2017 at the Hammond Barn

[Grant Bowker]

Better view of the linkages

[Grant Bowker]

Shift plate. The people we got the engine cover and other parts from know each other and the parts all came from the same general part of Ontario so it is possible they might have all come from the same truck. We haven't asked questions yet. The weight on the engine cover is consistent with a C60L.

[Grant Bowker]

There seem to have been early and late shift linkages with changeover at the start of "1944" production. The tower style being early and the one shown above late. Only a theory - but perhaps the style shown above may have been developed to reduce the fiddling to set up the tower style? Perhaps to ensure drivers didn't use 4WD on pavement (they would select high and as a result 2WD for speed)? I had noticed the later style linkage in the C60X parts book but hadn't been conscious of it in the others until I saw the linkage in person and started trying to understand. The C60X version also shows a brace rod from the transmission to the transfer case that isn't illustrated in any other list. Again only a theory - to support the greater torque of the 270 CIG GMC engine compared to the 216 CID Chevrolet?
The C60S and C60L parts lists I have only illustrate the earlier linkage but they do list the later parts. (There is a later version of these lists than the ones I have.) The C60S and L illustrations appear to be the same as those shown as the earlier pattern in the C30 and CGT lists. The illustrations in the CGT and C30 lists appear to be the same. As far as I know, no C60X had a winch as the usual transfer case winch location is used to drive the second rear axle.

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Shift plate. The people we got the engine cover and other parts from know each other and the parts all came from the same general part of Ontario so it is possible they might have all come from the same truck. We haven't asked questions yet. The weight on the engine cover is consistent with a C60L.

Hi Grant

I've had both engine covers for my Pat 13 C60S and Pat 13 HUP off and side by side believe them to be the same, but now that I look at the photos I wonder if they are. Never tried switching them. Tan is the C60S and OD is the HUP.
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More info and measurements on http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/Pattern%2013%20Engine%20Cover%20Drawings.htm

Now I'll have to check some measurements to see if they are the same.

Good to see more parts being saved.

As to the seat I would not be surprised if they are from a radio or cypher truck, where there were keyhole mounting points on the floor.

Cheers Phil

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Shift plate. The people we got the engine cover and other parts from know each other and the parts all came from the same general part of Ontario so it is possible they might have all come from the same truck. We haven't asked questions yet. The weight on the engine cover is consistent with a C60L.

Hi Grant, I have one of those shift plates and finally found out that it came from a fire tender. Your pictures are the first I have seen of the shift linkages and answer questions I have had for years.