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Old 02-21-2019, 08:44 AM   #1
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Default Interesting Speedo in '39 Pickup

There is a '39 pickup making the rounds on Barnfinds.

https://barnfinds.com/80-year-old-cl...9-ford-pickup/

The Ebay listing shows an interesting speedometer face with shift points indicated on it.

This is different from the speedo on my '39. What do you guys know?

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Old 02-21-2019, 08:51 AM   #2
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Looks like it has a 4sp trans. The truck appears to be a 3/4 or tonner with axles changed and rear hitch of some sort cut off
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I believe also that is a 3/4 ton with the available 4pd. Which had the speedo with the recomended speeds for shifting . I drove Ford trucks in the 50s with this. Boy what a bunch of misinformation in the discription. BOB.
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Was used in big trucks not in commercial cars (aka 1/2T pickup).
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This speedometer was used in all trucks with 4 speed trans. Top speed on speedo may have been dictated by different models.
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Old 02-21-2019, 06:36 PM   #6
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I would like to buy one of those for my truck . I.i'mke them
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