Chevrolet C60L Handbrake

[Paul Hemmings]

Hi All , I am going to reline my propshalf handbrake on the C60L but i can not find workshop manual type instructions , Has anyone got the strip down pictures , My Chev is a 1945 13 cab General service , I am also looking for a speedo cable for the same lorry , An help would be appreciated , Paul

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Paul

Is this what you were looking for?


Parts Book


From MB-C2 Manual


Will look for some photos of when I did same job on my C60L.

Cheers Phil

[Paul Hemmings]

Hi Phil , Thanks for the quick reply, Those illustrations are just what i needed , While we are in contact could you tell me where the speedo cable meets the gearbox , I had a quick look today but i could not see it . I think you have told me already that you do not know where i can get a new cable , Paul.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Paul

Speedometer drive is on the front of the transfer case comes off the center bearing cap.

Cheers Phil

[Paul Hemmings]

Thanks Phil i will look again in the morning , Have a good Christmas , Paul.

[Ken Thomas]

Hi, If it is of any assistance, these are available in Australia off the shelf.
Genuine NOS GMH.
I am looking for a handbrake drum. I have two, but they both have cracks radiating outward from the mounting flanges. I would like a NOS one or a good used one. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Ken Thomas.
C 60 long.

[Paul Hemmings]

Hi Ken , Sorry are you saying the speedometer cable is available off the shelf or the brake linings for the hand brake , I have looked at my linings and I think I will get away with adjusting the shoes , Paul

[Ken Thomas]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I meant that the handbrake lining is available NOS assembled. I have some pictures that I would like to post, but are currently having problems with doing so. I have just completed building the C 60 gearbox & transfer case completely using NOS parts, but I need a good drum for the hand brake.
Ken Thomas.
C 60 Long.

[Paul Hemmings]

No worries Ken , I just got excited thinking you could buy a nos speedo cable , I will have to get the old one off and have a new one made , I do not know of any handbrake parts available here , I think there are a lot more CMPs in Australia , My Chev came from France and is quite original apart from a discreet caravan conversion under the canvas but my wife comes to shows with me and likes some creature comforts , I would show you the pictures but i like you cannot get the pictures on, Paul

[Richard Seymour]

I like the caravan conversion idea

[Paul Hemmings]

I had to raise the hoops slightly to get full head room , It has a toilet and sink at the front two single beds a cooker and a fridge, warm air gas heating table and chairs ,built in 40 litre water tank and LED lighting

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Paul Hemmings

I had to raise the hoops slightly to get full head room , It has a toilet and sink at the front two single beds a cooker and a fridge, warm air gas heating table and chairs ,built in 40 litre water tank and LED lighting

Hi Paul

Nicely fitted out, this makes going to meets and sleeping in the truck so much comfortable.

Cheers Phil

[Paul Hemmings]

The great thing about nice accommodation is i get three meals a day and tucked in to bed at night, My Morris c8 tows a replica of Montgomerys office caravan that is laid out like the one in the Imperial War Museum during the day and then converts to a nice caravan at night

[Bob Carriere]

Phil

Head room would not be a problem for you in your rig but with my long legs I might have to stoop a little.

And a few pictures of your repro Monty Caravan would also be nice.

On the NOS E brake drum and lining, subject to confirmation from Grant, I was lead to believe that the M35 and possibly the CCKW had identical parts ....possibly including all the assorted springs and hardware?????? and are still available from USA distributor and maybe Frank Von R. in Canada

Cheers

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Phil

Head room would not be a problem for you in your rig but with my long legs I might have to stoop a little.

And a few pictures of your repro Monty Caravan would also be nice.

.....

Cheers

Hi Bob

Your point about headroom is well taken the only place my son can stand up straight in box on BEAUTY is by opening the roof skylight.

Over the years I've bumped my head a fair number of times on the door header, particularly running up the stairs to grab something. Not as much of a problem has I've gotten shorter.

Will dig out some photos of the radio box on BEAUTY Pattern 13 C60S.

Cheers Phil

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

On the NOS E brake drum and lining, subject to confirmation from Grant, I was lead to believe that the M35 and possibly the CCKW had identical parts ....possibly including all the assorted springs and hardware?????? and are still available from USA distributor and maybe Frank Von R. in Canada

I have used the M135 CDN (not M35 unless someone checks numbers and find they are the same too) parking brake band on a 2 speed Chevrolet CMP transfer case. Same part number so I assumed it would fit, and it did. The same applies to the springs, j-bolt and other actuating hardware. On checking part numbers for the hardware I found they were common to CCKW and CMP (Chev) so bought a couple of sets from Frank. Again, the fit was right (as you would expect for NOS parts from the same parent company having the same number number).

[motto]

If the C60 handbrake components are interchangeable with the CCKW (Split & Banjo diff are the same) then they are also interchangeable with DUKW, G506 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton 4x4 and Studebaker US6.

David