DAN THE STEAM

Just lifted off the top of the box, every bold and not undone without need of head or heavy tools. Got some lovely gearbox coal here, some bearings have been shimmed down over its life, but in general it's in amazing condition

Thankyou, it is amazing that such an item has even survived yet alone being United with my truck, this helps to make it a true halley with some new parts rather than one that looks ok. I am curious to compare the original gear lever compared to what I made years ago from measuring off of a blown up photocopy drawing.

This demonstrates the overall condition of the gears, they are in very good condition, only things needing attention is the bronze bushes as they are worn. I look forward to the stripdown and doing the restoration of this part

Hello all, so its finally time to reveal my announcement. Today is an absolutely amazing day, after a very long time in working on this project a massive keystone and significant component has been obtained and delivered. Today I received a crate that contained something truly amazing, within the crate is a complete B35 transaxle gearbox, something I never thought I would find. Also with the gearbox was an original gear change lever and bracket from the cab and link rods A truly amazing find and very grateful of all the effort made to make this possible. So now the fun begins to rebuild the box and get it ready to fit into its rightful place.

Gearbox body : 40" long x 30" wide on main casting. 56" wide over halfshafts and 47 long over input shaft Gearbox depth on main body 12" and 16" at diff cover. Hope this is of help

Pulled the gearbox out and lifted the top off to get some photos of the internals.

Hello everybody, as far as this project goes, It is quiet here on HMVF but big announcements to make in the near future.

Hello all, I am just drumming up interest to see who is looking for an Albion A10 gearbox. I bought this a few years ago for my halley project, but after looking at making it fit my chassis it will need to many things changing. So i am going to put it up for sale to support the projects other needs. Photos of the box and more info will be posted to anyone enquiring.

Hello all, sorry this is probably in the wrong group, but seamed the closest place to try and find info or help. I am currently restoring a swiss built FNW AX40 truck, I know there is one other in the uk and am trying to track it down, anyone know it's where abouts? Here is a photo of my truck, I am currently bringing it back to life, she runs, I have also now rebuilt the brakes and many other mechanical items to make it drivable, just need to get bodywork sorted now then fit inside.

Made up some brackets tonight to get a buzz for finishing the back end, this fits in perfectly. Now to work out correct half shaft lengths and modify said items and half shaft tubes need bringing back to correct width to suit my chain centres. There is only four more holes in the rear of the chassis left, these are for the silencer. Dan

Thankyou, I am sure hoping to push on with it, been too long and I now have all the key parts to press on.

Happy new year, progress so far. Rear has been stripped down, rubbed back and repainted, also had to do an amount of woodwork to get things to my standard. Once the rear is finished, will move to the front of the truck including making a new cab and parts for engine. Let's see if I can finish this project this year all going well and funds permitting.

Made up the second side lamp bracket and lengthened the other one as it didn't look right. Will need to figure out front lamp brackets next, but need to find out the mounting bracket centres on the large king of the road self generating lamps , i think a 10"lense

Hello all, things are stirring within the doors of my workshop??? Gearbox crossmember had to be moved forwards about 6" due to being in wrong place for the gearbox to sit at the needed height and position. Regards Dan

Hello all. After many things going wrong and moving our workshop to new premises twice I am pleased to say we have now found a decent workshop. Nearlly twice the size of any other we have rented before, this means the Halley is now in the machine shop and will make working on her so much easier. I have also purchased an Albion A10 gearbox to fit into my chassis, it does need modifications to suit as my chassis and wheels are narrower than that of the A10. I am hoping to start pushing on this project again as danger is, if I leave her for much longer I can't see me having the want to complete it with having new work commitments and overseas work that I have started getting into. The past three years have been a bit bumpy, but really hoping things are now on the up.

Success, we have just towed the Halley about four miles about the place trying different road conditions, curves speed ect. The steering is perfect, everything works first class, had the Halley up to 26mph and felt very stable and could be steered with one hand easily, even done some full lock manovers with no dragging of outside wheel. This is a large step in this truck as it proves all my hard work so far and sets the foundation firm for building the rest on, maybe Brexit should take some notes from WW1 truck builders! Next job is to finish working out and machine adaptors for the gearbox to pair to the chassis, then try and sort out the cab and finish rear body including hoopsticks.

It is also with very deep sadness to find out that Jim passed away recently. Jim is the guy who supplied so much info towards my truck, including documents and information that without this info the project and progress so far would not have been possible to achieve the level of correct details that it is at. My deepest condolences to Jim's family, such a shame Jim never got to see the Halley in the flesh, also I never got chance to meet him in person. RIP Jim, your help and advise on this project are immeasurable.

Hello All, well after along wait, I have finally finished the keyways on the steering box and drop arm, I am hoping to trial run the steering for the first time tomorrow if the weather keeps off. Going to pull it about for a few miles on a strap to see how the steering feels and responds to the road ect, and then if any issues, then make notes of them and once im resettled with stuff, I will have machinery to start moving forward with this project.

Shame my truck won't be joining in with any events this year, would like to, but it won't be going to any shows for a while yet.

A really impressive job there, well done indeed. (\,,/)

Hi all, thankyou for the responses to my previous question, I still have not been able to progress with the con rods, things been a lil crazy here plus the fact the truck is 15 miles from any machinery or workshop, I am hoping this will change in the near future with yet another move of our works. I have been playing with pain colours and so on, but, am needing to do some modifications to the cab as a things need changing and altering to achieve the correct look and appearances that I am wanting from it to get best results from the basic shell. Regards Dan

Thankyou, if you do have details that would help me on this, even ideas on the float.

Hi all, just some bits I been doing, mostly replacing studs and cleaning up cam followers, I have also dry fitted the camshaft, but this still needs some machining done to it to repair some damage. The valve faces in the cylinders have just been remachined and valves ground to match them. So will start to look into con rods next and patterns for water fittings. Will also start needing to look into the flywheel assembly. Also, can anyone help with info on the bottom picture, this is the remains of the oil gauge, but as you can see, it is missing the float and pointer. If anyone has any info on this, would appreciate details.