The GMC CCKW

Hi I'm new to the forum. I live out here in cactus land in Tucson AZ. I have a love for old mil. trucks and am a modeler and have built the italeri Jimmy and am starting the Heller Jimmy.
Also I'm a WW2 history person. In fact I'm currently reading "The Road to Victory" about the Red Ball. I also like old Dodge mil trucks. Some day I will get a WW2 truck either a Jimmy or Dodge. Quick question what is the difference between the banjo axles and split axles? The intro picture on the home page is great. I look forward to lots of good info and fun in the forum.
Rick

Good morning Rick.

Great to have you here and welcome aboard

You will love this place, you will learn so much!

Cheers.


Jack.

Welcome Rick
The banjo axles were produced by chevrolet and are a one piece solid housing vs the split axles mfg by timken which were a two piece housings and bolted together.Both types were mfg in about equal numbers in order to meet the supply that GMC needed Both spilt and banjo chassis trucks are different with the drive shaft and drive line configurations. Hope this helps

JIM 42CCKW

Thanks for explainiing the difference in the differentials. wow been here onlly a day and have learned something new already.

Welcome Rick and welcome to the CCKW community. You will also find out that other parts on these trucks are different because of the use of either the split or banjo axels. For instance the front wheel cylinders for the brakes are different beside other things. In any case that just makes this so much fun.