CMP Ford F60S

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by RichCam

Question - what is the round knob connected to a little change that goes through the chassis rail above the battery and underneath the driver's side of the cab?

It's the connection for the flexible tyre inflation hose.

On Ford trucks, the PTO Air Compressor was fitted to the right side of the gearbox, so the air line and connection were on the RHS chassis rail (Chev vehicles had these on the LHS).

[RichCam]

Thanks Tony, that makes perfect sense. If I am not wrong, the aftermarket hydraulic pump has been installed in place of the PTO air compressor but I will check when I am back in the shop.

[RichCam]

On and off, I have been working on the F60S over the winter. To date, I have replaced the 6V battery, added a battery bracket, rewired power to the starter, relocated the Starter Motor Relay from the frame channel (that is a nasty place to get at) to under the driver seat against the vertical mudguard. New wires have been run up to the dash for the starter button and I am know working my way through the ignition system. I am going to install an ignition key. Engine turns over with the starter, I can get spark from the coil but I am now into the guts of the points, condenser and spark plug wires. I will post pictures shortly.

[RichCam]

In order to make a roadworthy F60S LSVW, I need to have some functional instruments and a working speedometer. I have taken out the dash and removed the instrument cluster. It is now on its way to Cushman Speedometer Repair in Wichita to get rebuilt. Unfortunately, this truck never had an operating speedometer. There isn't a cable and there isn't a gear case housing for the cable to connect to. If anyone knows, please advise me where to look on either the transfer case (large without PTO) or transmission as to where a gear case housing might be located or should be mounted. Cheers!

[Jordan Baker]

Richard

The red circled parts are for a speedometer cable hook up.

[RichCam]

Jordan, thank you very much for clarifying where to look on the transfer case. With 80 years of grim, grease and muck, you have prevented me from just lying there on my back, aimlessly looking up, wondering "where in the *&^% is it?". Here is 1721 and 17277 scraped off and wire brushed. Further cleaning will commence once I get back to that area with a new speedo cable.

[RichCam]

I swapped out the older dual 6V batteries for a new 6V battery and fashioned a battery bracket to hold it in place. Added a battery (positive ground) disconnect but I need to paint that knob red. Starter solenoid is now more accessible from the driver's side step. Took the voltage regulator, ignition resistor and circuit breaker out of the dash, cleaned out dust, dirt and cobwebs, sanded the contacts, double checked continuity with a meter and reassembled. I am adding an ignition key into the coil circuit so we have a bit of security. New wires are being run from the starter solenoid to the cab terminal strip and from there to the voltage regulator, key, ignition resistor and then over to the coil. Push button for starter solenoid is now functional. Distributor cap is off, inspecting points, condenser, coil wire and spark plug wires. Will look at setting up timing to make sure I have proper spark at the correct plug. More next week!