Chevrolet truck information

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Craig Johnstone

Sorry guys having abit of trouble posting pictures.

https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.ph...10207#p1710207

check this link ....:

[Andrew H.]

If it is ex-military it should probably have a wooden-steering wheel, a heavy duty bracket holding the steering column to the chassis and a military style dash. Ours also had olive-drab colour under the paint.

[Craig Johnstone]

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for commenting, I will have a look to see if the other features are there that you mentioned.

The dash and steering wheel are civilian but i didn't think to check the paint color under the dash, Ill have a look tonight and report back.

By the way the build thread you created on the your LRDG truck is a good read.

Cheers

[Craig Johnstone]

Hi guys here is one of photos I was trying to put up last night.
Plate shows model number and that it was built in Canada. Does anyone on here have any information on the model numbers??

Thanks Craig

[motto (RIP)]

I can't imagine a civilian operator installing the blackout marker light on the mudguard This and the headlight switch having what appears to be a cross bolt lock which would mean the switch was military may give a clue to the origins of the vehicle. The cab is definitely North American, the front bumper is of the heavy military style and the chassis has the riveted plate reinforcement on the side rail common on military trucks but maybe not exclusively so.
Is there a tow hitch on the truck?
Also could you post a photo of a front wheel bearing cover? If it is a pressed steel cup, that is indicative of a light axle, if it is a domed plate held on with six bolts it is a heavy axle.

David

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Craig Johnstone

Hi guys here is one of photos I was trying to put up last night.
Plate shows model number and that it was built in Canada. Does anyone on here have any information on the model numbers??

Thanks Craig

Mine is also Canadian.These were supplied by GM Canada to Common wealth Countries.GM India sewree plant Bombay assembled these trucks and were used during world war.These were CKD and rest bodies were locally manufactured.I think your one is assembled by General Motors-Holden.


Kindly check the ist two letters of engine serial number you will find this besides distributor mine were TR.R means Right hand drive expert kindly comment Mentioning the pic for reference. Also i here is the link for serial number

http://www.gregwapling.com/hotrod/ch...dian-chev.html


Also here is the manual which i have uploaded on archive.org

https://ia801508.us.archive.org/18/i...20Military.pdf


1 Image: Production facilities at General Motors-Holden's Limited during World War II

[Craig Johnstone]

Thank you everyone for sharing your knowledge! I have attached a photo of the wheel hub. From hat it looks like it’s a light axle?

Davistine Liddle I will have a look at those links thank you for sharing.

Cheers Craig

[Davistine Liddle]

Originally Posted by Craig Johnstone

Thank you everyone for sharing your knowledge! I have attached a photo of the wheel hub. From hat it looks like it’s a light axle?

Davistine Liddle I will have a look at those links thank you for sharing.

Cheers Craig

Experts kindly comment by comparing.Can we differentiate the year by seeing hubs..According to my registration booklet it says 1944 Army Disposal (Then Donated by Indian Army to some Technical Institute)but the radiator is of feb 42

[Craig Johnstone]

Originally Posted by Davistine Liddle

Mine is also Canadian.These were supplied by GM Canada to Common wealth Countries.GM India sewree plant Bombay assembled these trucks and were used during world war.These were CKD and rest bodies were locally manufactured.I think your one is assembled by General Motors-Holden.


Kindly check the ist two letters of engine serial number you will find this besides distributor mine were TR.R means Right hand drive expert kindly comment Mentioning the pic for reference. Also i here is the link for serial number

http://www.gregwapling.com/hotrod/ch...dian-chev.html

Also here is the manual which i have uploaded on archive.org

https://ia801508.us.archive.org/18/i...20Military.pdf


1 Image: Production facilities at General Motors-Holden's Limited during World War II

I have checked the list on the engine number and it seems to line up. Being match’s to a Right hand drive MCP truck built between 40-41.

So very kool to find out this information.

Thanks Craig

[motto (RIP)]

The hub shown in the post 14 photo is the light axle set up that uses bicycle cup and cone type wheel bearings. This axle is lighter in construction and uses smaller diameter king pins than the heavier axle used on the truck in post 15. The heavier axle has barrel type roller bearings.
I don't know why they persisted in using the lighter front axle under these trucks which were rated at 3 ton in civvy life and often used on poor roads.
Also, you would think that the installation of a two speed diff would indicate your truck was not intended for light work thus worthy of a heavy front axle.
Andrew H mentioned the steering box support bracket. Does your truck have that?
Moulded (non wood) steering wheel and civilian type instrument panel seem to have persisted well into the production of these trucks.

David