Ford F-Series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series#First_generation_.281948.E2.80.931952.29
First generation (1948?1952)<TABLE style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; WIDTH: 25em; FONT-SIZE: 88%" class="infobox hproduct" cellSpacing=5><CAPTION style="FONT-SIZE: 125%; FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=fn>First generation</CAPTION><TBODY><TR><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=2>
</TD></TR><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Production start</TH><TD>1948</TD></TR><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Production end</TH><TD>1952</TD></TR><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Assembly</TH><TD>
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Edison, New Jersey, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Hapeville, Georgia, USA
Highland Park, Michigan, USA</TD></TR><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">
Body style(s)</TH><TD>2-door
pickup
4-door
panel truck</TD></TR><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">
Engine(s)</TH><TD>226 cu in (3.7 L)
Straight-6
239 cu in (3.9 L)
Flathead V8
254 cu in (4.2 L)
Straight-6
337 cu in (5.5 L)
Flathead V8
215 cu in (3.5 L)
Straight-6
279 cu in (4.6 L) Y-block
V8
317 cu in (5.2 L)
Y-block V8</TD></TR><TR><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">
Transmission(s)</TH><TD>3-speed
manual
4-speed manual
5-speed manual</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
The first F-Series truck (known as the Ford Bonus-Built) was introduced in 1948, replacing the company's previous car-based pickup line. It was a modern-looking truck with a flat, one-piece windshield and integrated headlights. Options were the "See-Clear" windshield washer (operated by foot plunger), passenger side windshield wiper & sun visor, and passenger side taillight. The F-1 truck was also available with additional chrome and two horns as an option. All F-series were available in "
Marmon-Herrington All Wheel Drive" until 1959. A
Mercury-badged version of this F-Series was sold only in
Canada.
wish I still had my 1970..
could climb in the engine and sit on the bad boy to do any repairs..
