C60X questions

[Jan Mostek]

I can not resist and have to ask you. Maybe the vehicle was already discussed. In the Netherlands in the museum at Overloon there is a strange (to me) C60X vehicle. It has american house body (seems like taken over from GMC CCKW or anothe 2 1/2 ton us truck). Also the marking is strange to me, US Army. Does somebody know more about the vehicle, it´s origin or other details about it´s destiny? I do not know any other CMP vehicle in American livery (I am not speaking about the stars). Best regards, Jan Mostek.

[Ric Davies]

Thanks for all your input Fellas, much appreciated. Looks like I can put any fuel tanks I like and someone will be able to justify it for me !! I might start a resto blog when I get dinkum with it in a couple of months. The other mystery I have is the 4 speed gear box, it has no name or markings on the cast. The odd feature is the shift lever is mounted from inside the box and has the locating bolt on one side with a lock nut. Thanks again Ric.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jan Mostek

In the Netherlands in the museum at Overloon there is a strange (to me) C60X vehicle. It has american house body (seems like taken over from GMC CCKW or anothe 2 1/2 ton us truck). Also the marking is strange to me, US Army. Does somebody know more about the vehicle, it´s origin or other details about it´s destiny? I do not know any other CMP vehicle in American livery (I am not speaking about the stars).

Jan,

As far as I know this is an ex-Netherlands Army vehicle. It had a body off a GMC transplanted at some time during it's post-war life, reportedly while in Army service.
Forget about the US Army markings, those must have been added by someone who did not know what he was doing - or a wannabe 101st AB Div soldier

Hanno

[Jan Mostek]

Thanks, Hanno, I was sure you would know...

[warren brown]

G'day Ric - my C60X has a Blitz fuel tank on one side - a Studebaker tank on the other - it takes so long to walk around the truck you forget what one fuel tank looks like by the time you reach the other side. The C60X parts list doesn't specify tank size but denotes them as Group No. 3.001 - Tank Assy., Fuel Right 5814298 and Left 5814297. Good luck! Warren.

[Euan McDonald]

Hi Ric,
I’m of the understanding the C60X has the same size tanks as the Gun tractor (21 gallon) and also a tank guard between the tank and brackets. The only difference is the filler.

[Mike Cecil]

Yes, I'm with you, Euan: I think the guy typing the MVFS got his numbers around the wrong way (21 V 12) and then doubled it to make '24 gallons' total. It wouldn't be the first error I've seen in the MVFS sheets (and elsewhere in official docs).

Mike C

[BSM]

Mike & Euan whilst you have a good point and possibly just a tad of speculation (and I agree that Official documents don't always get it right!) the Danes seem to agree with the Figs. quoted in the Field Specs. I refer to the data quoted on this link... http://www.armyvehicles.dk/chevyc60x.htm
i.e., Fuel capacity: 110 liter (24 gallons)!!!
I think there is a C60X at Emu Gully.....maybe one should ask the owners if the tanks are original and what is their capacity. A good discussion point nevertheless!
Rod