The Farm Truck. Zelienople, PA
A nicely restored 1952 Ford F-1 Shortbed pickup truck with a flathead V8.
Ford's legendary F-Series began in January of 1948, with eight levels of trucks: F-1 for half-ton pickup, F-2 for three-quarter ton, up to the F-7 and F-8 heavy-duty trucks. Base engine was a 226-cid flathead six-cylinder producing 95-horsepower. Optional was Ford's infamous flathead V8, displacing 239-cid and making 100-horsepower.
In the last year of the Bonus-Built series, Ford introduced an overhead-valve 215-cid six-cylinder engine, rated at 101 horsepower. The Flathead Ford V8, still at 239-cid, got a bump in compression ratio, increasing output to 106 horsepower. Hood trim was revamped, and front grille color was changed from silver to white.
With the following year being Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary. 1953 Ford Trucks were completely restyled, with an expanded cab, new grille, and larger cargo bed.
The Farm Truck. Zelienople, PA
A nicely restored 1952 Ford F-1 Shortbed pickup truck with a flathead V8.
Ford's legendary F-Series began in January of 1948, with eight levels of trucks: F-1 for half-ton pickup, F-2 for three-quarter ton, up to the F-7 and F-8 heavy-duty trucks. Base engine was a 226-cid flathead six-cylinder producing 95-horsepower. Optional was Ford's infamous flathead V8, displacing 239-cid and making 100-horsepower.
In the last year of the Bonus-Built series, Ford introduced an overhead-valve 215-cid six-cylinder engine, rated at 101 horsepower. The Flathead Ford V8, still at 239-cid, got a bump in compression ratio, increasing output to 106 horsepower. Hood trim was revamped, and front grille color was changed from silver to white.
With the following year being Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary. 1953 Ford Trucks were completely restyled, with an expanded cab, new grille, and larger cargo bed.