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FirstGenF2 · 06-18-2018, 11:29 PM

im interested ina 54 f250 and just wonder if it was available stock.

dmsfrr · 06-18-2018, 11:59 PM

Quote from this linked page...
"In 1959, Ford began in-house production of four-wheel-drive pickups."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series

There were earlier 4x4 conversions supplied to Ford by independent companies.
http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/gal...lide=1.3317435

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Ole Don · 06-19-2018, 09:20 AM

Here in the mid west, Marmon-Herington and Napco were popular.

Herman Munster · 06-19-2018, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Don

Here in the mid west, Marmon-Herington and Napco were popular.

Yes, those are the only ones I'm familiar with from that era. I think Dodge, and of course Jeep, were the only one building their 4X4's. Maybe International too?

blucar · 07-01-2018, 10:59 AM

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The most common Ford 4x4's prior to the 1959 model year were Marmon-Herington.. GM favored the Napco conversions.
The 1959 and later Ford 4x's were well thought out units, the chassis (frame) were a little light up through '64, being the same as the common F100-F250.

06-18-2018, 11:29 PM	#1
FirstGenF2 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Alba, Missouri Posts: 56	Did ford offer 4wd in 1954 trucks? im interested ina 54 f250 and just wonder if it was available stock. __________________ 51' F2 45' CJ2a

06-18-2018, 11:59 PM	#2
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,725	Re: Did ford offer 4wd in 1954 trucks? Quote from this linked page... "In 1959, Ford began in-house production of four-wheel-drive pickups." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series There were earlier 4x4 conversions supplied to Ford by independent companies. http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/gal...lide=1.3317435 . Last edited by dmsfrr; 07-01-2018 at 01:35 PM.

06-19-2018, 09:20 AM	#3
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Did ford offer 4wd in 1954 trucks? Here in the mid west, Marmon-Herington and Napco were popular.

07-01-2018, 10:59 AM	#5
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,466	Re: Did ford offer 4wd in 1954 trucks? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The most common Ford 4x4's prior to the 1959 model year were Marmon-Herington.. GM favored the Napco conversions. The 1959 and later Ford 4x's were well thought out units, the chassis (frame) were a little light up through '64, being the same as the common F100-F250. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe