyone share some insight into the rough value of this vehicle?

I'd take the 51 Mercury hood ornament off and sell it separately, if it's in decent shape its worth a few bucks on its own - think from about 40 to 75.  As for the truck if you aren't in it too deep I list it around 1500 to 2000.  You don't want to scare people off with a high price but at the same time, you can't go up when selling but you can always go down.