Specifications drawn verbatim from 1942 Ford MB-F1 Maintenance Manual...
PLEASE NOTE: All capacities are in Imperial Measurements!

SPECIFICATION DATA
CANADIAN MILITARY PATTERN VEHICLES (FORD)
Model	F-15	F-15A	F-30	F-60			F-60H	F-GT
Wheelbase	101"	101"	134 1/4"	115"	134 1/4"	158 1/4"	160 1/4"	101 1/4"
Drive	4 x 2	4 x 4	4 x 4	4 x 4	4 x 4	4 x 4	6 x 4	4 x 4
ENGINE
Type	V-8, 90 deg L Head - All Models.
Bore	3.1875"	3.1875"	3.1875"		3.1875"		3.1875"	3.1875"
Stroke	3.75"	3.75"	3.75"		3.75"		3.75"	3.75"
Firing Order	1, 5, 4, 8, 6, 3, 7, 2
Cylinder Heads	Cast Iron	Cast Iron	Cast Iron		Cast Iron		Cast Iron	Cast Iron
H.P. at 3,000 R.P.M.	95	95	95		95		95	95
H.P. (SAE)	32.5	32.5	32.5		32.5		32.5	32.5
Torque at 1,850 R.P.M.	178	178	178		178		178	178
Diameter of Crank Pins	2.139"	2.139"	2.139"		2.139"		2.139"	2.139"
Main Bearing Diameter	2.50"	2.50"	2.50"		2.50"		2.50"	2.50"
Piston Pin Diameter	.7501" to .7504" - All Models.
Intake Valve Clearance	.010" to .012"	.010" to .012"	.010" to .012"		.010" to .012"		.010" to .012"	.010" to .012"
Exhaust Valve Clearance	.014" to .016"	.014" to .016"	.014" to .016"		.014" to .016"		.014" to .016"	.014" to .016"
Engine Lubrication	- Oil supplied, through drilled Oil holes to all crankshaft main bearings, camshaft bearings and timing gears.
	- Direct pressure lubrication to crank pin berarings and main bearings through drilled holes in crankshaft.
Type of Oil Pump	Gear - All Models.
Oil Pump Capacity	1.78 G.P.M. at 2,000 R.P.M. - All Models.
Location of Engine Number	(1) Identification plate on right door - All Models.
	(2) Machined Surface cylinder block left near top.
Carburetor
Type	Dual down draft - All Models.
Main Jet Size	.050 all models except Workshop. Workshop main jets .053.
Fuel Tanks (two)	Capacity each 12 1/4 gallons. All vehicles except F-GT which has 42-gallon capacity (21 gallons in each tank.)
Float Level	.65 to .72 from upper face of main body.
Idle Adjustment	3/4 to 1 turn open - All Models.
Accelerator Pump Capacity	9-13 cc, in ten strokes when throttle is closed with pump link in middle of No. 2 position.
Venturi	.94".
Clutch
Type	Heavy-duty semi-centrifugal dry single plate - All Models.
Diameter of Friction Facing	11" - All Models.
Friction Area - sq. inches	123.7 - All Models.
Clutch Pedal Free Travel	1 1/2" - All Models.
Lubrication Capacity
Crankcase	8 pts.	8 pts.	8 pts.		8 pts.		8 pts.	8 pts.
Transmission	4.2 pts.	4.2 pts.	4.2 pts.		4.2 pts.		4.2 pts.	4.2 pts.
Transfer Case	2 pts.	2 pts.	2 pts.		2 pts.		2 pts.	2 pts.
Rear Axle	5 pts.	5 1/2 pts.	5 1/2 pts.		5 1/2 pts.		5 1/2 pts.	5 1/2 pts.
Front Axle		5 1/2 pts.	5 1/2 pts.		5 1/2 pts.		5 1/2 pts.	5 1/2 pts.
Winch Housing					5 pts.		5 pts.	5 pts.
Cooling System
Type of Radiator	Tube and fin - All Models.
Cooling System Capacity	20 1/2 qts. - All Models.
Water Pump capacity	75 G.P.M. at 3,000 R.P.M. - All Models.
Fan Belt tension	1" free movement - All Models.
Fan Diameter	18.5" - All Models.
Number of Blades	6 - All Models.
BRAKE SYSTEM
Type of Service Brake	Hydraulic.
Type of Emergency Brake	Mechanical.
Location of Emergency Brake	Rear Wheels	Rear Wheels	Dxrive Shaft		Dxrive Shaft		Dxrive Shaft	Dxrive Shaft
	(In addition, the F-60H Models have hydraulic emergency brakes on front wheels.)
Diameter of Drum - Front	14"	14"	14"		15"		15"	15"
Diameter of Drum - Rear	15"	15"	15"		15"		15"	15"
Lining Thickness - Front	.258	.258	.258		.312		.312	.312
Lining Thickness - Rear	.312	.312	.312		.312		.312	.312
Lining Width - Front	2.0	2.0	2.0		3.5		3.5	3.5
Lining Width - Rear	3.5	3.5	3.5		3.5		3.5	3.5
Total Area of Lining - Sq. Inches	303	303	303		395		395	395
Vacuum Booster Brakes	No	No	No		Yes		Yes	Yes
Type of Lining	Moulded
	On models equipped with 4 7/8" steering ends:
		The front brake drum dimensions are - Diameter 14", Width 2".
		The rear brake drum dimensions are - Diameter 15", Width 3.5".
	On models equipped with 6" steering ends:
		The front brake drum dimensions may be either 14" x 2" or 15" x 3.5"..
		Rear drum dimensions 15" x 3.5".
STEERING
Type	Worm and Roller
Ratio	20.5:1	20.5:1	20.5:1		24.4:1		24.4:1	24.4:1
FRONT SUSPENSION
Double-acting Shock Absorbers - Adjustable	All Models.
Front Spring Type	2 Longitudinal - semi-elliptic - All Models.
Length	38"	38"	38"		38"		38"	38"
Width	2.25"	2"	2"		2"		2"	2"
Number of Leaves	14	12	12		13		13	13
REAR SUSPENSION
Double-acting Shock Absorbers - Adjustable	All Models except F-60H.
Rear Spring Type	2 Longitudinal - semi-elliptic - All Models.
Length	45"	45"	45"		45"		56.25"	45"
Width	2.5"	2.5"	2.5"		2.5"		4"	2.5"
Number of Leaves	10	10	10		10		10	12
Auxilliary - Number of Leaves	-	-	7		7		-	-
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Distributor Drive	Directly from camshaft - All Models.
Distributor Point Opening	.014" - .016" - All Models.
Ignition Control	Automatic - All Models.
Ignition Setting	4 deg B.T.C. - All Models.
Spark Plugs	14 M.M. - All Models.
Spark Plug Spacing	.025" - All Models.
Battery Number of Plates	17 - All Models (per cell)
Ampere Hours	100 - All Models.
Voltage	6 - All Models.
Fully Charged	1.270-1.290 specific gravity.
Terminal Grounded	Positive - All Models.
Generator Type	Shunt wound.
Voltage	6
Brushes	2
Control	Generator regulatro.
Cutout adjusted to close at 6.4-7 volts	All Models.
Cutout adjusted to open at 4.2-4.8 volts	All Models.
Voltage limited at 7.1-7.4 volts	All Models.
Current limited at 31-33 amperes	All Models.
Lamp Bulbs	Headlamp, R.H. (using blackout)			6.6 candle power		2* = Quantity.
	Headlamp, L.H. and R.H. (used without blackout)			32.21 candle power		3* = Quantity.
	Tail lamp (one each)			3 candle power		7* = Quantity.
	Rear axle housing light and stop light
	Instrument panel (two)			1 candle power		4* = Quantity.
	Trouble lamp			21 candle power		2* = Quantity.
				* = One as spare in equipment kit of each vehicle.
TRANSMISSION, REAR AXLE AND TRANSFER CASE
Transmission - Speeds	Forward 4; reverse 1 - All Vehicles.
Rear Axle Ratios	6.666	6.5	7.17		7.16		7.16	7.16
Axles, Driving	Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear		Front and Rear		Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Trailing Axle	-	-	-		-		One	-
Transfer Case Ratio - Low	-	-	1.87:1		1.87:1		1.87:1	1.87:1
Transfer Case Ratio - High	-	1:1	1:1		1:1		1:1	1:1
Overall Ratios	Transfer case Ratio 1:1 or 1.87:1
Transmission in 1st	42.69	41.6	46.08		46.08		46.08	46.08
			86.169		86.169		86.169	86.169
Transmission in 2nd	20.61	20.085	22.248		22.248		22.248	22.248
			41.603		41.603		41.603	41.603
Transmission in 3rd	11.27	10.985	12.168		12.168		12.168	12.168
			22.754		22.754		22.754	22.754
Transmission in 4th	6.67	6.5	7.2		7.2		7.2	7.2
			13.464		13.464		13.464	13.464
Reverse	25.16	50.83	56.304		56.304		56.304	56.304
			105.288		105.288		105.288	105.288
TIRES AND WHEELS
Tire Size	Std. Singles.
Front and Rear	9.00x16	9.00x16	10.50x16		10.50x20		10.50x20	10.50x20
Wheel Type	Split	Split	Split		Split		Split	Split
Wheel Size	6.00x16	6.00x16	6.00x16		6.00x20		6.00x20	6.00x20
TIRE LOAD PRESSURE CHART
Model	F-15	F-15A	F-30	F-60			F-60H	F-GT
				4 7/8" Front Axle Knuckles		6" Front Axle Knuckles
Tire Size	9.00x16	9.00x16	10.50x16	10.50x20		10.50x20	10.50x20	10.50x20
Weight Distribution on which tire pressures are based
Front	3500	4065	4915	5200		6265	5880	3865
Rear	4935	5085	7195	10500		10500	9845	4829
Pneumatic Tires
Cross-Country - Front	17	22	24	23		29	27	14
(18% Deflection) Rear	31	32	39	56		56	52	20
Hard Roads (Canada) Front	34	42	29	24		35	31	15
(13 1/2% Deflection) Rear	55	58	55	82		82	75	21
WINCH
(Driven from Transfer Case Power Take-off).
All vehicles when equipped.
Length of Hawser	125'.
Diameter	5/8".
Breaking Strength	29,000 lbs.
Gear Ratio	6.66:1.
Transmission in high gear, engine R.P.M.	1,000
Hawser speed ft. per min.	573.2.
GENERAL
Wheel Tread
Front	67.12	69.74	69.77	68.23		70.4	70.4	70.4
Rear	64.62	70.50	70.50	69.0		69.0	69.0	69.0
Ground Clearance
Front	10"	8.32"	9.25"	11.25"		11.25"	11.25"	11.25"
Rear	8.5"	8.32"	9.25"	11.25"		11.25"	11.25"	11.25"
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