TooTallMike Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Thanks John, I had not read the TM properly before - I'd always assumed the spare parts box was stored under the seat as on a GMC but now I look it does indeed say 'right side crane frame'. When you have time could you please post a more detailed photo? Regarding the pins, I'll let you know. They only need to be replaced if the axle ones have come loose in their castings, or if the ones on the chassis brackets have worn (or if the nuts won't come undone or destroy their threads when un-doing!) - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Mike; I will work on the picture(s) The pins look tight, but if they are available, better to be safe than sorry. Let me know if you need any other detail pictures. John Edited November 14, 2012 by 42 chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 That is a lovely looking Ward John! Top banana. Umm - Tyres - I'm liking your tyres as they are the same as mine. A much nicer ride than the bar grips. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hello all; Could some post pictures of the top installed on open cab Ward LaFrance. My truck came with a new canvas cover in box with no instructions. Reading the TM's were not much help Thanks in advance John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 These pictures of the spare parts box mounted on the wrecker frame were taken at the request of Mike Gillman. I also took a picture of the wrecker bed with camo netting and the small CO 2 extinguisher on the right side of the wrecker frame John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) At the request of several people, I have posted pictures of the tool boxes on the series 5. I have the bench vise but I do not know what toolbox it goes in, the TM does not state it on the list of tools carried, however, it is listed in the ORD 9. I have to make the bracket for it. It would seem logical, that the the vise would be unbolted from the base bracket to ease storing it in a toolbox. Any ideas? I also included a shot of the cab and the left side of the engine. John G Edited November 17, 2012 by 42 chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 John, Congratulations on your purchase, the contents of the lockers could be straight out of the TM's! The spares box still intrigues me as none of the trucks I have immediate access to have any holes or evidence of anything having being mounted there. I was talking to another owner recently about this and a number of other detail points that differ between trucks. We concluded that although they were a standardised vehicle, there must have been numerous variations introduced on the production line during the run. Regarding the vice, it certainly couldn't have lived in its bracket as it would have stuck out the side by about a foot! Also, the triangular bracket on the locker is clearly designed for rapid installation and removal. I doubt it would have been kept in the rear body as it would have been exposed to the weather so it must have lived in a locker. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) As mentioned previously, prior to purchasing this truck, I had driven it at Kevin Kronlund's annual fall parties for for 3 years. It never ran 100 % as we suspected stale gas. Well 2 weeks ago, the gas was drained and our suspicions were confirmed. Fresh gas and spark plugs were put in. She ran better but still had a miss. Carb was adjusted, point gap checked, still no improvement. The following week we went ahead with a valve adjustment and the problem was located. The number 4 intake valve was frozen shut along with a bent pushrod. So the head was removed and was taken to the machine shop. The machinist's first question was "Did this truck sit a lot" which we told him yes. The ethonal gas crystalized around the valve guide. No damage was found, the head was hot tanked along with the water distribution manifold. 2 days later we picked up the head. A new pushrod was sourced from Monte's equipment. The head was reinstalled and she runs like a swiss watch now. When I get the pictures from my friend, I will post them of the work done. A forklift made easy work of the job. Question: How long does it take to change all the gear oils and grease the truck. Well we did it in 6 hours! John G Edited December 17, 2012 by 42 chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Some I found while organizing my files John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 And some more, series 1 throiugh 3 John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 And some more, series 1 throiugh 3 John G I think a couple of Series 4s got a look in there too, John! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Good eye, yes 2 snuck in:-D John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw573 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hi TTM, Hi Sam, Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting the photo. Could you post a photo of the front end too as I'm interested to see the brushguard and radiator? Regards - MG This was February 2011. Did I get some pics? No. How slack of me. My apologies. So here are a few pics. A front view of the flat-topped radiator grille. The KW whiffle tree can also be seen. The front is non-original in that the radiator, brush guard, winch and bumper have been moved forward about 4" to fit an oversize engine. A side view of the flat-topped radiator shell. Other differences I have noticed is in the tool boxes. Here is the handle/catch arrangement for the lower side KW tool box. And the tool boxes under the crane are very different to many pics I have seen. Strangely, TM9-796 shows these KW tool boxes. Since there were many more WLFs than KWs, I would have expected that the manual would show WLF pics, but not so. John, looking at your pics of the inside of the long box and the box on top of the crane, I suspect that the inside partitions are also different between WLF and KW. Again, my apologies of not replying to you request. Happy New Year, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Sam; I was rereading the TM the other night , specifically the tool allocations and their locations and mentioned are the toolboxes under the boom. My truck has tool lockers for the ropes and a quite different arrangement then your truck, so looking at your pictures it is starting to make sense. The pictures I posted of the Ward towing the boat is Jeff Jensen's truck. He launches and recovers this boat twice a year. It is stored next to his shop. John Edited January 1, 2013 by 42 chevy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Must say I do love that boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw573 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 John, As there has been some discussion previously about the 'correct' M1A1 vise and bracket, could you please post a pic or two of the vise and bracket that came with your truck? Do you believe them to be original issue? Thanks. Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 is this a W L F guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 is this a W L F guys? Hi, I don't think so; if it is, it's very very modified. I think it's a commercial truck of some sort although there are some oddities such as the exhaust coming out of the top of the bonnet, and the bumper and brush guard. It might also have a front winch hidden under the guard below the front bumper. It seems to have wartime NDT tyres on the front but looks to not have front wheel drive. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Probably wrong but looks like civvy Kenworth North West spec for logging. Going by grill and badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Probably wrong but looks like civvy Kenworth North West spec for logging. Going by grill and badge. If you are wrong that makes 2 of us, I thought Kenworth as soon as I saw the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Here are photos that were requested of the trouble light socket and of the support bar for the grille guard. The rod diameter is 5/8 inch and is approx. 27 1/2 inches long. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Here are pictures of the process of reinstalling the head after it was removed because of a stuck intake valve and bent pushrod. In one picture you will see a stamping on top of the block of 01-15-50 (rebuild date?) . A forklift made an easy job of reinstalling the head:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw573 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hey John, Thanks for the pics an sizes. Ohhhh . . . , any and every picture of that truck is gorgeous!!:laugh: Thanks, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Is that a federal next to the ward? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 chevy Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Richard; That is a Ward series 2, if you go to page 13, post 123 you can see a better picture of it. John G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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