Three Blitz trip

[Mrs Vampire]

went out west last week and had a three Blitz trip. This is one . sorry sun was in wrong place.

so how can i easily tell a ford from a Chev without getting up close and how do i identify the body.

This looked like a ford to me judging by the engine cover on the back .

Is the simple answer just post here and let the experts decide ???

[Bob McNeill]

No 13, JUST LOOK AT THE VENTS, RECTANGLE CHEV , FUNNY SHAPE FORD, next check diffs, banjo or split.

[aj.lec]

That's a Ford F15A
Easiest spotters are
-Brush bar (Ford bolted behind bar and look like leaf springs, Chev splits and goes either side of bar)
-Vent shape as Bob said
-Grab handles on roof (2 Ford, 1 Chev)
-Diffs as Bob said
-Grille(Ford usually square woven mesh, Chev Perforated/extruded diamonds)

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

JUST LOOK AT THE VENTS, RECTANGLE CHEV , FUNNY SHAPE FORD

Just for interest, the funny shape CMP vent is "trapezoid". And of course, the rectangular vent was only on Australian built Chev cabs.

[Mrs Vampire]

many Thanks everyone

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Just for interest, the funny shape CMP vent is "trapezoid". And of course, the rectangular vent was only on Australian built Chev cabs.

Extra note on that Canadian cab Chevs have trapezoid vents. They do pop up in OZ but not too many. Most commonly on C8AX

[Keith Webb]

Well the F15A is one...

[David Dunlop]

Not sure if this detail transferred to the CMP's down under, but here in Canada, the side mirror mountings are also different between Ford and Chevrolet. Ford mirror assemblies were mounted directly to the cab, just below and forward of the upper door hinge. As a result, the door could sometimes swing completely forward and knock the mirror out of alignment.

On the Chevrolet, the mirror assembly was mounted directly to the upper door hinge, so that the mirror moved with the door.


David

[Keith Webb]

Yes, they're the same here.

Local Holden built Chevs also had different windscreen frames with a rounded profile which was a lot more rust prone than the Canadian design. They also had two diecast catches either side to keep them closed. These are the same as the quarter vent catches on the early Holden cars.

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Not sure if this detail transferred to the CMP's down under, but here in Canada, the side mirror mountings are also different between Ford and Chevrolet. Ford mirror assemblies were mounted directly to the cab, just below and forward of the upper door hinge. As a result, the door could sometimes swing completely forward and knock the mirror out of alignment.

On the Chevrolet, the mirror assembly was mounted directly to the upper door hinge, so that the mirror moved with the door.


David