Manuals and Drawings in Ford Archives

[MarkV]

Hello,

I was just looking at the Ford Archives website and came across this entry for WWII military manuals for Ford vehicles: Manuals The entry states that there is an inventory of these manuals but it doesn't appear to be accessible online. Does anyone out there have access to a list of titles in this collection that they would care to share?

Also of interest is their collection of over 1 million technical drawings here: Technical Drawings Again, it appears to be only searchable in person. Is there anything of interest relating to Ford's WWII military trucks?

My particular interest is in the 1940-41 Ford 1½ ton regular (as opposed to c.o.e.) trucks. I am looking for drawings and photos of the 158" chassis and drivetrain but would appreciate hearing about any interesting discoveries others might have found at this archive.

Thanks!

Mark

[Tony Smith]

The Canadian Military series, 1940-1944 (0.4 cubic ft.), consists of repair and operator manuals for military vehicles and equipment produced for the Canadian and British military

Only 0.4 cubic feet? I think I have more than that on my shelf!

[Barry Churcher]

Hi Mark
You might contact Jim Gilmore in the US. He has spent considerable time in the Ford archives and probably knows more about them than anyone. I don't have a recent contact for him but maybe someone on this forum has something.
Cheers,
Barry