How To: Ford CMP "Blitz" miscellany

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Graeme and Mike,

Thanks for your replies. Based on those same numbers, Ford single and two speed transfer cases used the same speedometer casings and shafts on the Cab 13's. Hanno's speedometer shaft would slot right into a F-60L casing.

Only the following are different:
Driving gear, C01Q-17285-A (4 teeth) Note: this is also listed as part 1809534 same as the F-60L part number. "A"?
Driven gear, C011WQ-17271 (15 teeth)

The key, sleeve, bushing, and spacer are the same part numbers as the single speed case.

Thank heaven I keep a box of "samples". Since posting the previous posts I found the ferule and remnant of the casing from what I believe was the two speed transfer case.
It measured 0.452" in diameter which would be nominally 7/16"
This does not prove anything, however, as the transfer case was installed in the modified F-15A chassis so the casing could have come from anywhere. Different supplier or even a Chevy perhaps? Bush engineers grab whatever is laying around.
I am fairly certain the transfer case had Ford markings on it but it is long gone to check.

Cheers,

[Keith Webb]

This could be helpful, there's a clip on the underside of the engine cover clip mount, and another higher up in this pic from the F60S assembly guide. It's from a pdf uploaded to my facebook group by Mariano Paz.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

This could be helpful, there's a clip on the underside of the engine cover clip mount, and another higher up in this pic from the F60S assembly guide. It's from a pdf uploaded to my facebook group by Mariano Paz.

Thanks Keith, that image confirms the routing of the cable alongside the engine. I now know the cable on my F15A needs some clips to secure it.

Re. Mariano’s file, it is on the MLU Forum FB group also and I have shared it on the Forum here as well: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31370

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Thanks Keith, that image confirms the routing of the cable alongside the engine. I now know the cable on my F15A needs some clips to secure it.

Re. Mariano’s file, it is on the MLU Forum FB group also and I have shared it on the Forum here as well: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31370

Hi Keith and Hanno,

That is great information again! Would not be surprised if the clips used to hold the handbrake cables at the rear springs are not the same and just repurposed.
It may also account for the hole on the frame of the floor.

I will still climb over paddock relics, just the same!

Cheers,

[Jacques Reed]

Good Day,

Here is the written description of the speedometer cable routing which is very specific.

Thanks again to Mariano's information and Keith's good spotting.

Now with the thought of an extended Covid19 lockdown in Melbourne I decided to have a go at shortening the cable myself. Could be 9 more weeks without being allowed to travel except for essentials.

Tony Ganmain kindly suppled me with an old cable and I was actually able to twist and pull the speedometer ferule off it. Yesterday I gently tapped some of the staking groove out of it and it is still a tight fit on my casing. I shortened the casing with a Dremel cut off wheel. Perhaps a bit of JB Weld for security and the same for the shaft where it goes into the tang tip. Worth a try anyway. I was told the cost to shorten mine would be the same as a new one so if it doesn't work out nothing is lost.

Will post results when finished.

Cheers,

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Jacques, great to see that installation instruction.

Amazing eh? Thanks to a Canadian manual sent to Argentina a lifetime ago, your days having to crawl over Blitzes in paddocks are finally over

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Jacques, great to see that installation instruction.

Amazing eh? Thanks to a Canadian manual sent to Argentina a lifetime ago, your days having to crawl over Blitzes in paddocks are finally over

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