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scooder · 06-18-2017, 05:16 AM

Hello guys,
Need some help here. Need dimensions of the cab mounting wood blocks for a 1942-47 1/2 ton. I did have the info but lost it with a bloody computer melt down! Had printed a couple of copies, can't find um for the life of me. Need to confirm that what's on my truck ain't squished down, I think they are.
Any help will be greatly appreciated,
Many thanks,
Martin.

scooder · 06-19-2017, 07:18 AM

Boing.

GB SISSON · 06-19-2017, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by scooder

Boing.

Mine are in good shape and pretty much exposed. I could make a drawing sometime today, but might have to wait til after work.

scooder · 06-20-2017, 07:36 AM

That would be great, it's the long block under the front cab mounting that I need confirmation on the thickness (hight) of please.
Martin.

GB SISSON · 06-20-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by scooder

That would be great, it's the long block under the front cab mounting that I need confirmation on the thickness (hight) of please.
Martin.

Sorry for the delay. The blocks are 14 3/4" long. The thickness of the material is 1 5/8". That would be side to side dimension as mounted. This 1 5/8" seems constant front to back. At the frint end the block is 1 3/4" thick and at the rear it is 3/4" thick. The first hole is centered at 1 1/8" from front end. There may be some curvature to the taper, but hard to see as is mounted. There is a rubber/fabric pad like belting about 1/4" thick under the block at the two mounting surfaces. Hope this helps. GB.

mhsprecher · 06-20-2017, 11:22 AM

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I could measure mine, if you still need it. The truck is assembled, so I wasn't sure how helpful I could be? I can take a photo, too. Mine were replaced, so who knows how accurate they are, too.

scooder · 06-21-2017, 07:55 AM

Thanks guys,
Preacher man, GB has given me what I need.
I'll check mine when I get home.
Cheers,
Martin.

scooder · 06-21-2017, 01:38 PM

Yup, mine are squished down to 1 1/2".
Ill knock up some new ones out hard wood.
Again,
Thanks,
Martin.

GB SISSON · 06-21-2017, 11:03 PM

That 1/4" could add up to some bad door gaps.

06-18-2017, 05:16 AM	#1
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	1942 pickup cab mounting wood. Hello guys, Need some help here. Need dimensions of the cab mounting wood blocks for a 1942-47 1/2 ton. I did have the info but lost it with a bloody computer melt down! Had printed a couple of copies, can't find um for the life of me. Need to confirm that what's on my truck ain't squished down, I think they are. Any help will be greatly appreciated, Many thanks, Martin.

06-19-2017, 07:18 AM	#2
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 1942 pickup cab mounting wood. Boing.

06-20-2017, 07:36 AM	#4
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 1942 pickup cab mounting wood. That would be great, it's the long block under the front cab mounting that I need confirmation on the thickness (hight) of please. Martin.

06-20-2017, 11:22 AM	#6
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: 1942 pickup cab mounting wood. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I could measure mine, if you still need it. The truck is assembled, so I wasn't sure how helpful I could be? I can take a photo, too. Mine were replaced, so who knows how accurate they are, too.

06-21-2017, 07:55 AM	#7
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 1942 pickup cab mounting wood. Thanks guys, Preacher man, GB has given me what I need. I'll check mine when I get home. Cheers, Martin.

06-21-2017, 01:38 PM	#8
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 1942 pickup cab mounting wood. Yup, mine are squished down to 1 1/2". Ill knock up some new ones out hard wood. Again, Thanks, Martin.

06-21-2017, 11:03 PM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,935	Re: 1942 pickup cab mounting wood. That 1/4" could add up to some bad door gaps. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)