Vehicle Description
1950 Ford F1 Stakebody
"Ford trucks last longer. Up to 19.6% longer! This fact has been
proved and certified by life insurance experts in a 4,967,000 truck
survey, the biggest truck survey of this type ever made. Ford's
indisputable longer life proves that Ford Trucks are built extra
strong! Ford Trucks are Bonus Built! For 30 consecutive years there
have been more Ford Trucks in use than any other make." From a 1950
Ford Truck ad boasting 139 new models including panel, pickup,
express, stake, platform, and commercial grade vehicles.
For consignment, a 1950 Ford F1 Stakebody, a half ton work truck
now sporting a 351 Windsor V8, Mustang II front suspension, and a
show worthy wooden bed in a body style that's not often seen.
Exterior
First generation F1's have a special look with headlights that are
encapsulated in the center of the wide front end, right next to the
grille constructed of thick metal bars. Those lights would be moved
wide in the second generation and stay there forever, so gen 1's
stand apart. The bulbous hood is perched on the wide flat shoulders
of the fenders and contains its own nostril-like intake ports
between which a slight rise in the hood begins and travels back to
the cowl. On the side of the hood, vents are surrounded by even
more polished metal and the Ford insignia. The round topped cab
sits tall and provides ample headroom and clearance for the
worker's hat. Out back, a large steel framed platform is fitted
with richly stained wood planks surrounded by more wood in the form
of gated stakes which encircle the platform with glimmering coated
wood. From the back, industrial strength diamond plate steel,
painted glossy black, forms the rear bumper while a pair of chrome
exhaust tips protrude from underneath. The paint, wood, and
polished metals are all in great shape. Imperfections include
bubbling in the white paint and some rust coming through on an
underside edge.
Interior
The interior of the doors is all metal and painted the same white
as the exterior with deviations that include the door actuator,
window crank, and screws that hold secure the access panel. Inside,
gray and aqua vinyl decorate the bench seat as stitched aqua
inserts match the aqua piping that encircles the bench which is in
great shape. A stunning white steering wheel with horn ring fronts
a simple white dash with a gauge cluster consisting of a round
speedometer and square, deco styled gauges for fuel, oil pressure,
temperature, and battery. A radio dial is in the middle of the dash
with round display and push button controls and a Vintage Air unit
is below the dash along with an auxiliary water temperature gauge.
Gray carpet pieces that are trimmed are cut to fit the floor
present cleaning as does the smooth, vinyl headliner up above. It's
all very clean and show worthy inside the cab.
Drivetrain
Fitting easily into the engine bay is a clean 351ci Windsor V8 with
a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and headers along with finned valve
covers that proclaim, "351 Powered by Ford". A Ford AOD 4-speed
automatic transmission backs the V8 up and sends power to the Ford
9" in back. Disc brakes are provided up front with drums in the
back.
Undercarriage
There's surface rust underneath, the planks don't look as good on
this side, and just some general patina, but overall the underside
is clean and dry. The exhaust encountered Flowmaster mufflers
before heading out back and suspension consists of a Mustang II
front end and leaf springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
Stakebody trucks are not uncommon here in the agricultural town of
Morgantown, but one from 1950 is a rare ride indeed. We roll this
half tonner out on the test loop, perched in a clean and
comfortable cabin. We note some stumbling on acceleration right
away so don't put too much throttle into it but it tracks, handles
and stops just fine. We also note however, that the belts are
squeaking. Inside the cabin, the radio is not working but all other
functions operate. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
Vintage work trucks are on the uptick for collectability. It's out
of the ordinary. It's not your average classic truck and it veers
from the typical sedan and coupes of the era. More and more truck
shows are popping up and there's plenty of room in the hobby for
these big vehicles that served as the backbone of America's growth
and success, both pre and post-war.
97HC283863
9-1949
7H-226i I6
C-1/2 Ton
283863-Sequential Unit Number
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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