Blitz Chassis and Truck info wanted

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

No8 and 9 gun tractors did not have the big winch plate which was part of the Australian winch modification.

I didn't know that Keith, does that mean these chassis arrived as F15A?

[Jason Linders]

Thanks Andrew so about another 12 inches past the rear hangers needs to go back on. and ill give the museum a call and see if they have the drawings
that they used. and what year model is it

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Jason Linders

Thanks Andrew so about another 12 inches past the rear hangers needs to go back on. and ill give the museum a call and see if they have the drawings
that they used. and what year model is it

1942

Chassis rear layout in picture

[Jason Linders]

Thanks for the help and info and are the fuel tanks the same as all the blitz's

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Jason Linders

Thanks for the help and info and are the fuel tanks the same as all the blitz's

GT fuel tanks are larger capacity than a standard CMP tank. Same width but higher and longer

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Jason Linders

Thanks Andrew so about another 12 inches past the rear hangers needs to go back on. and ill give the museum a call and see if they have the drawings
that they used. and what year model is it

As far as I know these are kept on microfilm in deep storage and not accessible any more. Older copies were made before they were sent to the AWM.

As to building bodies, the Adelaide No8 was built on an intact subframe, but many of the details in the new build are rather dodgy and lightly made compared to the original.

Were you able to make out any of the ARN on the front?

Your chassis number (which is the same as the original engine number) should be stamped on the top right chassis rail just behind the engine mount. It will start with 3G and end with F. If you have those details we may be able to tell you more about it's history (not a lot but something is better than nothing!)

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

I didn't know that Keith, does that mean these chassis arrived as F15A?

No, the Aust which kit was used as a retrofit and I believe the whole kit was made here including the winch.

The thing which makes the FGT more interesting (and I believe the CGT also) was the chassis came here as a complete kit with winch fitted. The Canadian winches have a guard fitted which local ones do not and also the front fairleads are quite different, incorporating the towing D on Ford gun tractors.