Info needed: 1943 c8

[Markwin Serlui]

Hello everyone,
I have aquired a 1943 C8 which i am trying to get roadworthy again.
I Will upload and attach a picture asap
One of the things i have to do is run new fuel lines.
I want to have the tanks cleaned and coated.
The company That does That wants to know how many liters go into a tank.
I have never filled them up so i have no idea...
Can Anyone give me That number?
Thanks!

[svdwal]

Hi,

At first, congratulations on you excellent choice of vehicle.
What type of C8 do you have, a FAT i presume, i'd love to see a picture.

I have a pre production 1943 MCC C8 4x4 GS which is restored 2 years back.
The tanks on mine have a capacity of 50 liters per tank.

Rgds.

Sjoerd van de Wal

[pauldavies]

Hi Markwin and lets have a look at the C8, this is my latest project.
Paul

[Hanno Spoelstra]

If you're talking about a Chevrolet C8, check out the CMP specifications on our site: http://www.mapleleafup.net/vehicles/softskin/specs.html

[Markwin Serlui]

Hello all,
Thank you for your replies!
I almost feel sorry to say it's a Chevy and not a Morris Commercial haha
Because of the enthusiastic reactions
But Thank you for the info, iT is indeed 50 litres
I am now after a electrical scheme, since all the wiring is loose..

[Markwin Serlui]

[Hanno Spoelstra]

That looks like a C15A..... 15-cwt..... 4x4..... right?

[Alex van de Wetering]

That looks like a C15A..... 15-cwt..... 4x4..... right?

I agree...not a C8, but a C15A. Most likely 1941, not 1943.

Lovely find!

Alex

[cletrac (RIP)]

1941 or early 1942.

[Markwin Serlui]

Ah ok! I was basing myself om what The papers say...C8, YeaR of build 1943
But i Will be looking for c15 parts from now on haha
Thanks for the compliment Alex

[Maurice Donckers]

it was even used for advertising the movie Raiders of the lost ark in Brussels , used to belong to a company called VRP , later sold on to the north in Belgium.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Markwin Serlui

Ah ok! I was basing myself om what The papers say...C8, YeaR of build 1943
But i Will be looking for c15 parts from now on haha
Thanks for the compliment Alex

Papers must have been mixed up

Anyway, look for C15A parts, not C15. The C15 is the 4x2 version, yours is the 4x4 hence the "A". And the cab type is Cab 12. Show us a side shot so we can identify the rear body.

[Markwin Serlui]

I am à Total cmp cab 12 newbie
How can you tell c15a from c15?
And that iTS 4x4 and not 4x2?

[Markwin Serlui]

[Markwin Serlui]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

it was even used for advertising the movie Raiders of the lost ark in Brussels , used to belong to a company called VRP , later sold on to the north in Belgium.

Thats à Fun fact! Good to know

Does Anybody have à electrical/wiring scheme?
All THE wires are loose so i could really use Some help there

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Markwin Serlui

I am à Total cmp cab 12 newbie
How can you tell c15a from c15?
And that iTS 4x4 and not 4x2?

A stands for all wheel drive. Driven front axle makes it a 4x4: 4 wheels of which 4 are driven. A 4x2 has two driven rear wheels, non driven front axle.

If you are a CMP newbie, makes sure to buy the book: Drive to Victory - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25403 and elsewhere on this forum

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for the extra pictures. Looks like a nice truck with the correct rear body. What sort of engine does it have?

[Bob Carriere]

Must be an electric motor Hanno it has no gas tanks!!!!!!

[Markwin Serlui]

Tanks are in the back...
Engine looks like à 6-in-line Hanno..

But seriously, does Anyone have an electrical scheme please?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Check here for wiring diagrams:

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=6313

Don't know what wires you have to fix, as there are also some threads on wiring of the dash gauges and switches.

[Markwin Serlui]

Thanks Alex!

Well i keep finding loose wires throughout the truck.
Some have connectors, others dont.
IT seems two go to the dynamo
And two should go to the Horn
And Some should go to the tail lights which have been cut off

I found the Horn lying about.
So i have to re attach That somewhere too

[Maurice Donckers]

What is a 4x2 and what is a 4X4 !!!!!!!!

[cletrac (RIP)]

A 4x2 has four wheels and drives two of them. A 4x4 has four wheels and drives all four of them.

[Maurice Donckers]

yes David , I understand , but if you buy a truck and load it , you can see the 2 prop shafts , and then still ask if it is a 4x2 or a 4x4 , that is what puzzels me .

[Markwin Serlui]

it puzzles me why it puzzles you since it was never my question..
and frankly i couldnt care less if its a 4x2 or 4x4

I just love the way it looks and look forward to driving it, that's why i bought it...

[Markwin Serlui]

I have a manual on the way, but would like to work on the cmp meanwhile.
Can someone please show me where the horn(claxon) Goes?
And on top of the generator are two connectors.
On which one does the positive go?
Thanks !

[Markwin Serlui]

Bump please

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Markwin

The horn mounts under the hood.... on the passenger side..... bolted to the outside skin upside down,,,,,, should have 2 holes in the outer sheet metal just a few centimers from the engine cover.....

The generator is another issue...... using the wqiring diagram from the manual try to trace back wires leaving the voltage regulator.... on the voltage regulator you will find 3 wires couplings...one is Batt ( battery) one is GEN the other is "F" for FIELD................... some original generators will have the letter "F" stamped on the casing near the bolts in question..... try to find these wires andf see whichone fits or if you can clean the wire read the cocor code.

I have truck like yours but opted to use an Alternator....... which is simpler and plentiful around here....... also puts out 3 x the amperage....around 75 amps and it bolts right in.

Pictures might help

[Markwin Serlui]

Thank you Bob! That is very helpfull indeed!
I really appreciate it