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1940 Ford CMP F8

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As found in a farmers field outside Biggar Saskatchewan

Factory photo of same base model as my truck, just slightly different cab design.

Regimental Unit and Vehicle Identifier

2nd Medium Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

These will be reproduced once restoration is complete.

During research of 2 Medium Regiment, I discovered my truck was mentioned in the daily War Diaries. confirming its linage

The selected vehicles were to be inspected to ensure all safety equipment and tooling was present.

This also helped confirmed which Battery it was assigned too, further anchoring it to the units history

tear down continues at the family farm, as I don't have the facilities at my current home

https://youtu.be/E1TULi8mrko?si=9xAgLr-tlvrcDlnu

Always check valve train before attempting to start

All together ready for a test fire/run up on the stand.

https://youtu.be/AQ780opJZKk?si=UNEsE8tGP4HIDhNP

Front axle bent from running into a rock maybe

Brakes rebuilt ready for install.

https://youtu.be/bPOKr0I-geY?si=Of6cZK66jAutP0Iv

When upgrading to a new dual circuit master cylinder, it was determined the bolt pattern was not going to line up. Time to employ CAD

Employ clamp, add more if required. Tact weld

Upgraded to Dual circuit master cylinder installed

Sitting back on the axles and brake line ran

Original transmission, had good gears but didn't hold oil

Found the reason the trans wouldn't hold oil. The crack started on the top right

All the way back up the top on the left side, almost completely split in 2

replacement transmission internals, rusty pitted gears

also "Grind it till you Find it" is not how you operate your vehicle

clearance issue with the truck manifolds, couldn't find a correct car manifold

Solution is aftermarket Headers, with some slight modification

A couple cuts, welded back together and ballpeen hammer for final clearance

just enough room for the clutch pedal and rod

Piecing together exhaust with off the shelf parts from Canadian Tire

Not stock/standard but I added sound deadening/heat reflector for drive ability

Drivers side Internal body panels/firewall. Allow for mounting of pedals

Internal driver and passenger compartments painted and installed

Loose fitment as other components required to be modified (oil filter relocation)

Windshield frame and rear lower cab installed

Door and rear upper cab installed, ready for the roof of the cab

1940s designed used combo of wood and metal framing

Roof in place, installed and removed multiple times

Can re enforced/squared off to ensure proper alignment

Relief cuts to allow fitment as the roof was not original and modified before obtaining it

Upper cab ready for paint, almost looks like a truck again

Mods

Seized/cracked 1940 flathead 239 V8 is replaced with a 1951 Mercury flathead 255 stroker V8. 6V electrical system will be upgraded to 12V. Electronic ignition to replace the old points system.

Build story

At the start of WWII the UK called upon Canada to produce vehicles for the War effort, these vehicles were know as the Canadian Military Pattern, built by Ford and Chevrolet.

My truck is a 1940 Ford, 11 Cab 8cwt. With the low Vin number being under 3000, its believed this was produced in May 1940. As well being a short production run with this cab model (8-10 months), it could be considered rare. As I have found the vehicle in Saskatchewan, its of great interest to find out the marking belong to a unit in Ontario almost half across the country.