john1950

Thank you for the information. Going back in the dark box.

I will throw in 1927 Crossley

If you look at Austin K2 parts for sale in the Clasiffied section, there is a picture of an Austin front I beam axle, it is the same style as a GMC 6x4.

Yes thank you.You should have a reply. Regards John

After a lot of looking I found what I was looking for, but there is only one if that is any good to you.

You can even see the rest of the wheels. I wonder where the picture was taken?

If you go to GMC CCKW Wickapedia there is a picture of a restored air portable and some others also information.

Trying to identify this water pump any help appriciated. Part number on body FV600357 and on the mounting plateFV383515

I forgot all about the dumb axle of the 6x4. I think the 6x4 had a higher gross weight than the 6x6 because it was not expected to do long distances or be used as much off road. In peace time it was the sought after truck for the burgeoning road transport industry.

History is littered with instances of inferior forces tenaciously applied and well led carrying the day. Do not despair.

Every day is a day at school, Questions are good, keeps the gray matter working Basicaly there is a centre beam section either split type or banjo, or in some cases bath tub with a differential that has steering /constant velocity joint housing, hub carrier bolted to each end. Then at the rear a track rod tying both housings together for the vehicle steering. These are basic drive axles with leaf springs suspension, not independant suspension design or walking beam. Axle torque is managed either by the design of the leaf springs or by the use of torque rods, mostly on the rear axles. Sorry I do not have a front drive axle to photograph.

If you want to fit a water filter inhibiter in the system RR C range of engines suffer from liner corrosion. Especially if standing a lot I used to keep antifreeze in all year round. It is stilll my favourate engine exhaust note.

6X4 and 6x6 GMC vehicles with the same chassis layout were supplied to the US army and lease lend contracts I think. Front wheels and tyres usually track the centre of the twin rears. In the interests of commonality the same wheel dishes were used all round. I have enclosed pictures of a 352/353/DUKW banjo rear axle. DUKW axles have different oil reals to keep the water out of the diff.

Overall width of the axles and road spring mounts would be the same dimentions. Rear split and banjo axles had the same brake cylinders and brake shoes, fronts had different wheel cylinders and brake shoes. Drive line viewed from above on a split axle vehicle is paralell with the chassis rails on a banjo vehicle the propshafts are off line. Engineering of the steering driveshaft constant velocity joint for split and banjo due to the position of the differential units will probably account for the different hub style.

GMCs were fitted with two types of axle, Either a Timkin split axle or a Chevrolet banjo type.

I have put all of the parts together in loose formation and it is now in a box. Only short os one set bolt and one halfshaft gasket.

Let me know how much you are looking for for it.

Thanks for the reply, I was told by him that they moved along the coast between Port Said, Alexandria, Haifa, Mersa Matru, and Tobruk. They also crewed different boats. Here are a couple of him working on a Napier Sea Lion engine out of one of them.

I am looking for the rubber liner for this fuel filler, so that I can repair it for use.

I have been going to post these for some time, I can only photograph the old photos as my scanner refuses to talk to my laptop. These were taken during WW2 in the middle east I do not know which port, sorry. My father is second from the right bottom row.

Seat part FV499360

Also some Quads have winches

I am sorry to hear of your troubles, Being pushed into a corner through no fault of your own. I hope the new year brings you a change of fortune for the better.

Get that if you can it might become usefull for a swap.

Wow a Brucy dream. Strange to think one may be lurking very near to you.