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Old 11-30-2014, 01:21 PM   #21
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The truck is coming from him��
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Old 11-30-2014, 01:29 PM   #22
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Heck...lol...he just got that not long ago!

I'm sure he lowered one of those trucks before?
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Old 11-30-2014, 01:31 PM   #23
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Yes I think that's correct
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Old 11-30-2014, 01:47 PM   #24
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I am told it is 44, we will see for sure when I have title in my hand. Will it be much the same truck 42-47?
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Yes mate, there are small detail difference in the 42 but only details. I think these year trucks have the least info available of all the early Ford's.
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Old 11-30-2014, 01:49 PM   #25
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I think you are right there, I have a couple of books on ford pickups and they pass by the mid 40s ones!
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Old 11-30-2014, 08:33 PM   #26
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Here is the thread by Chris when he bought the truck.
No decision then if it was made in 1944.
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Old 04-25-2015, 04:46 AM   #27
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Truck is here now, need to get it closer to the ground!
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Looks great.
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Old 04-25-2015, 10:18 AM   #29
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Truck is here now, need to get it closer to the ground!
Did you figure out a plan to lower it?
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Old 04-25-2015, 10:35 AM   #30
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Here is the thread by Chris when he bought the truck.
No decision then if it was made in 1944.
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Little late on my reply! but there was a lot of decision on the year of the truck in that thread and 1944 is part of that decision.
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Old 04-25-2015, 10:47 AM   #31
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Intend on fitting 3" drop axle to the front and probably remove a leaf or 2
At the rear I'm not sure but thinking of raising shackles to give 2.5" then remove 3 or 4 leaves. The plate that the leaf pack sits could be altered to give another 1". After that maybe I could reverse the long leaf. There is 8" of clearance between axle tubes and chassis so I have plenty of room. I am trying to avoid flipping the axle, maybe that would be ire straight forward

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Old 04-26-2015, 12:54 AM   #32
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Tinker, his chassis is just about like an F1, not a 35-41 PU.
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Old 05-04-2016, 12:13 PM   #33
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Final stance!
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Perfect! A great look and fully streetable.
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