New Game CMP Brain Teaser Trivia

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Now for you Ford guys is there one gear better than another for checking the lube?

No such issues Phil, the filler plug is on the side of the box, well clear of the gears. It's also angled downwards about 45 degrees, so your finger could reach down further to check the level. All very considerate of Ford, unlike the dizzy!

Interesting to compare the two gearboxes, I've never looked inside a Chev box. The Ford one seen here is in 3rd gear. Reverse idler and selector fork can be seen top left. It's on a half length shaft, unlike the full length Chev one. As you can see Phil I couldn't quite match your maintenance standards!

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[Mike Cecil]

Keith,

You are being mischievous! Fancy dropping such an 'isolated' question on the poor overseas CMP-ers!

Common guys, I'm out of the running, but Grant's answer A is getting close to the money. More info needed: look at some pictures of Aussie trucks (sorry, Lorries)

I could ask a question or two of CMP owners in Australia: what's the difference between the lower back of Canadian Ford Cab 13 and the one found on Ford CMPs assembled in Australia, and why?

And while on the subject of cab backs, what's the difference in the fastenings of the roof to cab back on Ford Australia assembled cabs, than those assembled by Ford in Canada??? (and why??)

Keith already knows, so he's out already.....

Mike C

[Lynn Eades]

Just for the record, many parts in that Ford box are interchangeable with the Dodge 4 speed built under the "New Process" brand.

[Tony Wheeler]

Yes I often check ebay USA for that reason Lynn. I'd like to build a complete NOS gearbox if possible, just to see how quiet/noisy they were brand new. Expensive exercise though.

I was very disappointed to find this gearbox full of rust as it's an extremely low mileage blitz.

[Mike Cecil]

Keith,

No, not unfair at all: it made me smile when I read it, as was a good question.

Your supplementary - another good one- will require some thinking on the part of our overseas friends.

Mike C