1939 Ford 1 ton questions

[rkmiller]

I just brought home a 1939 1 ton that my son wants to work on and have a few questions.


The shocks on the front are different than my 1938 1 ton, but otherwise the frame is the same.


The rear differential has an open u-joint drive shaft.


The serial number starts with BB54 44XXXX so it falls into 1938-39 but a 60hp engine would have been original if I understand correctly.


The front wheels are not 1 ton, but on the photos I thought it was swapped out for a different front axle until I saw them in person and recognize them as farm implement wheels. The bolt pattern is 1 ton 6-7/8 and 3/4-16 thread.


we are not going back to show room, but more of a functional restoration keeping period correct when applicable. I have enough left over parts for a second 1 ton, just need a 1939 grill.