Got this in a parts lot I purchased....was supposed to be F1, which of course it isn't....I'm thinkin '38 or '39 Ford P***enger Car ????? Looking to pin down the ID, before I decided to keep or sell it If there are part numbers I should be looking for, clue me in on where they might be... Any and All Help or Advice will be much appreciated
Could be as new as a '40 Ford but you are on the right track a cross steer Ford box prewar. If it is tight you got a keeper, I like driving those old cross steer fords when hey are up to par. Oh I meant to say pull all the numbers off of it and post 'em one of these guys with the books can give t you an accurate answer.
The number on the pitman arm should be easy to read. Might find the number on the box as well. The column isn't 40 p***enger car because there's no provision for the column shift. But the other parts may have been switched around a bit.
Steering looks '35 or 6. Those are different but look the same---pn on main casting will tell. Box used '37-48 is different. Also, look for forging # on pitman arm
Bruce, didn't 35 have a bolt on sector housing? Also when did the lower plate go from the two bolt elliptical shape to the more square four bolt? Edit : I'm also thinking 36 used the bolt on sector, and I may be wrong but I didn't think either used the bolt on cover where the sector adjustment is.
Not '35-6, Carter's right on that...'38-9 p***enger used a long drooping switch lever. Not '46-8 p***enger. I think it will prove to be truck...
Is the shaft 3/4" or 7/8". The bell on top would indicate 40 or later. Don't COE's use an ignition switch like that.
1940 or later...check...is not '38-9 p***enger...has no hole for column shift...I think it will turn out to be 42-7 pickup.
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