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Old 01-08-22, 00:39
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Default Ford Parts Numbers Suffix

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Ford C49Q ####.
C = Canadian, 4 = 1944, 9 = 95 HP engine and Q and others suffix?
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Old 01-08-22, 08:04
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See the thread Ford model designation for some info.

“Q" stands for Special Chassis variant, Military (mostly 4x4 and/or winch)
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Old 01-08-22, 12:30
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Thank you Hanno!
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Old 01-08-22, 17:56
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Ford C49Q ####.
I reckon this is for the last FGT in the line, following C291QF and C291Q?
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Old 01-08-22, 22:48
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I guess the suffix letter "F" in the model number C291QF denotes front/ forward engined as the rear engined model has the "F" substituted with an "R" as in C011QR, C191QR, and C291QR.
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See the linked thread: “F” stands for RHD.
It was dropped in later designations, probably as there were no intentions to build LHD versions of these military vehicles
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The F in Ford prefixes stands for foreign, here in Australia it means left hand drive, in US and Canada it means a part for a right hand drive vehicle.
In my working life I spent a lot of time in the spare parts dept. Later I was dealer principal.
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The F in Ford prefixes stands for foreign, here in Australia it means left hand drive, in US and Canada it means a part for a right hand drive vehicle.
In my working life I spent a lot of time in the spare parts dept. Later I was dealer principal.
Thanks John, that's good to know how each country where Ford was active interpreted "Foreign".

We now know one should not look at the Ford designation to determine which side of the road to drive on, eh?!?
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Old 02-08-22, 17:10
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Default F is foreign ie RHD

C29WQF:

C = commercial vehicle
2 = 1942
9 = 95 hp engine
W = cab over engine

Q = Canadian War Department quad truck, 4WD
F = non-domestic Canadian, ie Foreign, so Right hand drive.


The same applies to the "F" in the engine/gearbox combination number in both Canadian and US production, eg

2G37711F - the F denotes configured for RHD chassis, ie non-domestic (RHD) production. Domestic production was all LHD.

BB18F6763448 - US type number where F is for non-domestic production, ie for foreign sales for RHD chassis.

The 'F' does not mean foreign to Australia, ie LHD - it is a Canadian/US identifier on export items from North American production, no matter where they are located in the world.

Source: Ford Australia information bulletin.

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