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10-03-12, 00:56
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Sid Swallow Ford Prototype? Need help!!
I'm presently working on a Ford prototype that is in the Shilo collection. This truck came from Dr. Gregg, when he donated his collection to Silo back in the 80s. Does anyone know for sure if this is the truck that was shown in Blueprint for Victory, as being rescued by Gary Moonie on page 199?
If so, the book mentions that the truck saw service with the Victoria Rifles. Does anybody have a photo of the truck in service? I would like to find the DND number, as well as any markings that might have been on it. The truck got a very nice cosmetic restoration at some point, along with a later 8BA engine. I am working on the mechanical restoration of it. The steering box is toast, the suspension is well worn, and I am also giving it a full brake job. Later, depending on time and budget, I should be able to bring some of the other restoration aspects of the truck more up to standard. Thanks to various dealers like Mac's, the suspension parts will not be a problem. Rock auto.com is the cheapest for the cylinders, so it will get new all around. But the real problem is that steering box. The part numbers on it (what few there are) are not Ford, and the box is different from what I can find in any photos. I suspect that it is from the Ford COE of that period. Most of the parts I can identify are 1940 model parts, so possibly the steering box is too. I also need to find a set of front spring shackle hangers (the back hangers for the front springs) as these ones were cut for some reason. They have a COE part number on them (W in it) so I guess it will be a challenge to find those as well. I'll start posting some photos on Monday, if I remember to bring my camera in to work. The wear on many of the parts is quite substantial, but I guess could be expected on a 72 year old truck. I am hoping to get the brakes and suspension as good (or slightly better) than new. It is kind of an honor to be working on this truck, a chance to work on a prototype does not come along often. 
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10-03-12, 01:35
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Well done Rob...
and let me be the first to congradulate you on your new temp. position at the Shilo Museum. You are a wealth of knowledge and you are going to be a huge asset to the Shilo Museum and the Gregg Collection. All the best in this mind bogling collection to sort thru. Cheers Rob Fast
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10-03-12, 02:09
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Ford COE parts
Hello ! I can tell you where to find a parts truck Ford COE probably about 1940-41 if that is what you need- PM me for details...Bob
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10-03-12, 04:47
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There was one near Arnprior.....
Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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10-03-12, 06:14
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If anyone is near enough one to take a photo of the steering gear, it would be appreciated. If anyone is actually able to source the spring hangers we need, that would be an incredible help.
The prototype is left hand drive, so that improves the likelihood that the steering box will be available. If one considers the urgency in which the prototype was assembled, it only makes sense that it would use as much off the shelf components as they could get on it. Seems like the hotrodders these days like to take the COE cabs and stick them on motorhome chassis to make car haulers for their prize vehicles. At the end of the day, they are not using either the steering gear or the front suspension.
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10-03-12, 10:05
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Rob,
Exciting stuff! check http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/cmp_canad...ry_pattern.htm for pics and background Hanno
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