Correct steering box cover

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Correct steering box cover

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:45 am

First production run jeep question. What should the steering box cover have on it? Ford, Ross etc.
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Re: Correct steering box cover

Post by Ian Fawbert » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:07 pm

Hi,

I know its later than your GPW, but if it helps, GPW 11730 has an early (with the rib) Ford marked steering box, with a F script cover.

This is how it came from the 1 owner since being surplussed by the Australian army in 1946.

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Re: Correct steering box cover

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:15 pm

Thank you.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: Correct steering box cover

Post by steven ellis » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:51 pm

#314 f box + cover
GPW 314 DOD 3-14-42
GPW 227 DOD 2/42 2062315 (actual) & US NAVY 195086 hood numbers
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Re: Correct steering box cover

Post by Michael O. » Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:30 am

GPW 2647...Ross box and cover.
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Re: Correct steering box cover

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:52 am

Thank you Michael. I have a ROSS unit also. I thought it was a mistake. It looked like it had never been removed. Thanks again.
"None of us are as smart as all of us"

1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100


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