1950 Ford F1 Stakebody
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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