Chris Preston Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Greetings All, One of our museum's (Ashton Armoury Museum, Victoria, BC) CMP vehicles is out of service with a faulty transmission. We have a 1944 Chev CMP 15 Cwt Truck has a broken shift fork, for shifting between 3rd and 4th gears. Does anyone know of a source for same? This piece was in use in Chev 1-Ton transmissions from 1936-1956. Link to Museum Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Ashton-Armoury-Museum-Victoria-BC-Canada-219752694888399/ Merry Christmas, Chris Preston, :-) Ferret Driver and Maintainer, Ashton Armoury Museum, Victoria, BC, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Chris, you're probably better placed over there for Chev bits. There are a number of specialists in the US, or try asking in the forums on http://www.stovebolt.com/ - or you could ask on Maple Leaf Up! A shift fork seems an odd thing to break - do you know the root cause? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 If you can't locate one in Canada let me know I can probably supply you with a good used example. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Preston Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 'Morning Sean and Pete, Many Thanks for your replies - I think I have a source for the part in question, courtesy of someone living in the Vancouver, BC area (after posting the same message on MLU Forum). Sean - I've no idea how it broke - all I can think of is time and age were a factor (I'm not a mechanic). I'll see how Vancouver works out. Merry Christmas All. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Preston Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 If you can't locate one in Canada let me know I can probably supply you with a good used example. Pete Hi Pete, Happy New Year to you. I had a chap living in Vancouver reply to my original post, along with yours, but have had little contact with him since then - is your kind offer to help still open? Sincerely, Chris Preston, Victoria, BC, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Happy New Year to you to Chris, yes offer still stands, I'll have a look through my transmission spares in the next couple of days and PM you. regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Chris, I have bumped up your wanted ad on MLU - I cannot believe this part could not be sourced in Canada?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Preston Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Chris, I have bumped up your wanted ad on MLU - I cannot believe this part could not be sourced in Canada?!? Many Thanks MCS. Although I can identify engine parts and use (the correct) tools properly, I'm not a mechanic (my background is RCN - 44 years, retiring as a Chief Bos'n). I've learned that coming to the HMVF and MLU Forums is probably my best chance for getting my questions answered and locating parts. Those more mechanically inclined and knowledgeable than myself advised to look here first. Cheers, Chris, in Victoria, BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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