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Hi all Morris quad restoration continues in fits and starts. Probably obvious but I can’t see how to get this cable pulley off. Would like to remove so can clean up and unsieze. Any advice welcomed!

Hi all came across this the other day. Wheels look British trailer type but.. couldn't find anything like it on internet. Any ideas?

Work continues on the quad.. Meanwhile...engine rebuild on Morris C8 GS is going well (fingers crossed!). Good weekend with Julien Morgan (of Abergavenny). Hopefully in position to install engine in May. Does anyone know a good source for Morris C8 oil seals for transfer gearbox (axle shaft) or the correct ref no.for these. Also may need new clutch plate - any suppliers/sources that anyone is aware of? Cheers Martin

Need to move my engineless Morris C8 gs from Southport to South Wales. Please get in touch if you have a backload or can help. Cheers

Managed to do some work on the quad - although progress slow! can anyone help with the the parts below? Many thanks

Thanks Rob - info much appreciated Martin

Thanks Ivor - will get one of those! any idea where I could get a replacement brake spring from? Ta

Very slow progress on quad but good weather has given me a chance to get some work done. Putting brakes back together and this happened to brake return Spring when trying to put back on. I assume it shouldn't end up looking like this! seems to have stretched out of shape. Does anyone one have a spare(s) or know where I could get them - tried PowerTrak but no luck. Also is there a method/ tool which helps to get them back on? Amazingly difficult the way I am doing it! Cheers Martin

so.. post war aerial bracket. Would anyone know what set it would have been used with? Got 3 of these so if anyone is interested can take to Malvern. Have also advertised a WS18 sender, WS19 variometer and plessey generator in the ads which will also be taken to Malvern. Thanks for replies best wishes

Having a a sort out and came across this. Does anyone know what it is and what it would be used with? label states ZI ZA 37733 Clamp and bracket Assemblies No. 1 PPO thanks in advance for any help

Many thanks for the replies - really helpful. does anyone know where this can be done in the north west (Southport) area?

Hi Had a very productive day working on the Morris. Broke down on way back from Wartime in the Vale/ Jesrey Liberation (both excellent!) with heavy engine knock. We tracked this down to big end wth about 2mm on crankshaft with remains of bearing material in the sump. Couple of surprises 1.Was expecting she'll bearings as the manual but none present. Assume these were replaced with con rods with white metal bearings? How does this work? 2. Con rods had mismatched caps although other 3 had no play? Is this normal? Assuming this needs replacing/ repairing what is this best way forward? New con rod/end cap? crank re ground to match? Thanks in advance for advice! Attached photo shows offending item!

Hi Austin that would be great and very good of you!! will pm my mobile number Cheers Martin

Cheers - yes, look reasonable price. anyone with experience of these or could recommend stand/ crane for working with Morris?

Hi probably need to remove engine from Morris C8 GS to work on. Can anyone recommend a engine hoist and stand to buy or hire. The engine is listed as 946lb. The Morris sits quite high so not sure what type of hoist would be suitable. Have looked at machine mart and have hired from HSS to remove engine from M38a1. Any advice welcomed. I live in Southport, Merseyside. Thanks in advance Martin

Hi Richard many thanks for quick reply. All tightened!

Hi Just doing a spot of maintenance on the Morris. Any idea what wheel nut torque should be. Not listed in manual, drivers handbook etc. Cheers

Will look out for you!

Hi Scott Please pop over to say hello - will get kettle on! Martin

Taking my Standard Tilly to Normandy this year (5th -7th) and wondered if any Tilly owners who are attending would like to meet up. Camping at Martragny between Caen and Bayeux. Cheers Martin

Fantastic looking vehicle Chris. Look forward to seeing you out and about! Martin

Managed to get some work done on quad over the last few weeks. Tyres removed from rims. Rims shot blasted and primed. First lot of paint!!! Been looking at tyres. Mitas 10.50x16 IM-01, Tread pattern is close to trak grip style, I know these fit british rims too. Will be needing tubes and flaps - there is a thread discussing this - does anyone no a source of 10.50x16 tubes? Any comments on tyres welcome.

[video=youtube;hYh54C0N-uA] Short clip of the Morris running. Will try to post pics over the summer if I make any progress!

Thought I'd post an update on my quad restoration - my last post was in April 2011!!! Progress has been glacial - too many projects and the real world encroaches too much. Crane has been removed - went to Rusty Trucks (Paul Brook who posts on forum) in part exchange for work on M38a1. I now have 3 vehicles on the road..... Hoping to have body panels and lockers sorted by end of summer - just need to work out how it all assembles. Thanks to the help of Frank Brown (of canvas fame!) the old girl (or beast as my wife calls her) cam back to life. Change of points and a clear out of the autovac and she was running. Amazing - after 40 years the engine ran without a cough. Hoping to crack on over the summer which I anticipate to be a glorious one. Will be looking for some 10.50x16 tyres which are as rare as...the originals are war time dated! Also looking for the rear pulley set up ( see attached scan) Thanks to everyone for advice/ help to date All the best

Hi, Visiting Boston in August. Anyone got advice for military museums (WW2) to visit in the area? I would also like to pick up a few bits to "decorate" the M38a1 (bags, webbing etc) any good militaria suppliers in the area. Planning to tour around north of Boston. Any advice welcome Cheers