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oldrelics

02-26-2016 12:59 PM

40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

Whats the hole for?

scrapiron

02-26-2016 01:17 PM

Re: 40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

Guess,,,,spare tire bracket ?

Floyd

02-26-2016 01:21 PM

Re: 40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

I believe it is a carryover from 39 when the spare tire was mounted on a stand up casting mounted to the running board. Cost reduced in 40 to the stamped bracket that was riveted to the bed side ( which almost all failed at the rivet and farmer welded back on). The hole was left in.
Just my opinion.

CaliforniaBorn36

02-26-2016 04:42 PM

Re: 40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

Hole also allows water that might collect under the tire to drain.

41LjH

02-26-2016 05:09 PM

Re: 40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

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Originally Posted by Floyd (Post 1248565)

In 1940 Ford redesigned the lug pattern from "wide 5" to 5x5 1/2. They also put the spare tire bracket on the bedside. the hole in the running board was to attach the post from the 39 style spare tire holder.

Binx	02-26-2016 09:20 PM

Re: 40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

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Originally Posted by oldrelics (Post 1248548)

Whats the hole for?

Do you still have your pickup or are you selling excess parts?

Lonnie

oldrelics

02-27-2016 04:37 PM

Re: 40-41 pickup RH running board hole?

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Originally Posted by Binx (Post 1248850)

Do you still have your pickup or are you selling excess parts?

Lonnie

No, I was just asking for the gentleman who bought it from me. He took everything I had:(

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