Late 1945 Ford F60L with 16" wheels

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Front mounted spring bumper dates this vehicle to late '45.

It is an F60L, with all the late build features, but "light" axles, steering, 16" wheels etc. Most likely fitted with an Ambulance body originally; here are some pictures of what it must have looked like:

Edit: added a picture of the well-known Canadian stamp "Ford Model F60L AMB Military Ambulance"

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[Bob Kos]

The F60 Ambulance as it looks since yesterday, just after the engine was removed. The engine was tested before removing it, and it happened to be in a perfectly running condition. Tommorrow I'll be lifting off the remanining Cab 13 skeleton, in order to work on it in a separate way.

[Robert Bergeron]

Guys,

A really, really beautyfull project.

Thanks for your interest in Canadian military history.

Keep on the good work.

Have a very happy New Year !

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

It is an F60L, with all the late build features, but "light" axles, steering, 16" wheels etc. Most likely fitted with an Ambulance body originally; here are some pictures of what it must have looked like:

Does anybody know if other body types than Ambulance were fitted to this type of chassis?
This type of chassis being the 158" wheelbase with 16" wheels and "light" axles etc.

The same chassis type built by Chevrolet came in Ambulance, Office and Special GS (of which we have seen a few on MLU) - see attached pictures.

Not all versions were built by both manufacturers, so I am not sure if the Office and Special GS bodies were put on the F60L chassis with small wheels.

Thanks,
Hanno

8443 Winterized ambulance 3-ton 13 cab 906-271042.jpg 8443 Office lorry 3-ton 13 cab 833-10942.jpg 8443 Special GS lorry 721-11242.jpg

[Bob Kos]

Several labels made from zinc are attached to the engine, steering house, and axles. The zinc material can be corroded sometimes wich makes them pretty fragile. I took one label from the righthand cylinderhead wich says:
Ford Motor Co of Canada
Engine&clutch service ass
Number-290-6097
Engine serial 4G-85319P

Does anyone know when this engine was built? It seems like these labels came with the production and it also seems like the engine has never been replaced.
The F60 has 3538 miles on the clock, not bad for 70 years of age. The engine has a grey colour covered with the same OD green as the rest of the vehicle. Photo was taken before the engine was taken out and cleaned with a steam cleaner.

[Barry Churcher]

Wow!! What a great shop you have to work in. Is the 126 yours?
It will be interesting following your progress.
Groeten,
Barry

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Kos

Several labels made from zinc are attached to the engine, steering house, and axles. The zinc material can be corroded sometimes wich makes them pretty fragile. I took one label from the righthand cylinderhead wich says:
Ford Motor Co of Canada
Engine&clutch service ass
Number-290-6097
Engine serial 4G-85319P

Does anyone know when this engine was built? It seems like these labels came with the production and it also seems like the engine has never been replaced.

Bob,

First of all, welcome to MLU!

Engines with "4G" can be found in 1944 or 1945 assembled trucks, so that is likely to be the original one.

I have never seen the tags you describe before, but I did spot a paper tag on the left-hand engine head. In this case, judging by "C49W" in the type number this must have been an engine assembled to be put in a Windsor carrier, but ended up in Ford CMP truck for sale in France.

Hanno

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Does anybody know if other body types than Ambulance were fitted to this type of chassis?
This type of chassis being the 158" wheelbase with 16" wheels and "light" axles etc.

Found this picture on http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordf60l.htm

Labelled as a "workshop van"

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Found this picture on http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordf60l.htm

Labelled as a "workshop van"

Looking at the non driven front axle this may be a F602L listed by Bart Vanderveen on page 240 of "The Observers Fighting Vehicles Directory" first edition as having a two speed rear axle. There are three on the page, two with GS type body, one is an ambulance and he also mentions a 300-gallon petrol tanker body.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Found this picture on http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordf60l.htm

Labelled as a "workshop van"

Hanno,
The lorry in the photo was supplied to UK under Contract SM2669 as a GS. Appears that the Danes may have utilised them as "workshop vans".

regards, Richard

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Keith, Richard,

Thanks for the additional info. Did not notice it was a 4x2 (should use a proper computer with a large screen instead of a smart phone )

Seems the British had such an appetite for 4x2 drive trucks (als see this thread) they had a truck designed for 4x4 modified, instead of ordering more 4x2's already in production

H.