CMP Ford F60S

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Jacques,

Those early Ford Cab 13 CMPs are a mixed lot before the local production was streamlined and the amount (and method) of import v local parts were sorted out. Further along in the same book, 55401 was a fully-imported Canadian-built F15 with a '99TF' prefix number stamped on the gearbox, and when I got it, an Army-replacement engine 2G37711F, with that number stamped on the flat of the engine block. There was no stamping on the chassis rail.

Not come across any wartime Aust Ford-assembled vehicles that don't have the engine/transmission number stamped on the flat of the chassis rail, and I've had several over the years (IIY, 01T, F15A, Dingo), but 'never say never', as the saying goes. Others with a greater range of personal experience than mine might like to contribute their observations to this discussion.

Nevertheless, the main thrust of my comment was that, to be precise, the 'G' is an engine and transmission combination indicator, not an engine number alone.


Mike