I picked up a 46 Chevy 1/2 ton chassis today and got comparing parts. I posted some comparison pics on the CMP chassis thread. From the crossmember at the u-joint to the front of the frame the frames are the same. All the springs and shocks and brakes are interchangeable but the front hubs are special military items. The C8 uses the heavier steering components off the 2 ton trucks, so the tie rod won't work for me, so I took the one off the Maple Leaf 2 ton. It will work and is in excellent shape. The rubber seals on the steering knuckles are even reusable.
I also got the rear end out of the 54 Chev but they're totally different (built lighter) so I'll use the gear set out of the half ton instead. I'm going to check the gear ratio tomorrow.
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20-11-06, 03:23
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