Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 09:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2020, 10:35 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2020, 05:47 PM
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Re: WW2 Ford Canada Military Engines- PCV system
Most Welcome,
Yes, very unique to military engines yet they became standard features on most civilian engines 15 years later.
You can only imagine the amount of sand, dust, and dirt sucked up...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-16-2020, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: WW2 Ford Canada Military Engines- PCV system
Hi Lawrie,
They turn up everywhere!
If they had a Sunshine roof I'd even drive to Qld for it when Victorians are allowed in.
Here is a similar Chevy Blitz "Sunshine" Tropical Roof like I am...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2020, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2020, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Eng work on Canadian '48 in car
Hi Newk,
I have two C69A (1946) Canadian blocks neither are factory relieved and were truck applications. See attached. I once had a C99A (1939) block ex army truck that was factory relieved.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2020, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 11
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WW2 Ford Canada Military Engines- PCV system
Good Day,
Responding to a PM, but I could not post photos there so here is the setup used on Ford Canada Flathead V8's for positive crankcase ventilation on military vehicle engines:
System...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2020, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2020, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-13-2020, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-12-2020, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-08-2019, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1943 Ford 4 spd truck tranmission- part ID
Hi Mart,
I am now thinking the same thing. Mine connects to a single speed transfer case by a small jackshaft.
Perhaps Ford Canada decided the leakage along the splines was so insignificant...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2019, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,764
Re: 1943 Ford 4 spd truck tranmission- part ID
Hi,
After a closer inspection it definitely appears to be compressed fibre. Broke a tiny bit off with my finger.
The diagram seems to b a generic one as it does not show the threaded end at the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2019, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2019, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 8
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1943 Ford 4 spd truck tranmission- part ID
Good Day,
I found the attached part shown in the photo at the end of the main shaft on my Ford 4 speed transmission as I was stripping it down. Transmission is from a WW2 Ford CMP truck. It could...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2019, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Success! I found through a local Model A and Model T parts supplier the Early Ford Green Engine paint I need. For Australian readers it is Henry's T, A, and Rod Parts in Ballan, Victoria.
They...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2019, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Yes I saw that Duplicolor but it seems to be a light green colour just looking at the cap. I know you cannot rely on colour based on cap colour but it seems way off the dark vintage Ford green. I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2019, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,174
Re: Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Good Day,
Found this post in the Model A section of this forum, a good paint formula for vintage Ford Engine Green
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43706
Glenn in Camino...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2019, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,174
Re: Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Good Day, Here is an older photo of my F15-A CMP truck. Everything bar the General Service Body has been restored. Engine rebuilt but not installed.
Since it was taken I have partially stripped it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2019, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,174
Re: Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Thanks all for your information and good photos.
The dark green colour makes sense when I have viewed photos of wartime Ford of Canada production lines. The engines always seem to be as dark as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2019, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,174
Re: Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Hi Expavr,
Thanks for your reply and photos, It sure looks like a good match to the colour on my transmission.
Now if I can find a proper name for it and/or a supplier that will be good. Mercury...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2019, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,174
Colour of WW2 Ford CMP truck tranmission
Good Day All,
Thought I might run this question by here.
I am restoring a 1943 Ford Canada CMP 4 x 4 Army truck. It is equipped with the original 4 speed crash box transmission. See photo of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2011, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Oil filter element size- Ford military engine
Attached photo of WW2 1944 CMP F15A Ford ex Australian Army truck. (Still under restoration)
F15: Ford 15 cwt- 101" wheelbase, A: 4 x 4
Built by Ford Canada for Commonweath military forces. This...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2011, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,586
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-30-2011, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,586
Re: Oil filter element size- Ford military engine
Many thanks for all the good info. First forum I have ever joined ever joined even though I have been around computers since 1988. Will get a photo out soon. Yes, engine is set up with the original...
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