What Year Is Your Ford/Mercury?

Are you wondering what year your Ford truck is or if you would just like to know the differences between the years then look no further! Below will be the changes that Ford has made to their trucks throughout the years. This section is not complete, so if you don't see a specific year then check back or if you have information about it, send it to us.

1901-1930

1931-1940

1941-1950

1951-1955

1956-1960

1948-1960 Ford Trucks

For 1953-60 Fords, the VIN plate is attached to the rear face of the dirvers door.

The easiest way to tell a 51 from a 52 is by the V8 insignia just below the hood on the 51.
Where the 52 has the letters, F O R D

1951 Ford F1
1952 Ford

The 51 and 52's had the same hood chrome on the standard cab as show in the photo to the right. But the 51 deluxe/five star extra cab, has the three piece chrome which is more like an areo head where the chrome joins. The 52 deluxe/five star extra cab, has the round insignia where the chrome joins and it is not at the end of the center piece like the 51 is. The 51 standard cab hoods only have the horizontal bar on the hood with out the round part near the front of the hood. On the 52, the center piece of chrome says Ford/Mercury on it and the round parts say F1. F2, F3 ect. 1952 Standard Cab Chrome.
1952 Standard Cab Hood Chrome

1951 Deluxe Cab Hood Chrome
1952 Deluxe Cab Hood Chrome

1953 Ford
1954 Ford

For 1953-60 Fords, the VIN plate is attached to the rear face of the drivers door.

1953Since 1953 was Ford's 50^th anniversary, all trucks were equipped with a 50^th Anniversary horn button. Ford also introduced a truck crest which was mounted on the front of the hood.
1953 Ford

1954 The most noticeable change was the new "strut mounted" grill. The inline 6 cylinder was increased to 223ci. The Power King V8 engine, which is known as the Y-block was introduced this year.
1954 Ford

1955 Another new grill was introduced this year. It was more of a V-type that was painted white. On the center of the grill was a star emblem denoting a 6 cylinder engine, or a V8 denoting the V8 engine. Two tone paint was an option for this year and the rims were painted Snowshoe white. Park lights and hood trim were also introduced.

1901-1930 1931-1940 1941-1950 1951-1955 1956-1960



For 1953-60 Fords, the VIN plate is attached to the rear face of the dirvers door.
The easiest way to tell a 51 from a 52 is by the V8 insignia just below the hood on the 51. Where the 52 has the letters, F O R D
1951 Ford F1	1952 Ford
The 51 and 52's had the same hood chrome on the standard cab as show in the photo to the right. But the 51 deluxe/five star extra cab, has the three piece chrome which is more like an areo head where the chrome joins. The 52 deluxe/five star extra cab, has the round insignia where the chrome joins and it is not at the end of the center piece like the 51 is. The 51 standard cab hoods only have the horizontal bar on the hood with out the round part near the front of the hood. On the 52, the center piece of chrome says Ford/Mercury on it and the round parts say F1. F2, F3 ect.	1952 Standard Cab Hood Chrome
1951 Deluxe Cab Hood Chrome	1952 Deluxe Cab Hood Chrome
1953 Ford	1954 Ford
For 1953-60 Fords, the VIN plate is attached to the rear face of the drivers door.
1953Since 1953 was Ford's 50^th anniversary, all trucks were equipped with a 50^th Anniversary horn button. Ford also introduced a truck crest which was mounted on the front of the hood.	1953 Ford
1954 The most noticeable change was the new "strut mounted" grill. The inline 6 cylinder was increased to 223ci. The Power King V8 engine, which is known as the Y-block was introduced this year.	1954 Ford
1955 Another new grill was introduced this year. It was more of a V-type that was painted white. On the center of the grill was a star emblem denoting a 6 cylinder engine, or a V8 denoting the V8 engine. Two tone paint was an option for this year and the rims were painted Snowshoe white. Park lights and hood trim were also introduced.