- 5,646
- North Dakota
- RacingCowboy570
- RacingCowboy570
Engine: 239 CID Flathead V8
Power: 100 HP @ 3,600 rpm
Torque: 187 ft-lb @ 1,800 rpm
Transmission: 3-speed manual
The 1951 Ford pickup was a pivotal member of Ford's "Bonus Built" line of postwar trucks. The line was announced early in 1948 and ran through 1952. it was the broadest roster in Ford truck history, spanning vehicles from half-ton pickups to three-ton commercial haulers. Featured were a "Million Dollar Cab" (it cost $1 million to design and tool). Ford said it had "Living-Room" comfort, and it was much higher and wider than before, and better fitted. Styling was classier and cleaner, and the Ford six and V-8 engines were available.
New "Power Pilot" vacuum advance adjusted spark and fuel mixture according to load weight, and the V-8 engine earned a number of mechanical modifications. Out back, the 1951 Ford pickup featured a "grain-tight" tailgate, meaning that it fit so snugly a load of grain wouldn't leak on the way home.
Indoors, the dashboard of the 1951 Ford pickup was restyled and two trim levels were offered: standard "Five Star" and "Five Star Extra." The latter had a foam padded seat, insulated headlining, twin sun visors, door locks, dome light, twin horns, and thicker sound deadeners. The Five Star Extra also featured chrome exterior accents and grille finish.
Source: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1951-ford-pickup.htm
