Ford CMP New to me

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Gregg,

I recall the yellow Ford CMP featured in Wheels & Tracks magazine. The story was about some guys who took an engine into the bush on quads, fitted it in a derelict Ford CMP and drove it home - some adventure! But your stepdad droving it home from Canada to Texas at about age 80 - this must have been an equally great adventure

From what I see it is a F15A 15-cwt 4x4 truck, fitted with 20" wheels with 9.00-20 tyres and the cargo bed off an earlier 8-cwt type CMP truck. Originally it would have had 16" wheels and a different cargo bed. Now that we have identified it:

Originally Posted by GCarlson

1. Manuals - is there a source to get manuals or just scans?

Our member Grant Bowker can supply you with a copy of the Maintenance manual MB-F1. If you place a wanted ad here on MLU an original may come up, the manual is not rare.

2. Transfer case - how does it shift or operate? The lever is bungi'ed back, perhaps due to rattling. No plaquards - does this lever move fore and aft for 2wd, 4wd, perhaps neutral? What about the apparent PTO output?

The 4-wd lever moves forward to engage front wheel drive, and backwards to disengage front wheel drive. There is no high-low gear in the 15-cwt transfer gear.
Reverse gear has a lock, lift the lever on the gear shift and it should slide into reverse.
If it has a PTO output, you may want to take some pictures of the drive train so we can identify further.

3. Sources for parts or knowledge?
4. Sources for gages or people able to rebuild?

Knowlegde here on MLU, parts as well - I see Brian already sent you an email.

My short term goal would be to get it working perfectly mechanically, including gages if possible and mostly stock. I don't know if I will next restore it or just enjoy its patina and just drive it.

If I were you, I would get it running properly and safely and enjoy it as such. If you make a scrap book with the exploits of Mr. McAleny & Lak and your stepfather, it will make for a very interesting display at car shows.

I see it is/was for sale?

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1942-Ford-bu...tZwuIF&vxp=mtr

Interesting comment from the seller: "It is all original with what is probably a French flathead. I can send some detailed pictures after a few days."

Where does the idea re. the French flathead come from? If it has the upright distributor, it could also be a post-war US V8.

HTH,
Hanno

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