Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Nathan,

PM sent. Thanks very much.

[Nathan Clark]

Hello again Tony.
Gear stick out, I have posted pictures below to confirm this is what your after and if it suits your needs. PM also sent.
Regards, Nathan

[Private_collector]

What on earth is this lever for?
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I have been moving it from one place to another, each time I tidy the workshop, without any idea exactly what it is. I once thought it must be a part for the transfer case, but unless its for a PTO it can't be.

Any thoughts? Is it even for a CMP?

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

What on earth is this lever for?
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I have been moving it from one place to another, each time I tidy the workshop, without any idea exactly what it is. I once thought it must be a part for the transfer case, but unless its for a PTO it can't be.

Any thoughts? Is it even for a CMP?

It looks like a front axle engagement lever for a single speed transfer case.

[Private_collector]

This is an interesting set of instructions for Allied Forces fighting in Normandy, titled....

Fighting in Normandy: from*Combat Lessons, No. 4A 1944, Rank and file in combat: What they're doing; How they do it. The purpose of*Combat Lessons*was to give officers and enlisted men the benefit of battle experiences. The article discusses the unique problems of fighting in the Normandy hedgerows.

http://www.lonesentry.com/normandy_lessons/index.html

[Private_collector]

The transfer case is now fully disassembled, showing some damage to a couple of the gears. I found that the thicker centre row gear had a bit if movement against the splined shaft. If I rotated it, there was some movement around its axis. Not really understanding HOW this wear could have occured. No visible damage to the shaft or the gear itself, but it cant be right, surely? If anyone has a replacement for sale, please let me know.

I have taken photos to post, just not had the chance to upload them yet.

Placed a HUGE order with the bearing shop in town. I thought the front end had a lot of bearings, but this transfer case takes the cake! Ordered 8 bearing cups, 6 bearings, and 3 seals.........so far. Im hoping to save several others.

I dont even want to think about how many gaskets i'm gonna need to make! There might be a whole day just in doing those. Painting the seperate parts should get done this Sunday, since there's bugger all possibility of rain. Very little rain has fallen since the floods last January. Guess i'll be buying another tanker load of water soon.

One last thing. Are the uni joints on CMPs the same as civilian used, or are they different?

Thankyou,

[Grant Bowker]

The U-joints are still a standard Spicer joint. I will post the number I used later.
The straps used over the joint caps are also an off the shelf product.

The U-joint crosses I used on my C15A are Spicer 5-178X and the U shaped bolts used to attach at the transfer case to transmission shaft were Quality Gear 3-94-18x.
Based on info in http://www2.dana.com/pdf/DSAG-0200.pdf it is confirmed these parts are often used together and that 3-94-18x is not only a number from Quality Gear but also a Dana/Spicer number. There's more than enough info in the linked document but the link between 5-178X and 3-94-18x (and 1350 series joints) is on page 26.

Mine were bought at the local heavy truck parts and service shop, my F-350 is about the lightest thing they work on.
One online source is at: http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/pr...PI-5-178X.html and http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/pr...-3-94-18X.html
These parts are also available fron Jegs online (for more $) and almost certainly other sources