Ford V8 exhaust pipes for '42 CMP

[Grant Bowker]

From the S.E.-39-42 parts catalogue, the C011DF was the model for the F8.

From the Canadian Ford and Mercury Chassis Catalogue (1939-1944 Passenger Car, Truck and Bus) a part number of C016TF-2265A breaks down as:
C = Canadian design
0 = designed for 1940 model year (just the last digit of the year)
1 = 85 HP engine (2 = 60HP, 9 = 95HP)
6 = 176" wheelbase (1 = 101", 8 = 158", 4 = 194", not specified for 134") (interesting that CMPs were standard Ford wheelbases)
T = truck (A= passenger, B = bus, C= commercial, D= 3/4 ton, T = regular truck, U = dump, V = drop frame, W = C.O.E., Y = 1 ton)
F = right hand drive
2265 Basic part number and group (in this case the group is 2006-2449 brakes (service) and the part number is for "pipe, master cylinder to rear hose assembly)
A, B, C etc redesigned or changed part within the model year

This parts numbering system is only claimed to be valid 1938-1944.

On this system a F8 or C011DF should be a Canadian designed, 1940 model, 101" wheelbase, 3/4 ton capacity, right hand drive. It almost makes sense..... Except I thought all Ford CMPs were 95 HP and the 3/4 ton part and that might be the difference between 3/4 ton total capacity (including fuel, occupants, cargo, spare parts (anything not actually part of the truck), like the modern phrase "may be reduced by weight of occupants and optional equipment") and 8cwt useful load after allowing for driver, helper, fuel and other fluids, on vehicle kit etc.

I didn't see the C011DF prefix for the F8 in the exhaust section of the chassis parts catalogue.

[chris vickery]

Further to my last post David, you might find that your local muffler shop would be willing to fab you up what you require....
I have always found them to be quite reasonable on stuff like this as it takes the guys away from the usual day to day regularity...