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    help wanted Identification of a Box

    in Research Centre

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    I have just purchased this steel box (ignore the paint colours).  I don't think it's Ammo related, it has none of the usual stamps in the lid etc. I think it's from a Tank ? For stowage ? The Hinges & Latches (that would accept a padlock) are extremely thick, well made and built to last.  It has 4 holes in the base, for bolting on to a surface, but, these could have been drilled by anyone at any time. Does anyone know for sure or have you seen one on an AFV before ?  Thank you

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    Humber Pig parts

    in I may be stupid, but......

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    2 hours ago, Terra1936 said:

    Thanks. Yes hoses are not a problem. Finding the crossovers are. What master cylinder service kit would I ask for and where? 

    Hi, I was referring to the B60 engine, not the brakes.  I'm unsure which MC a Pig uses.

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    Humber Pig parts

    in I may be stupid, but......

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    Hi, just an add on comment, in relation to B60 engine spares. There is no problem getting any spare parts for them, everything is available, from various folk or suppliers. Con rods, shells, genny, head gaskets, fuel pump, etc. Hope this helps.

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    Humber Pig parts

    in I may be stupid, but......

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    On 4/4/2013 at 9:15 PM, fv1609 said:

    James brakes are not really a problem. They are operated hydraulically by Lockhead & lot easier to set up than Girling in Land Rovers. The handbrake acts directly by a linkage on each cylinder, not a transmission brake like on a Land Rover. You won't get new slave cylinders, you will have to rebuild them. They are a bit fiddly but the cup is the same size as for a 101. Master cylinders are fairly easy to get & service kits.

     

    But at least the clutch mechanism needs no hydraulics, it is just a pedal & linkage to the clutch.

     

    As for tyres unless the tyres are good it immediately knocks £1,000 off the value in my view. For that is the price you might expect to pay if you found some surplus ones.There seem to be no sources of run flat tyres of the required size any more. So you have to rely on a chance purchase of someone having a clear out, giving up etc. Someone has fitted truck tyres but they are not RF so carrying a spare with a Pig doesn't really look right.

     

    What you have to get used to is that there is no Humber spare parts autofactors where you can buy something you need. The B60 engine spares are available at a price. You can get brake hoses made up & there were a few servos around at a price. But most other things you can sort out equivalents or make up yourself.

     

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