Cab11 C8 Bush Find

[Mike K]

Bob:

"I acquired a 1937 Chev one ton pickup frame a while back ....some interesting comparison can be made....."

The 37 frame is too early, you need to look at a 39/40 frame , Mike
Maybe other C8 owners are not aware of this .

The C8 rear axle assembly , including the springs , was already in production with the civilian 1939/40 rear axle as fitted to the 1 Ton chassis . I know this because I have a 39 1 Ton Chev here . I measured the springs - same size.

The torque tube is longer of course . The brake drums are larger too.

I cross referenced the parts books . The axle half shafts, same part number.

[Mike K]

More pics of the 1939 1 Ton frame and the torque tube / gear box .

The cab is a Holden cab. This chassis has 17" wheels which are original. 30 Years ago at a early HCVC commercial vehicle event at the old International truck plant in Dandenong one of these same trucks was on display, it was fitted with Toyota wheels , the owner told me he could not find 17" tyres

[Alex van de Wetering]

Richard,

Good to see the C8 safe and sound indoors! Great working space you have there.....not jealous at all

Bob, Mike.......very familiar details on those chassis!

Alex

[RichCam]

Mike and Bob - I will check when I'm back at the shop on Monday. Mine looks very similar to the 39 1 ton frame.
Bob - yes, I was confused, I will look at the cross member under the cab as per your diagram. I'm sure I'll find more crap under there as well. The other CMP is going to stay in the field where it is until maybe the spring. Next time I'm up that way, I'll drop in on the farmer to see what it is but right now, I have lots to do.
Alex - thanks for the compliment, it is a wonderful shop. My only problem is that I have to work full time to pay for it which leaves little time for the fun stuff like restoring CMP's! However, I am working on a life/work/CMP restoration balance this winter. I'm not sure if I will be as productive as Peter Duggan.
Thanks guys for the comments, I keep forgetting that the 8's are only 2 wheel drive! Pretty easy to do after spending years looking at the 4 wheel drive units.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Mike

I also have a 40 chev 1 ton pickup which I have yet to undress.......but peaking underneath the as the flat rear frame and provision for dual rear. The 40 frame looks identical to my eyes to the 37..... can't really compare until the body is removed from the 40

My 37 sports 16" artilery rims while the 1940 has balloon 6:50 x20 tires. The forty has the complete power train..... more stuff to play with.

Got the 1940 on EBAY a few days just before Xmas only bidder and truck was only 1OO miles from my place....... spare fenders, rear axle, rims, and two extra cabs...... for $100.

[Bob Carriere]

....best deal by the pounds.

nice to have a spare rear axle........ 216 engine, 4 speed tranny is copy of CMP.

not sure when I will get to it but you have tweaked my curiosity.

Cheers

[maple_leaf_eh]

Bob, those photos can't be recent? Or did a blizzard bypass my neighbourhood?

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Bob, those photos can't be recent? Or did a blizzard bypass my neighbourhood?

You live closer to Parliament Hill than Bob does. (Hot air from politicians of all stripes melts snow.)
But, more honestly, the photos the photos look to have been taken several years ago when Bob acquired the truck.