Well I'm not that much of an idiot...the plate was still on the back of the card in the envelope at school..wheew.

Thanks again

Joel

Pictures to follow soon

Good Result
 

Hi Joel - I am glad you found the switch plate. Even though I have a plentiful supply of the ball handle toggle switches, including several of the elusive fuel switches, don't lose any more. I would like to see some dash images and whether you have resolved the high/low beam issue.

Bob

Thanks again Bob

We just started our March break so I'll get some pictures afterwards. Have not solved the high/low beam issue as almost all of the students are scared of wiring/ electrical work. But I did find one who said she would try and tackle the job after break. So wish her luck when we get back.

Joel

Ok, so neither gas tank floater works, when school gets back the students will try to see if they can be fixed. If they cannot, is there an easy replacement or not?

Again I await the responses of the masters

Joel

Chev senders
 

I have some NOS - PM me for details.

NOS is best.....
 

Princess Auto sells a Chinese model.... on size fits all.....bolt pattern is almost identical to the CMP 5 bolts..... not sure if the Ohms/resistance will match the gauge on the instrument cluster.

Fall back is a small wooden stick painted flat black..... stick it in ..pull it out ... if its wet your fine for a while.... been driving my farm tractor for 20 years that way......

....and carry a spare gerry can just in case.... asection of aluminum foil can be used as a funny funnel....

Bob

Problem with the cork floats
 

Hi All

Just a comment on using any gas gauge with a cork float, if you are in a part of the world where they have or are considering adding ethanol into your gas. Various members of our MV Club have experience sinking of cork floats. Interesting problem in that if the float sits in gasoline containing ethanol they become saturated and then sink. Take the sender unit out and let it dry and it will work fine for a while before it sinks again. Two solutions have been tried one is drying the float out and then dipping it with gas tank sealer which is rated for ethanol/alcohol, this seems to work. I have not heard of it failing, but given the cost of the sealer unless you are going to seal the tank to is expensive. Second method that I have used is to replace the cork floats with brass floats which are available from various sources.

Cheers Phi

Hey

Well it definitely has been a slow pace for the last little while. For some odd reason, the students are afriad of wiring, so it I have been bribing them to do the work. This seems to work, most of the time, for now.

We have been contacted by the Fort Erie Grand Parade committee to see if we would put the CMP in their Grand War of 1812 Bicentennial Military Parade. So now the ephasis is on getting it ready for a parade, which means making it drivable and putting removalable brake lights and turn signals.

So much to do and so little time

Joel

Wow

It has been a while. Trying to get the CMP parade ready but the students just don't seem motivated right now but I still try. They did manage to get the hatch done. A welding student created a hatch hinge (sorry don't have a picture of that. And well see for yourself

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7...bf15eaf5ce.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7...9ed1215abd.jpg

Looks Good.....
 

...a few dabs of OD green and it will look brand new.

Got all the wiring done ?????

Will it be street licensed or just towed to the parade start up.....

Enjoy....

Bob

Master cylinder for Joel.....
 

Bob, or anybody out there in CMP Land have a readily available current model number for a master cylinder for Joel's unit. Talked to Joel tonight and suggested this forum could provide an immediate answer, as Parade day is approaching very quickly. Cheers everyone :salute: Robert

No such an animal.....
 

To the best of my knowledge there are no NOS or repros available for the Delco 1 1/4 CMP truck (B)master cylinder available.

Best bet is to have it rebuilt by John Stuart of Stoney Creek for about $200 .... he uses a Stainless Steel sleeve guaranteed for life and full rebuild......

Some one inch civilian models are available but the bolting pattern is different and not sure what the size of the piston means to brake efficencies.

A modern two section master cyl. from a GM mid sixty van might be adapted to fit and would give you a split system...... might be nightmarish to do the linkage on the CMP tight space......

Bob C

Cheers....
 

Thanks Bob, I'll pass the torch on to Joel. :note:Robert

I have made up a Ford bracket and fitted it in place of the Chev bracket. You can then use the standard Ford master cylinder of that era (same bore, same banjo fitting at the end of the cylinder) , which is readily available and as an added bonus, quite cheap. They can be had out of the US for as low as $35 each.

Master Cyl.
 

Ok to use the Ford Master Cylinder instead of the GM but can we see the modification braket and what is the Ford part number?

Furd Master cylinders...
 

Brand new at Mac Auto around $70 foreign made and $90 for US manufactured.... my catalogue is old and prces may have increased but they are readily available for the Ford.

The bracket is very different .... but not impossible to fabricate.

On the Ford CMP the master cyl. is mounted by bolting to and through the transmission cross member...... on a Chev the engine crossmember would be seriously in the way. It would probably be just as easy to use a new mid 1960 GM van mastr cyl. with two seperate compartment and take advantage of the split system...... and I would fabricate the mounting bracket to bolt onto the existing CMP Chev bracket......

Nothing a good hot rodder could not fix in a Saturday afternoon.

Checking out Hot Rodding magazine on the news stands will give a builder plenty of ideas from after market suppliers of brake system how much they charge and from the pcitures how to build them...flat stock and a welder and drill press....ok some grinding and filing !!!!!

Defenitely not the stuf you can walk in to Napa or Canadian tire and ask for at the counter !!!!!

Bob

I actually bought a NOS Chev CMP master cylinder off ebay a few years ago. It was listed as a one ton unit but it had the CMP style mounting holes. The guy just didn't know what it was for.

Any body have the contact info for John Stuart or that could make me the bracket for the sixties van cylinder??

Thanks for the info so far

http://www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com/
They also sell dual circuit master cylinders and retrofit pedal assemblies but I don't see anything that would directly fit a CMP. If you call, they might be intrigued by the challenge and your project and make useful suggestions.

Any updates on this project?!?

Just curious to know if the truck was finished.

H.

Well after two years of the truck being moved around to different shops looking to help we are finally at the point of getting it safetied. The only thing we need for the safety is E brake cables and the mechanism they attach to that's attached to the E brake lever.

Does anyone have part numbers for these parts, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Joel

Hey

The truck is finally on the road and getting some drive time. All we need now is canvas for the back end.

Does anyone have a pattern for the canvas? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Joel

Nice touch Joel!!!!
 

Well....I see you favour those of the other side of the Equator, based on your photos. Going to be down your way in about 3 to 4 weeks. We have to get together. Robert :thup: