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Originally Posted by Bill Kreiner
the differences between the American G8T (is the 2G8T you refer to the same vehicle?) and the Canadian MCP Ford trucks.
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Bill, when I looked into this five years ago I thought the G8T and 2G8T are the same truck, but from different model years:
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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra
as decribed by Data Book of Wheeled Vehicles: Army Transport 1939-1945, the US-built Ford 3 ton 4x2 with 6-cyl. engine and 158" wb chassis must have had the Ford US model code G8T for 1941 models and 2G8T for 1942 (and onwards) models.
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But, looking at the information below, it could be the difference between G8T and 2G8T are not the model years but the differences in specifications:
Now, it will not surprise you the US Ford 1.5-ton truck is more alike the Commercial types built by Ford Canada. The basic military version has five stud wheels, military paint and military cargo body. As I cannot see a petrol tank my guess is this is under the front seat as per the commercial model:
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Originally Posted by jeff davis
Maintanance Manual for Ford Truck 1 1/2 ton Model 2G8T
contract # W-398-QM12874
TM 10 1539 May 1st 1942
The manual includes photos of 5 stud wheels
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Then there is one which has more military specs: beside the features of the first one, this one has beefier six-stud wheels, petrol tank on the outside of the chassis and black-out lighting.
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Originally Posted by Nigel Watson
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Hope this helps (at least to confuse you further. . . )
Hanno
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