FORD/MERCURY 1939-1948...Differences (Re-Boot)

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Originally Posted by 5851a

I do find the differences interesting. Is the frame stretched out in front of firewall and engine pushed 4 inches forward along with the longer hood and fenders or is it in the main body? Longer body on 39 and 40 and then longer front on 41 to 48? Just curious.

I honestly don't believe it's as simple as you state above, especially to form a definitive answer, but yeah....SOMETHING like that! I'm still scratchin' my butt trying to wrap my understanding around ALL of this in it's entirety. Look carefully at the FRONT motor mount extensions (as well as other details) on that chassis picture. That is a '41-'48 frame. DD