1940 Frame Interchangeability

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Question: If in a given year Ford had different frame material requirements (say 1940 passenger versus convertible or half-ton truck), then I would assume they also had different part numbers for them? I don't have a reference for 1940, has anybody looked up the part numbers as noted up above? Is there anything to learn by the part numbers?

You bring forth a very good query.

There were (1940) three different frames listed in the parts book (note: cars and PU only vehicles researched by me)
One, 01A-5005-A was called out for closed passenger cars equipped with either the 85 or 95HP engines.
Another, 01A-5005-C as for the convertible only.
Lastly, #01C-5005 was called out for the 1/2 ton pickup.

There were of course frames specifically called out for vehicles equipped with the 60HP engines as well.
I am not certain how Ford handled the convertibles that were built with the 60HP engines. There was never a service replacement frame for these somewhat unique builds.