Anton, zil131

I have just stripped everything off my 59 simca marmon I have all the brake valves air over hydraulic pack master cylinder etc etc if you need anything just let me know based in Derbyshire 

Cheers anton 

I'm just going fit a modern brake system with a large servo 

Simca marmon military seats in good usable condition with sliding bases and adjustable backrests

Collection from j28m1 area of Derbyshire 

Will fit other vehicles 18 inches wide by 28 inches tall 

£200

I've just purchased a 1959 simca marmon which is UK registered and is currently mot and tax exempt 

If I replaced the complete cab for something a lot newer would this affect its status for being tax and mot exempt  ❓

On 11/27/2022 at 10:48 PM, robin33ba07 said:

Hello Anton ,stand behind the truck the chassis number is located in front of the spring on the right hand side chassis frame ,just in front of the back wheel  

Thanks for the info greatly appreciated 👍

Hi  does anyone know the chassis, vin number location on a simca marmon 1959 

Cheers anton 

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Thanks Phil  to be honest it doesn't recover well when revs are low changing up 

But I'm really struggling coming down box  I checked gearbox oil today level is ok and doesn't seem that old

I'm going to jack it up at weekend and check clutch adjustment I think it's fine but just want to check it's clearing fully 

Need to go through ignition and give carb a overall to

I think most of the problem is still me need to get used to the gearbox 

Thanks for the advice though 

👍👍

I suppose the real issue is most of us never grew up having to drive crash gearboxes

And now with full synchro and semi auto gearboxes they do everything for us  

Well at least when you're taught that way it soon becomes second nature and hopefully it stops you pushing one down a bank or even worse dropping one on the road 🤔😭

I've only had vehicle a few weeks not sure about  selector fork material 

I've managed to download a workshop manual and just use whatever oil it requires 

To be on the safe side  

Cheers anton 

9Not sure about oil viscosity level is ok

If things don't get any easier will have to drain it and check specs and replace it 

Cheers anton 

Not sure about oil viscosity level is ok

If things don't get any easier will have to drain it and check specs and replace it 

Cheers anton 

It is quite easy going up box but a real struggle coming down lol

Like you say can only get easier with time ! Hopefully 👍

I drive artics with synchro boxes 

So it could be just a steep learning curve  

Thanks guys for your input 

Will do a few more trips out take on board what you, ve said and see how it goes 

Cheers anton 

Quite possible might be changing at to higher speed  

Will try it again in week see how it goes 

Cheers anton 

Clutch adjustment seems fine pedal is a bit high but she's fine going up box

Might be worth checking that clutch is clearing with wheels off ground 

Cheers anton 

Hi guys took my commer fire engine out over the weekend it has the cylinder petrol sloper engine with 4 speed crash gearbox, I'm really struggling coming bk down gears going up box is fine but really struggling 4th to 3rd 

And need to be at walking pace for 2nd gear 

I'm double declutching coming down box and blipping throttle a little to help things   along but still struggling 

Also what are your thoughts on fitting fully synthetic oil to gearbox 

So engine and gearbox speeds stay closer for longer 

I know this will open a can of worms but any help tips would be appreciated 

Cheers anton 

I've sourced a pair through eBay thanks for your help 👍

Cheers anton 

Thanks much appreciated will see what I can find 

Cheers anton 

OK thanks buddy that's fantastic 👍

Hi guys   I have an early commer qx fire engine Wich as the ealier style sidelights mounted in the front wings unfortunately mine are both missing 

Can anyone help find replacements, or part numbers to source replacements 

Cheers anton 

Hi guys finally got the logbook backfor the k9

Just a paperwork excersize

It was taxed in 1999

So was obviously on their records 

Comparitavely  recently 

Thanks for all your input

Full steam ahead with the restoration now

Will post pictures of the progress 

Cheers anton 

No problem had a look today and its got 8.25, s on rear and obviously 9x 20,s  on front  all tyres will need replacing anyway so might just fit 8.25,s all round 

Cheers anton 

Hi guys thanks for the heads up about the wind up not sure what size rear wheels are  I would think 7.50 or 8.00

Definitely not 9,s

I have a twin boom mid 50,s Harvey frost crane to put in the back of truck want to build a period wrecker so want to keep the twin wheels on rear don't think I will cever need the four wheel drive anyway unless it's snow ploughing weather then it will probably cope with the wind up

Cheers anton 

It looks like a solid gloss orange and it must have been a full top coat colour as dvla have truck listed as orange on their website 

I know some of the so called red led was actually orange though 👍