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Originally Posted by mtflat
The rear axle is identical to the one I removed from my 48 F1. The 47/11 = the optional 4.27 gears. The 5 bolt wheels are also half-ton.
What makes it unclear is, Ford used a lot of truck parts from the 42-47 half-ton series in the 48-50 F1s. Henry's policy was "don't change things if you didn't have to."
I'd say your axle could be either 47 or 48.
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So thus far everything is pointing towards a F1 or possibly it's Mercury equivalent based on Moefuzz's description.
I would be quite happy with any company that has a "Ain't broke don't fix" mentality. All too often someone will come out with the "New and improved!" model only to have it actually be worse or built to a lower standard that what it replaced.
The production cross-over may help to explain the unusual springs... maybe they just happened to be in the parts bin that day of production?
Here is the progress on the trailer. Primed and drying awaiting it's top coat.
https://imgur.com/a/UnPm9Fn