Gmc cck323
The Earth Auger Chev / GMC in the Yankee Joe thread has got a couple of us here in NZ thinking. I own 2 x ACK352 GMC's (Short Wheel Base ex USMC) and a friend has a GMC CCK353 or rather most of one.
We would be very interested in getting more info / photos of the truck shown to confirm if it is a GMC and compare notes with the owner. The easiest way to confirm whether it's a GMC or a Chev will be the diffs/ wheels. The CCK has split diffs (Timken) and 5 stud wheels and the chev has Banjo diffs and 6 stud wheels.
Of particular interest is the rear of the chassis as the NZ one has had the chassis from behind the spring hangers cut off as it was used for some time as a Logging truck.
I have a manual for the CCK and one for the Buda Auger used on the ACK353, however I can find no information on the Auger for the CCK from the very few photos the CCK Auger seams to sit further back than the ACK's Auger. The Auger manual has several photos of the Auger and the ACK but does not mention the CCK, also the master parts list for the GMC does not list the CCK's Auger manufacturer only the Contract number of the CCK.
Of note the manual shows the 1939/40 ACK, the manual is dated Jan 1945 and was printed in 1952, the early Auger must of been in service along time.
Information from the CCK Manual
Contract: W-393-QM8797
Chassis: 41190 to 41209
USA number: W-003678 to W-003691
Contract: w-398-QM10314
Chassis: 41210 to 41221
USA number: W-004133 to W-004144
The NZ truck's chassis is 41215 which would make it W-004138
The Cab tag shows it as a type 1574 Cab
If anyone has any additional info on the CCK's and / or the Auger or can put us in touch with the current owner of the one shown in the Yankee Joe thread or any others, please get in touch.
All the best
Kevin
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