c298wfs or c298tfs

[Jason Butcher]

Hello, This is my first attempt at posting a thread so please let me know if it's in the wrong place. I was hoping to find some information on the truck I have. It's a Ford "Jailbar" , with a 24 stud v8, 4 speed gearbox , two speed diff, 8 stud 20" wheels (duels on the back) , large vacuum brake booster and a 158"wheelbase. I think this makes it one of the trucks made in Canada for the British War Department. Any help finding out more about it would be much appreciated.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Jason,

Welcom to the forum! I have moved your posting to a more appropriate place, being the Softskin Forum.

It could well be your truck was built under a British contract, does it have a data plate somewhere with contract details on it?

If you search this forum on C298WFS and C298TFS you will find a wealth of info, e.g. Modified Conventional Pattern Trucks. The Ford C298TFS or FC60L is a 3-ton 4x2 GS truck with 158in wheelbase and 95-hp V8 engine and a two-speed rear axle. It had typical MCP features like right-hand drive, 10.50-16 tyres on British split rims (singles all round) and a Canadian-built cargo body.

HTH,
Hanno

[Mike Cecil]

To follow on from Hanno's post, the Australian Army started to convert such MC trucks to 20 inch rims from local production, with the ability to fit them as duals on the rear. It became a general policy from 1944 onwards for the MC types that were to be retained in service (mainly Fords and Chevs). Might explain the wheel difference to the CDN production vehicle.

Mike C

[Jason Butcher]

Hello Hanno and Mike, thanks for the replies. You're right, there is a wealth of info available. I will have a look for a data plate or chassis/engine number this weekend (in daylight) and post the results (if any) . Thanks again.

[Jason Butcher]

Hello,
The only numbers I can find so far are stamped onto the firewall; 1726 with a symbol first. I'll have a look through the forum to see if I can find what it means.

[Corey Myronuk]

Hi Jason..have a look on the top of the transmission bellhousing.There should be a machined flatspot with a number.Most of the Fords from the 40's had their VIN # info stamped on that pad.You may have to take the transmission tunnel (cover) off to get at it.

cheers man

corey

[Stew Robertson]

Hi Jason
Look on the outside of the left rail just around the door post as the will be the serial number location the numbers should be about 3/8th on an inch in height
STEW

[Lauren Child]

If I've got it right, there's a workshop manual for the modified conventional pattern trucks on ebay at the moment.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370610877152

That may help with your truck (no connection with seller).

[Jason Butcher]

Hello. well I finally found my chassis/serial number. 4g8678f . Can anyone tell me where I could start looking for this in a contract list or similar?

[Mike Cecil]

4G8678F is the engine number: Fords in Aust used the first engine number as the chassis number, so I doubt you'll find it on a contract list.

Mike C