1.6 Concerning F marked parts
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1.6 Concerning "f" marked parts
During the manufacturing history of the GPW, most of the component parts were at one time or another marked with some type of “Ford” identification. Most often this consisted of a script letter "f" although sometimes “Ford”, “GPW” or a block F were employed. Considering the wartime shortages that were common during the GPW’s production, it is likely that Ford may have employed many subcontractors to produce GPW components, as a result, it is not required that every part that might possibly be marked be present on a given GPW. Parts that are required to be marked are mentioned explicitly in the standard.
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GPW tie rod ends are marked Ford (in script) U.S.A. The tie rod tubes are marked Ford (in script) U.S.A. or they can be marked GPW. The tie rod tubes clamp bolts should have a "C" or "RA" or blank heads on the bolt. It seems that 42 and 43 have the "C" bolts and after that they have RA bolts. Information on clamp bolt gathered on G503 and should be researched further. -Herb Tate
