Identification of F15 2WD?

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Tony,

Here is the cover of the Handbook.

Also a photo of the brake and clutch springs for comparison. The clutch spring uses smaller diameter wire. The brake spring, typically, is unique to Cab 13 vehicles. Part No. *C29Q 2472. Both seem to be the same length however, about 10-1/2" to inside of hooks.

The clutch spring is Part No. 81W 7523, so it is not unique to CMP vehicles and a quick search found Van Pelt sales carries them. No doubt other suppliers do too.

Hope this is of interest to all.

Cheers,

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks again Jacques for invaluable information.

I'm still getting my ducks in a row in regards to the engine so one of the little jobs that has been annoying me has been done. Mount the spare wheel carrier.

Main reason... to get it off the shed floor. Had to improvise for the Australian version as this truck was originally fitted with the Canadian 'Clam shell' type.

A couple of years ago I was beaten by about 15 minutes on line to the purchase of a Canadian Box. So I'll have to be content with what I've got.

This was my solution.

This spare wheel carrier I think was also for 20 inch Wheels and has been altered. Luckily the 10.5 x 16 inch Tyre juust fits.

[Ganmain Tony]

Thrust bearing installed with new grease pipe.
Local Pirtek guys were very good.
The fittings look almost identical to the originals.

[Ganmain Tony]

For some reason I have been dreading the engine. I think mainly because I was dreading making a costly mistake.

Anyway... now I have made a start, I am really enjoying doing the rebuild.

Had an original engine stand (which is very well made) and it has been put into good use.

Valves done, clearances done (about 8 removals of each lifter to get them right). Solid lifters used. Egge is the brand of the stuff I was sent. Did not want to drill holes in the block cause I was worried I might clutz that up.

One piece guides and colletts. Original keepers for the guides used. Those mysterious O-Rings that came in the kit were put in - on a second go of course.

[Ganmain Tony]

Crank and pistons installed as well.

Love this engine stand as you can lock the motor in any position you want to.

More to do... I'd better get out there!!

[Ganmain Tony]

Thought I was finished for the evening, but I wandered over to the passenger door and started to scratch at the top layer of paint.

Eventually I started to scrape back the top farmers paint to follow the lines of the disruptive scheme between the light stone and Khaki.

I thought it was my imagination at first - was that a 6 under the paint?

I couldn't help get the feeling I was scraping two layers of paint off not just one.

Went and got some Kerosene and rubbed it on the door.

[Ganmain Tony]

I feel like a bit of an idiot now.... but luckily I stopped when I did.

I went and grabbed some emery and finely started rubbing...

This is what I found.

Very satisfying to have have found the ARN on the door!!!

Well the first three numbers anyway - they match the one on the front shell.

I was told in the past, unequivocally, that Australian trucks never had the ARN painted on the door.

I think this is proof this is not the case.