HoFFdog

Hello everyone. I am soon going to be doing restoration work on the cab of my Bedford TK860. As only the lower panels (floor, rockers, wings, headlight panels) need repairing AND i do not have the means or inclination to remove the box from the chassis i have decided against straight swapping my current cab with a better quality one. Instead, i plan to repair in situ, sourcing the replacement panels & metal i need from a second good quality TK cab i intend to buy & break. If i have trouble finding a replacement TK cab which seems to be the case so far i was wondering wether i would be able to use an MJ cab to chop out the floor & rockers, buying the bolt on panels like the wings & headlight panels separately. Aside from the bigger wings & modified headlight panels would the dimensions of the MJ cab differ from my 1978 TK860 at all??? I have a rough idea of chopping out the entire floor of my TK cab & dropping in a better condition floor from either an MJ or TK cab & welding back in. Do any of the fellows here have any thoughts about that particular approach, or alternatives. Im unsure whether cutting the entire floor out could drastically weaken the cab or make it drop from removing the cab floor mounts. Just wanted to get other peoples ideas on this....???? And finally does anyone here have in possesion themselves or know somone who has Bedford TK/MJ cabs AND/OR Bedford TK wings & headlight panels etc Any help, ideas & thoughts will be much appreciated.

Sorry mate, im completely ignorant as to what an 'asset code' & 'NSN' actually is! Im assuming this infomation would be somewhere on the vehicle, if so let me know where i would likely to find it and i'll get it to you. Thanks for everyones input on this so far. appreciate it.

The TS.505 Service Training Manual IS listed as covering the 330 cu diesel engine, or so it says from this vehicle manual website.... http://www.ekmpowershop5.com/ekmps/shops/greenmachines/bedford-tk-tj-111-c.asp You assume correctly, my engine is non-turbo. Thanks for the TS code on that 'Bedford Trucks & Coaches' manual. If both sets of these manuals cover the 330cu diesel, it makes it a little confusing as what one to go for!?!

Hi there guys, i am restoring a 1979 Bedford TK 860 330cu 5.4l deisel. Just a quick question as regards the various manuals availible that are applicable to my model bedford, and whether anyone here knows if i have the correct manuals in mind prior to me parting with any cash. Primarily i want a manual to assist in maintenance/servicing & generally becoming familiar with the engine. The Service Training Manual TS.505 seems to be the one i need as regards the engine, with TS.507 & TS.508 manuals dealing with the transmission/prop shaft & steering gear/front axle/brakes. However these manuals were all printed in the early 1960's, almost 20 years before my Bedford was even manufactured. Am i right in assuming the TK series changed little in that time so these manuals would still be applicable to my bedford, or were there updated manuals that would be more suitible??? If so, what are the manual codes & where could i purchase them? Ive seen a series of 6 manuals on http://www.vintagemvmanuals.co.uk/ titled 'Bedford Trucks & Coaches 1973 onwards' that cover everything from engine, transmission, axles, brakes....the lot. Is anyone familiar with this series of bedford manuals and whether they are more suitible for my 1979 TK than the TS manuals? I cant really afford both sets, so its one or the other. I also need a parts list manual, does anyone know the code for this and where i could possibly get hold of a copy? Apologies for the rambling post. Any help and advice will be very much appreciated. Cheers