bobs1918 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 front wheels installed today with the assistance of a fork lift. All the wheel bearings were honed to reinstall them. The left front is either a Goodrich or Goodyear wheel. All others are Firestone. There are differences. The Goodyear or Goodrich mounts the tire slightly offset and uses straight roller bearings The Firestone's use a tapered bearing. Almost ready to roll it home! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 All four wheels mounted Had 1 cracked wheel bearing so my spare chassis was called upon to give up one of its bearings. Finally brought the truck home after 2 years. Will bring the body home this spring/summer. Now to get into the engine and mechanicals. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 The spare chassis as found in Colorado. I have needed wheel bearing , large bearing retainer nut and lock washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 That's handy that you found a second chassis. It looks quite good condition. Any history behind that? Any other useful parts that could be saved? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8 hours ago, bobs1918 said: The spare chassis as found in Colorado. I have needed wheel bearing , large bearing retainer nut and lock washers Was that from Don Chew's estate? Looks like you can also get a matching wheel replace the off one, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Hello No not from Don directly. It had a different owner in the high country although he MAY have gotten it from Don. The wheels on the spare are NOT identical to the ones on my truck. The hole and ring pattern differ. It also lacks its own rings, bolts, and rim wedges so it had possibly used for parts in its past......Maybe Don? In a pinch I certainly could have gotten it to work if a wheel was needed. Edited November 22, 2018 by bobs1918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Great War truck said: That's handy that you found a second chassis. It looks quite good condition. Any history behind that? Any other useful parts that could be saved? Tim Tim it was pretty well stripped for running gear. NO axles or drive shafts BUT what it has is like gold to me as you well know. I may use the tie rods. After I determine that nothing else is needed I will pass it along to the next restorer of an FWD. No history although it was found in the mountains of Colorado above 10,000 feet altitude. If that was in the UK you and your team could probably build a full truck on it!!! Edited November 22, 2018 by bobs1918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Ahhh... I can smell the grease from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Wednesday begins engine work so today I busied myself fitting the two reproduction engine side panels I had made last year. The two larger ones were fabricated at a Southern California speed shop. Hard to get that work done around here . They match up really well with the two smaller originals. Also had two correct Kerosene headlamps. They are the same type as used on my Dodge truck. Began fitting the steering wheel but it will require patience to get it perfectly aligned and secured as it appears to be about 1/4 inch too long in its diameter. Cleaned up the right side of the engine . Glad to have the correct coupling for the magneto Close up of the data plates on the cowl shows that this truck was number 32 of about 500 built by the Kissell Car Company under license of the FWD company who could not produce enough to meet the demands of the U S Army. Note that on the bronze data plate the number matches the number stamped into the sheet metal below the plate. Just noticed that today. Cleaned up the oil pump so that it can be removed before dropping the oil pan. Edited November 27, 2018 by bobs1918 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Great that you have the original data plates. The Adlakes are nice. Where did you find them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/27/2018 at 5:53 PM, Great War truck said: Great that you have the original data plates. The Adlakes are nice. Where did you find them? Adlakes were also used on my Dodge ww 1 repair truck so I am always on the look for them especially with the handles still attached. Sometimes ebay sometimes local flea markets.. Those were standard on the FWDs delivered to US Army. Were they also on UK delivered trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Today was a busy day. Removed oil pan , oil pump(has great suction), intake manifold , warm air tube, upper water manifold, governor and carburetor. One stud broken when we removed water manifold. The manifold itself was badly corroded and will not be used. I had already secured a good replacement.A few valves are hanging up and will need attention. There is also a sticky spot when engine is turned which may be rusty rings. That is for next week. Will now have to deal with the mouse nests in the water chambers and passages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 hours ago, bobs1918 said: Adlakes were also used on my Dodge ww 1 repair truck so I am always on the look for them especially with the handles still attached. Sometimes ebay sometimes local flea markets.. Those were standard on the FWDs delivered to US Army. Were they also on UK delivered trucks? The fixed bale Adlakes were used on most US built trucks that were purchased by the British, So we see them on the usual suspects: Packard, Pierce Arrow, Peerless, Locomobile, FWD. Some of the early British FWDs had lamps that I dont recognise. Maybe purchased in the UK or maybe from the US. I will find a picture of one. The Adlakes fitted to the British FWD's had just one mounting point as opposed to the US ones which had two. Dont know why that was.. Originals of these are very hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Does anybody recognise the manufacturer of these lamps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) Found this picture of the machine shop FWD with the single post mounting an adlake headlamp Edited December 2, 2018 by bobs1918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flandersflyer Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Lathe & drill running off a lineshaft... Grinder on electricity... DC I would assume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Not noticed it before, but the lamps single prong is rather long. Must have vibrated quite a bit while driving along. The british War Department ones were very short which would have reduced the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Another day in the books for the FWD project. Today the ultra rare Stromberg model G carburetor (patented in 1909) was disassembled and all components are now free and working as they should The glass bowl is cracked and a replacement will need to be found. Removed the brass drain plus from the heads and out poured a pile of sand and rust. OUCH. The water system will need to be flushed out. The brass plugs on the top of the heads were removed and the carbon buildup was heavy. A few minutes at the end of the day we fitted the newly made water manifold (original was unrepairable) and the water pump (which was missing) to the engine just to see and greatly pleased as they mated up perfectly. Not at all ready for this but when the time comes I know they fit. These parts were sourced through restorers/collectors of Stutz Bearcat cars. These sporty classics from the 1920s share the same engine as the FWD . The Stutz however has no governor and weighs about 1/3 of the truck and were very quick for their day. Lot of cleanup next few days. I thought the float was cracked viewing through the glass but what I saw was gasket sealer dripping down the side. It cleaned up perfectly well. Edited December 13, 2018 by bobs1918 addition/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) The FWD engine tear down has begun. After stripping down all the pipes manifolds and other components the heads were removed today. I installed a vintage chain hoist which I had purchased a few years ago at the local flea market. Cost me maybe 20 bucks. System worked fine to lift the two heads off the block. realized quickly why it was hard to crank. one of the two heads had been damaged by water freezing and causing one cylinder to bulge internally and the other to crack externally. The bulge was binding the piston. These issues will be addressed by my engine repair shop. One cylinder will need a sleeve the crack will have to be "stitched " back together .The second head with cylinders 1 and 2 was fine. Good news was the original pistons are in wonderful condition as are the valves , guides and seats . These will require a simple resurfacing and lapping. Will also look for a set of rod bearing inserts as the originals show a good deal of wear. They are dated 4-18 and the original pistons are clearly stamped P-1 through P-4. May also need new rings made Edited December 13, 2018 by bobs1918 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 You are living the dream, my friend! I've rebuild hundreds of engines but a Wisconsin T-Head is not on that list... nor any truly classic engine. It looks amazingly good considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 5 hours ago, 4x4Founder said: You are living the dream, my friend! I've rebuild hundreds of engines but a Wisconsin T-Head is not on that list... nor any truly classic engine. It looks amazingly good considering. Hi Jim Some night the dream is more like a nightmare but I am sure when I finally awake, and it is completed , the dream will have been quite pleasurable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharper Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Bob, That's all good news! Wisconsin made a quality product! That valve guide looks great! I had to replace all mine and the valves as well. One of the seats was sunk about a 1/16 of an inch from being ground very, very frequently back in the day. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs1918 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Received the new Carb glass from a Glass company. I will leave the patina as you see it. Also checked the water pump which I bought 18 months ago.Lucky me it was a winner.Shaft and bearing were in excellent condition. You just never know what you are getting and these FWD water pumps are very scarce. Temporarily installed it so I could measure the gap for the rag joint. Used a reamer to refurbish the rod bearings. Did two bearings the other two are at the machine shop while the sleeves are installed in two of the cylinders. Moving along very well. IMG_6721.MOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8_10 Brass Cleaner Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 There used to be a 1920's Cottain Desgouttes car in north wales with what was said to be a Stutz Bearcat in it. Given it was a British registered car. It makes me wonder if the engine was actually a FWD one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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