Chassis Numbers on Ford CMPs

[Mike Cecil]

In Chris P's case (the first post .... I'm a little slow!) , we are dealing with Australian-assembled vehicles with Australian content, so the chassis number of the Cab 13 is the same as the original engine number, and is located as per Keith Webb's earlier post. It should also be the same position for the cab 12: it is where Ford Australia stamped the chassis/engine number on the majority of their vehicles.

Imported vehicles (as individual CKD with numbers assigned in Canada) were different: commonly, engine numbers beginning with BB18F were stamped on the front top edge of the gearbox, for example.

RAAF 213062 was a Bedford, so not your truck.
RAAF 213709 was an F60S, equipped with a water tank and spray assembly (as used by Airfield Construction Squadrons), so this is a likely candidate for your truck.

27896 is an AMF number assigned to a Ford CMP Cab 12, 4x4, 158 inch WB GS truck, chassis number 2G39395F, original engine number 2G39395F, later changed to engine number 2G42339F. Again, a likely candidate for your truck.

Mike C