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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 | Hi all,
I'm wondering if there are any major differences between Canadian made and USA made AD trucks. I have a Canadian 1951 1300, besides the hood badges I can't see much difference between it and the American 3100s I've been looking at in the galleries (thanks to all for sharing your pictures and stories).
Are there vendors who carry the Canadian specific parts? My 1300 badges are are broken (driver's side) and missing (passenger side) and I'd rather put new 1300 badges on than 3100 badges.
There is a parts truck available to me that I haven't looked it yet, so hopefully I won't have to hunt for the 1300 badges.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | There’s no such thing as Canadian specific parts.
1300 hood emblems are not reproduced so you will need to find donor ones.
The I.D. plate is different than U.S. trucks and is also not reproduced.
Canadian trucks have no clutch head screws (look similar to an hourglass) and use phillips head screws/bolts instead.
Some ½ ton GMC’s in Canada had 216’s and 235’s in them but some bigger models had true GMC engines. They also have a different series designation.
That’s all I can think of right now and if you want to borrow a shop manual as well as catalogs from Jim Carter, Classic Parts, LMC, American Classic, Patrick’s, Scott’s Super trucks, and others let me know.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 | Check www.billstruckparts.com. they are a canadian parts/salvage company in AD & TF. Trucks think they deal in other years but other years don't matter to me ( Just kidding) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | You may find the GVW ratings a little different than the US trucks. My 1 Ton has a lower rating than the US made truck. What is a bit annoying is they duplicated all the parts and used different part numbers. This means two identical connecting rods would have different casting numbers.
I am a frequent customer of Bill's truck. If you asked him, he would look for your badge and call youu when a good one turned up. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Oh, I almost forgot. Have a look at your motor, and see if it is the short side cover 216. Apparently this is known as a "Canadian" variant. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 | Oh, I almost forgot. Have a look at your motor, and see if it is the short side cover 216. Apparently this is known as a "Canadian" variant. Here is my engine. What am I looking for? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | On the side with the spark plugs, there is a sheet metal cover that covers the lifter area. It runs from front to back. Does the cover come all the way up and surround the spark plugs or is it shorter? A photo of that side would be helpful.
You appear to have one of hte Inliner oil filters which people seem to be looking for. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 | On the side with the spark plugs, there is a sheet metal cover that covers the lifter area. It runs from front to back. Does the cover come all the way up and surround the spark plugs or is it shorter? A photo of that side would be helpful.
You appear to have one of hte Inliner oil filters which people seem to be looking for. Not the greatest shot I'm afraid. Curt, thanks for the offer of the books. I may have to take you up on that. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Although I can't see the entire side, it looks to me to be the "Canadian" version of the 216 with the short side cover. That motor was made from 1950 to 52 and is different from all the other years. That is the one I have in my truck and it gives me great service. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 | Although I can't see the entire side, it looks to me to be the "Canadian" version of the 216 with the short side cover. That motor was made from 1950 to 52 and is different from all the other years. That is the one I have in my truck and it gives me great service. Thanks for the info Nix! I am really getting itchy to pull it out of the barn and get started on it. One more winter's sleep and I can get rolling. | | |
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