Hello everyone, Im looking at buying a 40 ford pickup for my daily driver and my grandfather has one for parts or one that i can chop the cab on while i drive the truck like it is. I was trying to decode the serial number but it is not showing up in the posts/links im finding the on i have is much different. The on on the frame is *2B22563* and the cowel has P4762 stamped in it? Can anyone tell me what engine this had originally? Also the front trim on the hood looks different than the others i have found on the web was this a different trim option for 1940? Thanks for your help as always. Jaden
Thats a 41' in the picture. Thats why the trim is huge. *2b22563* should be the VIN(although it seems kinda short) and the # on the cowl doesn't mean ****. its just a body number.
Yea, its definately a 41 by looks and vin. I've got a few of these from sask. already too, I guess I missed one.....****.... i have the vin sheet from Ford Canada, I can look it up.
fhe hood is definitely a41 the info i got was a41 had a different front crossmember because first year for 6cyl other than that they are the same tom
I have seen several true 41's with different front X-members all still factory riveted, mine is a true 41 with the shallow X-mem just like above.
The 41 had both a flat 4 and 8 for power. The 4 was a one year only "Econo" option. They also had a 4 speed behind them to get the little motor to power down the road. They are not all that common. The V8 would be the 85hp. The short number is your vin. Should be on the top of the drivers side frame. The numbers on the cowl are ***embly line information. I am in the process of rodding one of the "Econo" models. Take care of the front hood waterfall. No one makes that in reproduction.
I have a 41 Ford sedan delivery with the deep front crossmember which as mentioned above was for the inline 6 cylinder engine. The Early V8 Club does not list the VIN you show on the frame. A six cylinder model had a 1GA prefix and the 90 hp had a 11-5 prefix for the 1941 Ford. Maybe someone could shed some light on your truck VIN. 1950 Effie mentioned the 4 cylinder but I have never seen one. The B is a new one on me but sounds right for a 4 cylinder.
I've looked at two '41 pick-ups with the 4-cyl. engine, they are a ford 9N tractor engine. Maybe were good for hauling hay bales and cream cans but not for over the road. They had some real stump-puller gears in the rear end.
No chop. You'll ruin the proportions. Look at the chopped one on your site. The truck/bed are too long to look proper with a chop.
That parts pickup looks good to me for building, not parting. The 40/41 Ford was the best styled pickup and they don't need much of a chop. If you are going to part out the pickup, drop me a pm. Neal
Hey! Your parts pickup looks like the sister to mine! Exactly what I ended up doing! x2 Neal nailed it, and put me on the parts list too, if you go that direction. I could use those rear fenders! Here is mine as I found it about seven years ago, and a recent shot of it at El Mirage - Best of luck with your project! You'll never regret building a '40 pickup. - Jones
40/41 Pickups are probably the best looking Ford p-ups ever built. Whatever way you build it, do it justice in your own way. That means you have to do some research, look at other trucks, really think about it before you do anything. If you do that, you will do it right. I've had my share - here's my latest in progress. Good luck ..... Just Jones - I've got a pair of rear fenders if you are really looking for a pair - PM me.
Ha ha you missed two, my grandpa has one about two miles north of this one. That would be great if you could shed some light on the short vin and original engine. I will if i cant get the other one thats in better shape, i just figured i would go with the one that will be road worthy faster. Yeh i have been looking at some choped ones and i have to say i was mistaken i like it better sans chop. And thanks everyone else for the help, im afraid it will be a little while before i can drag them home, grandpa just got a ton of snow, so much that the graders are getting stuck trying to dig out the roads so the trucks may be under a snow bank for a little while.
Another reason to give a second thought to chopping it--that windshield is only 11" tall to start with and unless you're short, you're going to have a hard time seeing out especially at traffic lights. Also, you're going to end up with a mail slot for a back window if you chop it much. I'm 6' 5" and wouldn't want the lid any lower on my '38 pickup. They made them with high roof lines back then because most men wore hats.
The only '40 pickup I've ever seen that looked good chopped was the one below. It's all about proportions; since he was building a g***er and went with a model A bed, it works great:
Hi, where did you find the pictures of the Grey chopped 40 G***er? I've just bought it (its painted gold now) and trying to research a bit of history as to where it has been/who has owned it etc.
I'm not going to chop mine for two reasons, it'll look out of proportion, and at 6'2" I wouldn't fit in it. Don't let the "brainwashers" talk you into putting a boring Chebbie engine in it- no matter what they try to imprint in your brain, there are other ways to do it that aren't so boring
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