billyvan

Hi Guys, Thanks for the encouragement, and thanks Richard for the details on the later 214's and fitting them to the MW. One issue I have is the lack of an original MW Box or bell housing, but the whole issue may have been solved by the fact that one of the motors I have been offered is from a K Bedford :-) I haven't seen it yet, but hopefully the box will do the trick as well. Anyone know of issues with using the K version of motor and box :-) I am picking it probably wont have the PTO on it, but hope it should have provision for it, with possibly a blanking plate? Anyone know if this unit looks like the correct one for an MW? Cheers for your help so far team, great to see the support amongst fellow MV Restorers. Alex

I'm very Jealous. I have also recently acquired an MW Project, but mine has a lot more work required than yours. I will follow your progress with interest. Alex

Hi Team, I have recently acquired an MWC Bedford that is missing its heart According to the previous owner, who is the only private owner since the NZ Army, the engine and Box went west many years ago, and prompted the removal of the still good tank, onto a trailer, so they could continue to use it as a sprayer. Now that the Truck is with me, I need to find a new Engine and box for it. I do still have the gearbox top housing with gear lever still in it. I have been offered a couple of 214’s with box’s out of J1 Bedford’s, which there are plenty of here in NZ, but from the reading I have done on the forum to date, there are problems with using the J1 units. Questions are 1. Will a J1 214 motor and box bolt straight in? 2. How do I identify an original MW Engine and Box 3. Is there any combination of the 2 I can use? J1 214 with MW box? I have seen a post that mentions being able to use a later 214, but here are issues with bell housing and flywheel when mating up to an original MW box Photo of the MWC as recovered.

Hi, I have been a registered member for some time, but have not spent the time to do the Introductions. I'm Alex, and we (our vehicles belong to our whole family) have had a Chev C8ax for a number of years (10 so far :-() and progress is a little slow. We have now also acquired an MWC Bedford, that also needs some love, and my wife has a Corgi Folding Bike. By day I am the ICT Manager for a Freight Forward and Logistics company in Christchurch NZ, and part of the reason for the slow restorations is there are two many hobbies, and not enough day. We have 3 kids as well, so don't want to miss out on the quality time there as well, and I am still working on a way to blend all of the time together. I have a few service rifles as well, and help out a friend with his artillery, as well as some re-enacting at local airshows, and combined with family, and a love of cycling and hunting and fishing, there is never enough time for everything, but we will get there :-) My Father has an MB Jeep (Early Marines Jeep) and he has been rebuilding for over 30 years, so I have got some time before I have taken longer than him :-) I am now in collecting mode for the MW, as have no motor or box, and bonnet panels are absent as well, along with a lack of the right hand fuel tank, and seats :-( I look forward to catching up with some fellow Bedford owners, for information in the future, and hopefully will be able to show some progress in the not to distant future. Alex Photo of the MWC as recovered, still on the trailer. I couldn't get the tank at this stage, as it's still being used on the farm I got the truck from, but have been promised the tank when they are finished with it