The TM10-nnnn GMC manuals are the best overall for mechanics.
GMC the Universal Truck is quite good
The hoses are available, though you will need a good autoparts store to
research them for you. It helps if you bring one in.
Never seen a front brake line go. Too much oil on them...
Is the radiator brass? It is something solderable.
I believe that the winch winds the cable from under the bumper.
Fording depth is NOT an issue. If you are stupid enough to drive it through
water....
You think you have brake problems now?
Steve AKA Dr Deuce (6 cckw's)
----- Original Message -----
From: tonygull <tonygull@ozemail.com.au>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 3:46 PM
Subject: [MV] CCKW progress, Fording depth, winching backwards, books etc
> Greetings.
> After 15 hrs work, the entire front clip is off...would have been quicker
> if i had of just cut everything off, like i ended up doing.
>
> The damaged steel brake line, in the front crossmember is out, i will
remake
> it today.
> The radiator is BRASS....is this normal?....will look like friggin gold
when
> i polish it!
>
> Uncovered the serial No...it matches the cabin plate.
>
> One of the rubber brake lines is also perished....can i buy them ex USA,
the
> brake
> places will not make these up by law....however, i did get one made up
once
> by
> a hydraulic specialist, said it was not for brakes, cost $90!
>
> Alos cleaned and degreased 5 times + scraped scum.
>
> Winching backwards....are they set up for this or has mine been modified??
>
> Fording Depth...in a library book i borrowed "Standard US Military
Vehicles
> 1943"
> it gives details and specs....none of the GMCs have fording depth stated.
>
> Looking at similar trucks and tyre sizes there was a wide variation ie
from
> 24 to 34 inches,
> the major difference appeared to be radiator depth, therfore fan size.
> I surmised that fording depth is calculated by minimun height of fan
bottom
> tip to ground.
> One reason i suspect this is i got caught once in a river and that was the
> problem.
>
> Am i right...fan to ground on GMC is 34"....Dodge 3/4 WC etc were 34" in
> book,
> but some larger trucks were 24"?
>
> Can anyone reccomend the best book for a CCKW fancier, or if anyone has
> articles
> that they could send as email attachments would be great.
>
> more soon tony
>
>
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