Identification of F15 2WD?

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

You should have asked. I have a couple NOS.

Ok, asking now...

Pizza's and beer definitely on me next year at Corowa Keefy.

Additional reimbursement, if required, goes without saying.

[Grant Bowker]

I've seen remnants of these on springs but never the complete thing in place so it seems you are right about them often being broken. I hope you can put up dimensions for them so others can recreate them - including me for the 15cwt CMP trailer I'm working on (the trailer uses 15cwt Ford springs). Useful dimensions would be: stock size, spacing between holes and hole sizes.

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

I've seen remnants of these on springs but never the complete thing in place so it seems you are right about them often being broken. I hope you can put up dimensions for them so others can recreate them - including me for the 15cwt CMP trailer I'm working on (the trailer uses 15cwt Ford springs). Useful dimensions would be: stock size, spacing between holes and hole sizes.

Hi Grant et al,

Thought I would jump in here to get the ball rolling. I had two springs laying around so it was easy to get to the broken remnants to get the dimensions as a starter. See attached photo.

All we need is the length from the spring clip hole to the cable clamp hole. The rest can be pretty well deduced. I would think the clamp hole would be 9/32" diameter to accommodate a 1/4" bolt which it looks like in the photos.

Interestingly the brackets were mounted on different spring clips and not directly across from each other.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers

[Ganmain Tony]

Hoping this is of some help.

Bolt head and nut 7/16 (or 11mm spanner/socket)

Third picture shows total length of clamp strap.

I wrapped the tape measure around the strap.

Images arent great but the focus should be on the tape measure.

First image is misleading, due to phone camera lens but the tape measure is positioned tip to tip from one end of the strap to the other.

Thanks Jacques for some incredibly helpful info.

[Grant Bowker]

Thank you to both of you for the dimensions and photos. Based on the photo, it looks as if the distance between the holes (center to center) is about 3-1/2 inches. Is this close?
7/16 across flats usually translates to a 1/4 thread (frequently fine thread on CMP).
The F15A-01 parts list suggests there were 3 versions of the clip: 01-2279 clip emergency brake conduit (an off the shelf part), C01Q-2279A clip rear brake cable (CMP unique) and C01Q-2279B (CMP unique, to be supplied after C01Q-2279A are depleted). I've no idea what the differences between versions may be.

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Tony and Grant,

Thanks Tony for supplying those extra dimensions. Should be an easy fabrication.
I'm betting it is 3-1/2" between centres of the bolt holes knowing how designers like to keep things simple.

Those bolts are very common on CMP's. They are 1/4-20 UNC and used to hold the dash panel, radiator grills, and windscreen hinges to name a few.

As this is a forum to exchange hints and tips here's a good one I have used occasionally which may be of interest:
Measuring things that have curvature or bends is hard to do with a tape measure due to its rigidity. I keep a bit of plastic banding tape used on heavy packages and run that around the object with appropriate tick marks then lay the banding tape out flat and measure that.

In the old days that tape was handy for opening car doors if you locked yourself out but modern designs render it ineffective.

Cheers,

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Hi Tony and Grant,

As this is a forum to exchange hints and tips here's a good one I have used occasionally which may be of interest:
Measuring things that have curvature or bends is hard to do with a tape measure due to its rigidity. I keep a bit of plastic banding tape used on heavy packages and run that around the object with appropriate tick marks then lay the banding tape out flat and measure that.

In the old days that tape was handy for opening car doors if you locked yourself out but modern designs render it ineffective.

Cheers,

Keeping in mind what Jacques has mentioned above... I have continued to do measurements the fool way I have previously posted.

Jacques me

The holes middle to middle are 3 and 1/4 inch.

Repeat 3 and 1/4 inch.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Ok, asking now...

Pizza's and beer definitely on me next year at Corowa Keefy.

Additional reimbursement, if required, goes without saying.

Haha, look forward to it! Those little clips are interesting, I've seen them before but I don't think I've ever seen them connected.