Transfer cases

[Max Hedges]

Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

David/ Keith,
Be careful when considering the C30 & F30 transfer cases. These were fitted with two speed transfer cases on special variants, i.e. Derrick and LAAT versions, certainly on the 11, 12 and 13 cab versions. (I only know this as my 42 LAAT C30 has a 2 speed transfer case, and I know of an F30 LAAT also with a 2 speed transfer case)
Regards
Keith

Keith
thats interesting as the Cab11, C30 that we have does have a 2 speed transfer case,so does that mean we have a special variant??
Max

[Grant Bowker]

The C30-03 parts manual makes no mention of a single speed transfer case that I can find.
There are 2 different shift mechanisms listed, both have the linkage to change range. One shift mechanism uses a separate lever to control the PTO with no obvious connection to the lever that controls front wheel drive, range and neutral so it seems that it would have been possible to have the PTO engaged while driving.
There is also reference to transfer cases with and without PTO.
Also at least 2 different cases that use different bearings (and one type of case can be substituted for another if suitable shims are used with the bearings).

[T Creighton]

I had no problem fitting a Chev 2 speed transfer case to my F30.
The shift tower mounting arm on the Ford case has to be removed and bolted to the Chev case. So it would seem that they are interchangeable.
I can see no mention of a single speed transfer case for F30 and above in the illustrated parts manual.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by T Creighton

I had no problem fitting a Chev 2 speed transfer case to my F30.
The shift tower mounting arm on the Ford case has to be removed and bolted to the Chev case. So it would seem that they are interchangeable.
I can see no mention of a single speed transfer case for F30 and above in the illustrated parts manual.

The Chev 2 speed transfer case doesn't have any provision to mount the arm so perhaps you have found a Ford case in a Chev?

[T Creighton]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

The Chev 2 speed transfer case doesn't have any provision to mount the arm so perhaps you have found a Ford case in a Chev?

You are correct Keith, I just went out in the frost to have a good look. I thought I had bought a professionally rebuilt Chev box, ( would have preferred a Ford). It looks like a mix and match job. No wonder it was easy to fit.
Cheers,

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by T Creighton

You are correct Keith, I just went out in the frost to have a good look. I thought I had bought a professionally rebuilt Chev box, ( would have preferred a Ford). It looks like a mix and match job. No wonder it was easy to fit.
Cheers,

All's well that ends well!

[Keith Orpin]

Keith,
The great charater I am referring too was Nigel Ward. We had several interesting conversations about the differences between Canadian and Australian built CMP's, over a few beers, most evenings.
Max, All I can say is possibly. I guessing that you do not still have the data plates in place, as they would indicate what type of body your C30 would have been fitted with originally.
Regards
Keith