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Old 23-02-09, 10:11
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Terry this looks like an F60 series truck, are those 20 " tires and rims ?

The rear bumpers look odd also ?
there is no such thing as an F60A truck. This is one of the smaller trucks with 20inch wheels fitted. The rear bumpers look like GMC-CCKW ones and the rear deck does look odd as though it is a highly modified replacement.
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Old 23-02-09, 17:07
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Are there any of these down under ?
What type of CMP's are these Ford models ?
F60S, F602S, F60T, F60L, F602L, F60H

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there is no such thing as an F60A truck. This is one of the smaller trucks with 20inch wheels fitted. The rear bumpers look like GMC-CCKW ones and the rear deck does look odd as though it is a highly modified replacement.
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Old 23-02-09, 18:08
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PM me your Email address Ill send all the pics I took this morning of the rear springs.
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Old 23-02-09, 19:05
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Cliff
Are there any of these down under ?
What type of CMP's are these Ford models ?
F60S, F602S, F60T, F60L, F602L, F60H
F60S 4x4 3 ton capacity SWB (134")
F602S same as above but 2 wheel drive
F60T 4x4 3 ton capacity set op with 5th wheel coupler for semi-trailers
F60L 4x4 3 ton capacity LWB (158")
F602L same as above but 2 wheel drive
F60H 6x4 (1st and 2nd axles powered) 3 ton capacity wheelbase about 160" (I'm not 100% sure of the number)
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Old 23-02-09, 20:28
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....after looking closely at the various pictures..... here is was I concluded....

It is most likely a standard Ford F15a.... did not see bump on hood...

It has been rather well fitted with a 2 1/2 ton Deuce box cut to fit....

The rear bumperettes and pintle tow hook are from the same above truck...

Someone has installed 20 inch rims..... the break drum and rear axle are for the smaller F15a rims...... too much clearance between drum and rim....

someone also installed a 2 speed T-case.... no big sin and more pullingpower when needed.

By today's standard a very complete truck to be enjoyed as is or fully restored...... owner's choice... it's "HIS" truck......

Very complete interior...... seems to have another lever on the side of the dog house engine cover on the passenger side..... possibly to operate the two speed t-case if the proper T-case tower was never installed.

Terry you have a very nice truck...... enjoy it......and make sure you document everything with thousands of photograph to be enjoyed later when you forget where things fit.

My 5 cents worth.... 4.05 cents US

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Old 23-02-09, 20:57
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Hi,
Here a pic of my truc is that the bump on hood your all taking about and i have a big power stering

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Old 24-02-09, 00:41
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If you want those pics PM me your Email address.

Bob

Thanks so much for the nice words, Ya I think you have it all right, the lever next to the doghouse is not connected just sitting there as its the original lever for the homemade one coming thru the floor behind the shifter I think, 2 speed transfer case, thats interesting, is this not OEM ?
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Old 24-02-09, 00:54
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The 15 cwts all came with the single speed transfer case. Yours was probably rigged up for rugged back country use hence the 20" tires and two speed transfer case. It would help quite a bit when you ventured too near the muskeg. Been there. Done that. Sometimes a long cable and tow vehicle are the only way out.
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