Front Axles for 10 bolt Front Hubs-1.5 ton Australian Chevrolet Trucks 1940-1945

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Andrew

Nice to hear from you.....followed your build up with great interest....... you are to blame for putting this crazy idea in my mind to build one also.

I am working from 1940 GM master parts catalogue and specific GM 1940 parts lisitings including the Maple Leaf.

My biggest Handicap is that teh 1940 1 1/2 ton Civilian Chevrolet is still stuck in the Ice and snow......worst year in Ottawa since 110 years ago.

Meanwhile learning from a spare front axle I dragged in the barn....spare axle dates to 1946 to 51 according to casting numbers.

I have concerns that the long extension on the front HUB will put undue stress on the front bearing.....but the the manuals reminds me that the weak bicycle bearing was used well into the 1950s with a 2 1/2 ton capacity using duals.

Wish I would score a spare set of axles from a C15 Parts truck...... but no luck so far.

Am I to assume that your axle is a "Famous Timken Bearing axle" and if so could you share the cast raise part number from the front beam.....any photos????

Another two weeks and should be able to crawl under neath the 40 donot truck........currently in MUd, Mud Mud......

Last supplemental question.....what was the source of the dimension and design for your cargo box????

Thanks for the inspiration.

Bob C