CMP Ford F-AT Quad...help?

[Niels V]

a bit late reply but this might give you an ideal how the winch cable runs.
photo credit to Hermann Van Hove

[DaveW]

GREAT! thanks

[DaveW]

The current state of affairs...

[DaveW]

I need some more help!!

But first, the current state of affairs:




Okay...

Fuel Tanks....I assume the Quad Gun Tractor has two tanks, both the same.
Are they the same size as the larger, longer vehicles?

What are the rough dimensions of the tanks?
Mine are scale 10" x 10" by 31" long...which I think is too small.
I'm also not sure if they are close to square, or are they rectangular?
(wider than tall?)

And, what is the position of the filler neck.
I've got pics of Tanks with filler necks in different places...I don't know what tanks go with what vehicle.

Exhaust system...
my current plan is to create a y-pipe under the motor, connecting to the left side pipe.
Then straight back to a straight inline Silencer, with a 90 degree outlet pipe after that.
The Silencer appears to mount under the frame inside of the left fuel tank.
But I am unsure of where the exhaust outlet sits.

Can anyone answer any of this?
I appreciate it if you can.

[Harlé Sylvain]

Hello
Good job!
Yes they are two same size tank , 26x30x82 cm , they are each side along the frame, the filler neck is short and strait .

Hope it helps

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by DaveW

I need some more help!!

Fuel Tanks....I assume the Quad Gun Tractor has two tanks, both the same.
Are they the same size as the larger, longer vehicles?

What are the rough dimensions of the tanks?
Mine are scale 10" x 10" by 31" long...which I think is too small.
I'm also not sure if they are close to square, or are they rectangular?
(wider than tall?)

Both of the fuel tanks on any CMP are the same size as each other, BUT the Gun Tractors (both Ford and Chev) and the C60X 6x6 have larger 20 Gallon tanks (12" wide x 13.5" deep x 40" long), while all other CMPs have 12.5 Gallon tanks. These were 12" wide x 10" deep x 32" long (Same as the metric dimensions given by Harlé).

[DaveW]

excellent info...thank you both!!!!!!!!

and that photo helps too.

So, the Quad tanks are close to the same dimensions, except longer.
I may stick with my current design, until I have the body in place.
If I can enlarge the tanks, I will, when I know exactly how well they fit.

[DaveW]

So, everything is on hold at the moment.
I just received information that the back end Towing hardware on my Chassis is NOT a Ford setup.
Supposedly its a Chevy FGT setup.

Which is funny because I just photographed a Chevy Gun Tractor with something entirely different.
(see the attached photo)

I'm not arguing...I'm no expert...thats why I ask for help.
But I'm hoping I will receive some more information (photos) to help me decide what to do.

Redesigning the kit (and model) is not a problem.
Rebuilding this prototype is.
I am able to cut off some parts...some times...
but there might be too much to modify, and as a result, might require building a whole new Frame.

Which, at this point, I really don't want to do.

But, I never release a kit without at least one attempt to build what is in it.
So if I change something like this, I'll have to test build it.

Sometimes there are interchangeable parts...was this set-up ever used on a Ford?
...if so, I am good to leave it in place.
But if its definitely a Chevy specific set-up, then it will have to be changed.
The axles and engine in this FGT are definitely Ford type.