38 Ford Truck - Engine nos
I have two 1938 157” wheelbase trucks one restoring one bought restored
#1 Unrestored
157” wheelbase, dual rear tyres. Cab Plate shows Capacity 14,000 lbs with 6 32 x 6 10 ply tyres.
Cab firewall stamped 81T 235 No stampings on chassis rails.
Marking on the gearbox housing is K1227P; Gearbox top is marked 51FTop
Engine # on top of block at rear of intake manifold 18 BB JF 1046 with what appears to be a Z but cross stamped with the same Z as if it was incorrectly marked ???
I am restoring this one to hopefully orig standards, except maybe the 6volt system. I have acquired a manual tipper mechanism for the chassis, which I think is fairly unique.
#2 Registered
157” wheelbase, dual rear tyres & same cab plate
Cab firewall stamped 811 260, although this may well have missed stamped and be 81T it is not that distinct No stampings on chassis rails.
Engine # on top of block at rear of intake manifold 49 6145F 7 64 – I am told is a 100 HP Canadian motor circa 1941 – 42, so would be keen to know exact specs.
This is a composite vehicle as parts did come from 38 Bus. Vehicle was originally farming and then Lend Lease Army until being general cartage around Victoria, Australia
My main issues are:-
Ø coming to grips with the engine numbers where they were manufactured (US / Canada) for rebuilding and spares correctness as required;
Ø actual tare, gross weights in respect of registration of the vehicles as no schedule of models I have found indicated as 3 ton capacity only 1 ½ Tons but 14,000 lbs converts to 6.350 Tonnes rating GVM?
Tasmania, Australia
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