GPW drawings from the henryford.org Edited with listing

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Re: GPW drawings from the henryford.org Edited with listing

Post by YLG80 » Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:10 am

Here are two super high resolution photos of Ford engines in the assy line and the Ford GPW engine bay found on THF.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vlofl4wmucpwm ... 3.zip?dl=0

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Post by JAB » Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:04 am

Beautiful! Thank you!
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Post by jeepfinger » Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:21 am

Thanks Yves,
Great info. I see that on the grill, split rivits are being used on the bonding straps for the hood, I thought that they were attached with screws.

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Post by JAB » Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:50 am

Yes, that has been mentioned here at least once, the apparent disrepancy between the drawing and what's been commonly found.
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Post by jeepfinger » Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:13 am

Hi Jeff,

I don't think that I have ever seen that, just the bond strap attached with screws. Is there anything in the new GPWJS? Haven't got it yet.

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Post by YLG80 » Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:20 pm

The SNL refers to the split rivets as mentioned on the drawing. I have used them for my ‘43 GPW restoration.

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Post by JAB » Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:30 pm

I haven't looked for it yet in the judging standard as I'm not that far in the restoration yet, but the last two I worked on had the screws and nuts and just re-used them.
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Post by YLG80 » Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:29 pm

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I haven't looked for it yet in the judging standard as I'm not that far in the restoration yet, but the last two I worked on had the screws and nuts and just re-used them.
During the war they had likely to replace the brass rivets due to material restrictions.
These parts were no longer present in my jeep, so I have just ordered a kit with the split rivets.
I'm sure the screw and bolt is a better solution to make a good contact with a bonding strap.
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Post by YLG80 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:26 am

In fact, the answer is given on the giant 1943 GPW engine bay photo that I've posted here above :)!
They were using screws.

THF148522_GPW_ENGINE_BAY_SEPT 43-screws_bond_straps.jpg

It seems to be an error on the brush guard drawing, B-B section
Something to fix in my GPW :wink:
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Post by JAB » Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:29 am

Another contradiction. Interesting stuff!
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Post by Rml1708 » Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:20 am

I am looking for the drawing of the FORD front cross member. I can find the Rear cross member, the Intermediate cross member, and the Center cross member, but nothing on the front cross member. what am I missing? SNL shows the part as GPW-5019
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Post by YLG80 » Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:51 pm

Rml1708 wrote:
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I am looking for the drawing of the FORD front cross member. I can find the Rear cross member, the Intermediate cross member, and the Center cross member, but nothing on the front cross member. what am I missing? SNL shows the part as GPW-5019
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The front crossmember drawing has not (yet) been published.
You could likely buy it from TheHenryFord.
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Post by YLG80 » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:24 am

An interesting original GPW drawing found on the THF website.
It shows the Ford GPW Exhaust System Installation and is dated from May 27, 1943.
Part numbers are shown.
Merged, restored and enhanced drawing:
THF413916_SK-GPW-5230_Exhaust System Installation_Ford GPW_May 27 1943-restored .jpg

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Post by YLG80 » Wed Jul 26, 2023 7:34 am

Drawing : GPW-7210 LEVER TRANS GEAR SHIFTER
Another very interesting drawing for those having issues with the shifter or having to reshape the shifter tip.

THF411126_GPW-7210_LEVER-TRANS-GEAR_SHIFTER-downsized.jpg
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Re: GPW drawings from the henryford.org Edited with listing

Post by W H Harris » Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:22 am

Superb source for the GPW

Concur,
Please make this available by whatever means gives it the best visibility
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