12-Cab C60L & More - Page 7

Keith Webb · #**181** 02-03-08, 11:17

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Originally Posted by aj.lec

Managed to find alternative for the hard to get 9 x13 tyres (on the back at least )
interesting look

cmp or hot rod

Will these be the specs?

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Powertrain
Engine: It's all serious Rat, with a Donovan aluminum block, a 4.250-stroke King crank, Carrillo rods and 4.50-inch JE pistons that make 540 cubes. Airflow Research heads, a Pro Systems Dominator on a Dart intake, and custom headers with Borla mufflers with twin chrome stacks make enough power to push the stock cab 11 well over 200.
Power: It makes 874 hp and 655 lb-ft of torque, both at 7,000 rpm.
Transmission: The Jerico four-speed crash box is linked to an RPS Stage IV clutch with a Cyn-R-G segmented flywheel and a carbon-carbon dual-disc setup.
Rearend: A full-floating 9-inch Ford rearend takes all the abuse. The axles are 31-spline, gun-drilled pieces, a 2.49:1 ring-and-pinion for 220-plus mph speeds at flat-out around Corowa.

Suspension: The front end is supported by coilovers with Grigg's Racing shocks and Vogtland springs. The steering is a Stiletto rack-and-pinion, and the tubular sway bar is from Speedway Engineering. In back, it's also Grigg's/Vogtland coilovers with a three-link and panhard bar.

Brakes:The latest Baer 6S six-piston brakes clamping huge 14-inch rotors on each corner. The C8 will need those big brakes to come down from 200 mph.

Adapted from a hotrod site

aj.lec · #**182** 02-03-08, 11:22

spot on rick
checked earlier this arvo and could only see the brake backing plate
Just pulled the wheel off and discovered the other adapter/spacer plate which allows nuts to clear on inside ,same rims

Found out later from tony that the c8 and f8 actually have the bolt heads on the inside

aj.lec · #**183** 02-03-08, 11:29

hhmmmm
that would be interesting keith
extra 800 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque
That would smoke the old girls all right

aj.lec · #**184** 06-03-08, 11:00

c8 fuel tank questions
-On my c8 it has the front fuel tank mount (the one with the handbrake linkages on it )as seen on a 1a2 bodied c8 but not the rear one(has the bolt holes there)
-Did any of the australian bound ones have the 1a2 body or the 1b1 or were they all duple ?
-Are that variety of fuel tank 1 large fuel tank or are there 2 end to end ? (in the cab there is a fuel tank change over valve)
-In the third attached picture it shows standard cmp fuel tank brackets fitted . This would be a later tack on wouldnt it ?
Thanks

aj.lec · #**185** 10-03-08, 12:39

Max made a discovery today about the mystery bracket as shown earlier in the thread
apparently it is used to hold the toolbox or spare tyre carrier (the ones made of wood ) from hitting on the cab
Good detective work max

Tony Smith · #**186** 10-03-08, 13:21

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Originally Posted by aj.lec

Max made a discovery today about the mystery bracket as shown earlier in the thread
apparently it is used to hold the toolbox or spare tyre carrier (the ones made of wood) from hitting on the cab
Good detective work max

Not this type then, as the bracket would be somewhere through the middle of the tyre!?!?

Phil Waterman · #**187** 10-03-08, 17:22

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Originally Posted by aj.lec

Max made a discovery today about the mystery bracket as shown earlier in the thread
apparently it is used to hold the toolbox or spare tyre carrier (the ones made of wood ) from hitting on the cab
Good detective work max

I would interested in see a picture of the box, wheel bracket, what ever attached to this bracket. This obviously is not an Austrailian only part as I have one on my `41 Pattern 12 Chev C60L as well. An my truck came out of Vermont, USA so obviously it is was a Canadian part as well.

Picture below shows my truck as found.

aj.lec · #**188** 12-03-08, 10:38

hopefully at some stage max might be able to fill in the story (sorry to dob you in max )

Have solved a few little mysteries on my c8 .
I have discovered the headlights are from a 40,s bedford pc or similar
speedo is from a civilian chevrolet truck (the same as in my 38 chev)
gauges same as in bedford civilian or similar of late 40,s

Max Hedges · #**189** 12-03-08, 11:34

the bracket behind the cab is for a steel frame tyre carrier, I must have given you the wrong info on that one Andrew. I was in a bit of a muddle the other night as Hugh was waiting to load an old trailer we had, it was midnight when we finished and it was one of the gooddies in the tunnel that turned heads when they drove through
Max

aj.lec · #**190** 12-03-08, 11:51

definately some goodies in your tunnel max - a large selection even

Cant blame them for being distracted

Didnt quite catch what you were saying the other night .I think i just had wooden stuck in my head from the block bolted to this bracket

aj.lec · #**191** 07-04-08, 09:16

yet another weekend gone but all towards the cmp goal
latest project in the tooling up process -sand blasting shed
4m x 4m
mostly for panels and smaller bits

aj.lec · #**192** 05-05-08, 08:58

came across this ex raaf c60l today
fair bit missing but near rust free
late production

aj.lec · #**193** 05-05-08, 09:04

also came across a f60l cab 12 today
pretty rough
later production with crab dizzy and a roof hatch
front pictures didnt come out but the data plate shot did

aj.lec · #**194** 23-05-08, 13:27

There is a new member of my cab 12 sanctuary

although tainting the bloodline

This one even has a visible ARN

aj.lec · #**195** 23-05-08, 13:43

I think it is 43699

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**196** 24-05-08, 02:10

Hi Andrew - another one saved, good onya. This one has the interesting adaptation of the bracing pieces attached to the roof/windscreen area. This was subject of a 2004 thread started by KEEFY. I've pasted the link below so hopefully it will work. Someone please tell me how I can convert this long link title to something like "Here".

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ght=windscreen

Bob

aj.lec · #**197** 24-05-08, 08:16

Got her breathing and spitting fire today
good reason ford put v8 in them -if you average out the operating cylinders you end up with 6 anyway

usual fuel feed problems and sticking starter motors
fixed that problem though when i attached the other ford starter

aj.lec · #**198** 24-05-08, 08:25

starter crew

aj.lec · #**199** 25-05-08, 04:29

It is always interesting to see the changes or evolution in models even in the same cab type
This would have to be one of the best in this model
First picture is of an earlier cab 12 one piece (not easy removeable ) engine side cover
The second later model cab 12 multi piece covers
Have now got the latest running on 7 cylinders with the final cylinder having either a stuck or burnt valve

Max Hedges · #**200** 26-05-08, 01:55

Andrew with a bit of luck Kathy and I should be in Dubbo Wednesday afternoon, if ok we will look you up
Max

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #**201** 26-05-08, 02:18

Hi Andrew - My knowledge of Cab 12s is pretty limited so answer me this question. The instruments in your later Cab 12 shows round instruments. Are these original or is that a retrofit panel? My understanding is that round gauges were not introduced until around 1943.

Bob

cliff · #**202** 26-05-08, 07:31

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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi Andrew - My knowledge of Cab 12s is pretty limited so answer me this question. The instruments in your later Cab 12 shows round instruments. Are these original or is that a retrofit panel? My understanding is that round gauges were not introduced until around 1943.

Bob

they will be a retrofit Bob as all the 12 cabs had the square guage cluster

aj.lec · #**203** 26-05-08, 08:57

spot on cliff
definate ring in

max ill ring tonight

aj.lec · #**204** 07-06-08, 06:54

latest member of the sanctuary
I needed a stable mate for the c8

this one thankfully is a lot better nick than the other
Very happy

aj.lec · #**205** 07-06-08, 07:02

has original motor and even the plates to match
has a different plate as well i have not seen before (2nd photo)
Does anyone know what this trucks original numbers and purpose or body type were ?

aj.lec · #**206** 07-06-08, 07:08

Help please

would these door markings be original ?
they are under the outer couple of layers of paint
large diamond with what appears to be P/4/BOM
written above .as yet i cannot find any other numbers where they usually are
Any ideas ?

aj.lec · #**207** 07-06-08, 09:29

reunited 8's

all safely tucked away

Mike K · #**208** 07-06-08, 11:05

Andrew

The diamond may indicate a armoured unit ..my first C8, a cab 12 , from 1981 , had the same diamond on it ..plus the 1st Aust. Armoured Div sign on the cowl. Z4544 was the reg. prefix too .

You are certainly dragging them in ..where you been fishing ? I see it has correct wheels , at least two .

Mike

aj.lec · #**209** 07-06-08, 11:40

Thanks Mike
It has a 4 correct wheels (2 on 2 off )with one original spacer block for the rear and another manufactured one
motor siezed , Some rust in the usual places but mostly complete
short the fuel tanks, wheel carriers and tray

Will be good when i get the pair restored

I have been racking up some serious phone bills on the chev cab 12 parts hunt

casting a very large net

Mike K · #**210** 07-06-08, 12:10

looking at the numbers on your plate compared to the 1981 C8 cab 12 .

Yours serial: 1842020176 Mine 1842008354

engine: yours 3712802 Mine 3692055

Yours has a somewhat higher serial number compared to mine ..by 11822 units ... They may have stamped the plates ..not by model, but buy production line sequence ..?

Mike