Cab 11 part shim location?

Rob Fast · #1 28-11-04, 17:14

Has anyone seen this Cab 11 shim before and tell me where it goes? 5 in total. Also see a brass Dept. of National Defense reconditioned motor spec. data plate off of my Cab 11 engine dated June 6/45, and a G.M. Cab 11 plate.

Rob Fast · #2 28-11-04, 17:14

OK

Rob Fast · #3 28-11-04, 17:15

OK

Bob Carriere · #4 29-11-04, 04:16

Hi Rob

Took my Cab 11 totally apart....never saw any shims...... and have no idea where a double bolt parttern would be found...... except maybe in the front end where the sheet metal...arches come to meet the frame?????

Witnessed the disassembly of a cab 12 at CC2 and cannot remember any such shims.......

Keep us posted...

Bob C.

Bob Carriere · #5 29-11-04, 04:19

In one of the manuals from Alex.... some mention of shims for the shifting columns of the transfer case or winch I beleive....???

Any one else?????

Bob C.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #6 29-11-04, 10:57

This 1940 Model C15 has the 'TRA' engine prefix! I wish it had the original engine as the casting date code on the block would be interesting....we could date the engine assembly then.

I do not know if this relevant or not but I found references in the DND papers that you might like to read:

'A letter of 8 May 1940 by J.A. Lane, Export Manager, General Motors of Canada, Oshawa confirmed that on the first 143 Model 84-20 8 cwt. S.K.D., the holes for the Floor Plate in the Frame Side Rails were drilled one inch too far forward, and they were going to send a jig to enable the holes to be properly located'.

and

'A letter was written to C.S. Finkle, Canadian Mechanization Depot, General Motors Building, Southampton, England by J.A. Lane, Export Manager at G.M. of Canada, Oshawa. He said that they had experienced a few assembly problems with the first run of 15 cwt. vehicles, model “84-21”, which was the C.15 4 x 2 C.M.P. unit. He wished to draw attention to these with a view to assisting Finkle “in your initial production”. Variations in the Arch Bar resulted in misalignment of the front fender and fender support holes. The source of Windshield and Roof Panel Header Strips had made a mistake in drilling outer holes, cab spot welding as received from source was not acceptable, and required re-welding in the plant, and there was an increase in production of the clearance between the brake pedal shaft and bushing'.

cletrac (RIP) · #7 29-11-04, 13:10

My parts book lists body mount shims, part #1757600, 7/32 x 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. No mention of number of holes, but the next one down specifies "one hole", so I assume the first has more than one. Hope this helps!