Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Chassis parts painted.jpg Chassis parts painted 1.jpg Misc parts - step etc.jpg
Painted some of the chassis parts that will need to be returned to engineers to reassemble. Also parts for passenger step assembly. Not the step itself because I ran out of spray putty & couldn't be bothered driving into town, when there were other things I could go on with.
Sector gear.jpg
The second steering box was opened up and cleaned enough to find this damage on the sector shaft gears. Hopefully my other one will be usable.
Worm gear.jpg
I took this photo as I was leaving the workshop, and at a time when it was too dark to see anything. Examining the photo has given first insight into worm gear condition.........and I still don't know if it's good! I'll get it out and check it next weekend. Anyone know if steering box seals and bearings are still available????

[Private_collector]

Gentlemen,

Can anyone help me out with a diagram of how the wiring harness is routed on a Ford F60, please?

I'm about to look into having a new loom made or purchased. I have the wiring diagram in several manuals & books, but haven't found any information that will show where the wiring actually passes along.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[Keith Webb]

I have some photographs of how it's routed taken before removing an original loom, not showing everything but how it runs along the chassis rail from the solenoid. I also have some NOS looms including the main one which goes from the starter solenoid to the front shell incorporating the horn wiring, also some original tail light wiring and switch wiring.
The standard wiring provides a cut out but not the good protection a modern set up should give.
There are a couple of suppliers who can make new looms for you and incorporate things like turn signals.
I had a vintage wiring specialist company make and install a loom for Swiss Chris' F15 which seemed to be OK until it got to Switzerland where it was found to have not been properly secured around the dipswitch allowing the clutch pedal to wear through and cause a meltdown. Their circuit breaker also failed to work resulting in a smouldering loom.

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Gentlemen,

Can anyone help me out with a diagram of how the wiring harness is routed on a Ford F60, please?

I'm about to look into having a new loom made or purchased. I have the wiring diagram in several manuals & books, but haven't found any information that will show where the wiring actually passes along.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

[Private_collector]

Cheers Keith!

I would be very interested to see those photos.

I am communicating with a fellow who can make from the wiring diagram, provided I can give lengths etc.

Also considering Scotts Old Auto Rubber, at Oakleigh! Vic.
They have a listing on their website for: FD422/3. 1942, V8 F60S* MIL 4WD BLITZ/PUDDLE JUMPER ( CANADA ) $650.00AUD That's per GST too.

Another source is Vinwire, they have one for $650, and that does include GST.

Those ones would come ready made off the shelf, and should be ready to go. Do you know anyone who may have bought from these people? If so, were they satisfied?

[Keith Webb]

Not much of a shot but it does show the junction of the main loom at the solenoid where it joins the tail and fuel sender loom.



And a little forward of that:

[Keith Webb]

Here's the solenoid to starter cable, new old stock:



The light switches loom



And the main loom which starts at the solenoid and carries the input power to another loom (which I don't have) which then goes to the voltage cut out and from there to the dash and onto the lights and other places.

[Private_collector]

Cheers Keith. I have saved those 2 images.

It all looks very confusing to me. Now leaning towards purchasing one pre-made. That will come with all ends labelled, to aid installation.

Got my MacsAuto parts today. The battery hold down is a perfect fit!
Rather more flimsy than I had expected, at least compared to the one I made. Suppose thats the way it is meant to be.
MacsAuto parts order received 21st Sept 2012.jpg
Had also ordered some of the smaller brake hardware, such as wheel cylinder fluid line bolts, brass gaskets, brass end blocks (at wheel cylinder), line connectors, flexible hose end clips, and a range of numerous other parts. I had taken a punt & ordered the brake pedal return spring(partly shown in one of your photos earlier today), though I wasn't 100% convinced it was the correct choice. Lucky for me it is correct for the job. Sure looks much different to the rooted old one I took off the truck. It had virtually doubled in length over the years. New one is a good strong spring, so i'm expecting a world of trouble getting it on!
MacsAuto Part No. is 01T-2472, BRAKE PEDAL RETRACT SPRING /42-52. Also has numbering 30344F on the packet. In checking the parts manuals I have, this is the correct original part number as well.