Identification of F15 2WD?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #1 05-03-10, 08:40

The engine number, which was the serial number, will identify the year.

Keith Webb · #2 05-03-10, 09:40

By chance the page your F15 is on is one I have photographed in the AWM 126 series.

http://gallery.me.com/oldcmp.net/100...12677780380001

There was a 'Q' to the left of the entry (not shown in the picture). This indicates a Queensland delivery but as you can see the information is fairly basic. Looks like it was taken on charge in 1942 which is borne out by the engine number 3G43973F. The entry in red is to whom it was sold after it's army service which is the Ford Motor Company, SAN = Sales Advice Note.

Hope this helps but it looks like it was a standard delivery.

Shame the records don't show more, but that's about it for the surviving records. Amazing really after 68 years we have this much.

Ganmain Tony · #3 05-03-10, 09:40

Here you go David

Ganmain Tony · #4 05-03-10, 09:42

Now I know why I thought it may have been desert not Khaki.

In fact it was both at the same time!!!

Keith Webb · #5 05-03-10, 09:46

bingo!!!!!

It has the original engine!!

David_Hayward (RIP) · #6 05-03-10, 11:14

I agree..1942 Model!

cantankrs · #7 06-03-10, 06:50

Well Done Chaps!

Pretty satisfying result for you Tony.

With help like that I'll have to have a look at my 'Van' and post some info up!

Regards

Alex

Tony Smith · #8 06-03-10, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

The engine number, which was the serial number,.......

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

bingo!!!!!

It has the original engine!!

At the least, we can say "It has it's Original GEARBOX". The very reason why the Engine/Serial number was stamped on the bellhousing was to facilitate engine changes without having to alter vehicle ID records. If that were not the case, everytime the vehicle had an engine exchanged, the "serial number" and therefore the identity of the vehicle, would change. But in order not to disappoint GTony, I'd say it's quite likely it's still got it's original engine.

aj.lec · #9 06-03-10, 23:13

So where are the pictures of the rest of the vehicle ?????

Ganmain Tony · #10 06-03-10, 23:41

All in good time Andrew......all in good time

Ganmain Tony · #11 28-03-10, 02:31

Alrighty then!

Truck has been paid for & delivered. So its time to reveal some pictures.

Obviously it came off a farm & was modified by this Cocky's father. Back was tossed (bloke had no idea what happened to it) and fertiliser spreader installed.

It was all done on the farm, drive for spreader coming off a sprocket off the drive shaft and was engaged by a single speed gearbox.

Engagement was on a set of rods & levers operated from the cab.

Ganmain Tony · #12 28-03-10, 02:37

Righto - Question time

Does anyone know what these front wheels are off???.

They look very original & fit perfectly to the Blitz front 2wd axle. But they aint like any Blitz rim Ive seen before.

They are 20inch and about the same wall thickness as a Blitz 20"

Ganmain Tony · #13 28-03-10, 02:55

Pictures of Gearbox setup on spreader.

The farmer was telling me about the last night the truck ran (they used it up until only a couple* of years ago).

*Note - I do realise what a 'couple' means in old truck language

"She had a bit of Radiator leak and we were aware of that, but it was getting dark and the dash lights werent working" (Uh Oh

) "So I couldnt keep an eye on the temp guage"

"Suddenly she started to make some funny noises & the cab got really really hot and she just stopped".

Well we knew we'd boiled her

but we had to get the paddock finished so we hooked her up to the old tractor and dragged her round the last few laps.....she's sat in the shed ever since. (Well.... at least she was shedded)