1949 Ford F3 Stake Body Flatbed Truck With Original Factory Stake Sides

The Ford F-Series trucks from 1948 through 1952 are most often seen in collector circles as F1 pickups but Ford also built various-bodied F2 and F3 trucks, like this heavy-duty 1949 F3 Stake Body Flatbed with factory stake sides. - that this truck still has the original Ford-script stake body bed. Any issues with the truck were addressed when the truck was brought back to original condition during its restoration. - The seller didn't specify the engine displacement or if it was original to the truck, but he did say that it was refreshed at 25,643 miles and these V8-equipped trucks came from Ford with a 239-cu.in. flathead engine.- cold starts, use full choke to start and half choke until the engine warms up. He added that there is no smoke on startup. Regarding leaks, the seller reports none from the engine, transmission, differential, or axles. The truck has a dual exhaust system. The manual transmission shifts like it should, . A big nod to modern highways was the installation of a rear end from a 1966 Ford F250, with a higher gear ratio. This 1949 Ford F3 Stake Body Flatbed had a frame-up restoration in 2013, but he also states that the truck was painted around 2005, before he purchased it. He rates the paint condition as excellent with no blemishes and no rust. The rubber seals are like new and the glass is excellent, in the seller's opinion. All the lights work. - The interior is simple and basic, which is how these trucks came from the factory. - the seat upholstery is like new, with no cracks, tears, or stains and the seat moves forward and back as it should. The rubber floormat is in excellent condition, and the headliner is also excellent, with a working dome light and no sagging. All the original gauges work, as does the heater. - This truck hasn't needed any suspension service since it had a frame-up restoration,- shocks and bushings are in very good condition and the steering exhibits no play or vagueness. There are no issues with the brakes.- the wheels have no pitting or curb rash and are vibration-free at highway speeds. The tires are 18 years old, but there are no dry-rot cracks and 95% of the tread remains. owned this 1949 Ford F3 Stake Body Flatbed since January 2009 and has used it mostly as a static display. The original bill of sale is included with the truck.