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Boxhead · 02-17-2019, 03:20 AM

Hey All,

Wondering which manuals might be the best to buy for pulling down, putting back together and also maintenance for a 42 ford 1 1/2 ton truck?

And the T8D1 gearbox?

Cheers

Corey

alanwoodieman · 02-17-2019, 08:24 AM

I have been told there is a military manual for these trucks, which supposedly is the best. I have found a regular manual yet for my 41 1 1/2 ton truck

cas3 · 02-17-2019, 11:09 AM

yes there are good army manuals available. some are reprinted, some you have to watch ebay. first you need the "g" number for your truck. in ww2 all vehicles had a g number, for instance g104 was the halftrack, g505 the jeep etc. all parts for these rigs would have the g number in the part number so without even knowing what part it was, you knew what vehicle it was for. the shop manuals are called tm's , tech manual i would guess, but your manual would start tm-then the g number. sorry i used to have a list of the g numbers, but lost in a fire. i'm sure some googling could identify your truck

3739ford · 02-17-2019, 11:26 AM

I think G503 is the jeep if I am not mistaken. I believe G506 is the 1.5 ton military version. There is a website with a forum with lots of technical help www.g503.com scroll down to truck section. The E auction site would probably have it.

TM-10-1139 for Ford 4x2 1.5 ton truck

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TM10-1139-W...9ETr:rk:4:pf:0

JSeery · 02-17-2019, 01:40 PM

A sleep at the wheel today!

Newc · 02-17-2019, 10:52 PM

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Hi; the military class for these trucks was G8T and most of the contracts called for the 6 cyl engine. newc

Boxhead · 02-18-2019, 05:29 AM

Thanks Cas3, i didnt know that.

Allanwoodieman/cas3 thank you

3739 ford, thank you i will what i can find

Newc so G8T not G506? Or one in the same?

Cheers guys, appreciate the help.

Cheers

Corey

cas3 · 02-18-2019, 07:49 PM

the ebay link provided by 3739ford shows to be for a v8, is that the one?

02-17-2019, 03:20 AM	#1
Boxhead Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 161	Manuals Hey All, Wondering which manuals might be the best to buy for pulling down, putting back together and also maintenance for a 42 ford 1 1/2 ton truck? And the T8D1 gearbox? Cheers Corey

02-17-2019, 08:24 AM	#2
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Manuals I have been told there is a military manual for these trucks, which supposedly is the best. I have found a regular manual yet for my 41 1 1/2 ton truck

02-17-2019, 11:09 AM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: Manuals yes there are good army manuals available. some are reprinted, some you have to watch ebay. first you need the "g" number for your truck. in ww2 all vehicles had a g number, for instance g104 was the halftrack, g505 the jeep etc. all parts for these rigs would have the g number in the part number so without even knowing what part it was, you knew what vehicle it was for. the shop manuals are called tm's , tech manual i would guess, but your manual would start tm-then the g number. sorry i used to have a list of the g numbers, but lost in a fire. i'm sure some googling could identify your truck

02-17-2019, 11:26 AM	#4
3739ford Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 325	Re: Manuals I think G503 is the jeep if I am not mistaken. I believe G506 is the 1.5 ton military version. There is a website with a forum with lots of technical help www.g503.com scroll down to truck section. The E auction site would probably have it. TM-10-1139 for Ford 4x2 1.5 ton truck https://www.ebay.com/itm/TM10-1139-W...9ETr:rk:4:pf:0

02-17-2019, 01:40 PM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Manuals A sleep at the wheel today!

02-17-2019, 10:52 PM	#6
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: Manuals Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi; the military class for these trucks was G8T and most of the contracts called for the 6 cyl engine. newc

02-18-2019, 05:29 AM	#7
Boxhead Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 161	Re: Manuals Thanks Cas3, i didnt know that. Allanwoodieman/cas3 thank you 3739 ford, thank you i will what i can find Newc so G8T not G506? Or one in the same? Cheers guys, appreciate the help. Cheers Corey Last edited by Boxhead; 02-18-2019 at 05:40 AM. Reason: Update

02-18-2019, 07:49 PM	#8
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: Manuals the ebay link provided by 3739ford shows to be for a v8, is that the one?