Ford CMP F60L restoration

[Jos Hamminga]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hello Jos,

From what I can see this is an F60L built in 1942-1943. From 1944 (I don't know which month) onwards, they got late features like the military gauges, lifting slings on the hubs and "FORD" and later "FORD CANADA" pressings under the headlights. These features are all missing on your truck.

The chassis serial number was only stamped on the data plate at the factory, but when registered for road use in the Netherlands, it should have the number (VIN) stamped on one of the chassis rails. Have you checked somewhere near the left front spring hangers, for example?

Hanno,

Yes I did check the frame for a serial nr. However, according to the VIN it looks like the number from the front left Spring Hanger was taken for the serial number. At least, that is what I suppose.

Can you confirm if C010-5339 is the Part Number for the front left Spring Hanger?

The Instrument Cluster is at least partial not original. The speedometer is different from others I've seen so far. So the complete dash or parts of it could be exchanged somewhere in time?

Do you have a picture of the lifting slings on the Hubs? Can't find any on the internet, not sure what to look for.

The Engine has a number cast in it. No number found on the Bell Housing yet. This is a picture of a number I found at the backside of the engine, near the Bell Housing. G24??3 and a faint X8 on the right side I think.

What does it tell me?

Thanks,

Jos