N.O.S.

I have not seen another of these cranes on the rally circuit or in photos anywhere - could mine be the only survivor? Allan.

If you get up to Crouch's yard pronto, you'll see a very tidy example- I watched it being shunted around on Wednesday.

On matters "if it can go wrong...", isn't this on the Foden 6x6 a classic example?

Front wheel drive held OUT by air pressure - if air fault develops front drive engages, good failsafe for the battefield, but not great at 50mph - a few transfer boxes have gone west this way!

Yes, excellent thread, and thanks for the effort, Mike.

Good that a fair few have been preserved in their "after-life" clothing.

Too bad the show has been canned , or at least they have fired Robert Llewellyn , over here it was called Junk Yard Wars .

If you get Red Dwarf (somehow I don't think you guys would take to the perculiar Brit humour in this one...) you can catch him in a robotic role

While you're talking techy, one of the many reasons why the 6B sits in front of the WLF (and not in it) is the long task (not to be rushed :coffee:) of contemplating whether the Cummins flywheel housing is strong enough to take the weight of the WLF gearbox, a Fuller heavyweight by any standards. Found an iron housing to replace th ali one, but still think we may need a helper spring cross - mounted above the box (just in case....).

Oh the joys of bu$£ering about with something which was perfectly ok in the first place, for want of a good petrol lump.

Food for thought, Mark!

p.s. Just discovered that the Fuller box should mate up to a SAE 1,2 or 3 flywheel housing. So, if the diesel engine comes with clutch etc it might pay to use the flyweel housing and clutch assy off that :idea:

Anyway, back to watching Mark's repairs progress :tup::

I like this picture, very modified jeep wrecker.

 

I think that's a Jeep (a)laFrance wrecker, Rick........

Who is Mario?

He eats Scammells (any flavour) for breakfast, washed down with a big jug of EP140......

Yes, absolutely priceless. Some classic moments, and I was so pleased for them when they won the challenge. I would love to have Mario's outlook on life at times :cool2:

Just to be different, I have a Cummins 6B turbo intercooler (210hp if you can cool the charge air) sitting in front of my Series 4, waiting for me to get organised.....:coffee:

Not too long, flywheel housing is same size (SAE 3) so no conversion ring required, not too torquey lowdown (gearbox input shaft is quite modestly proportioned), sounds more like petrol than lumpy bumpy diesel.

Will it work? I hope so, but if not I'll be measuring up TTM's conversion :cool2:

680 means pushing radiator forward (as does 220/250 Cummins I would think) which spoils truck, DAF is very easy conversion. 6B turbo (150hp) gives similar pathetic torque curve as the Continental petrol - :shake:

But what engine has Heliops got in his back pocket?

Hi Jon, a Jeep Survival tip for the clubhouse carpark -

Don't park behind the Scammells or Ward laFrances - the owners tend to use jeeps as wheel scotches :shocked: (it's the slippery slope you know.....)

No I do not think they will be banned, but the difficulty in using them will rise in proportion to the difficulty of motoring generally. It is inevtiable that we will be restricted in our recreational driving eventually, whether by legislation or financial pressure :-( By that stage, regrettably largish MVs will have become a rich person's hobby (bit like collecting old tractors has become :shake:)

All I can say to cheer you is Relax, and enjoy them while you can

On a positive note, Kit Kats have not trebled in price the last 2 years!

Oh, that's like a red rag to a bull...........

Good example of marine rating is the Cummins 6B (5.9L) -

naturally aspirated 130hp

turbo 150hp/170hp

turbo/intercooled 210hp

marine - up to 300hp! Cooling seems to be the crucial facor?

Thanks for the nudge, David!

I am still awaitig a response from the Anglian Regiment Museum at Norwich concerning the proposal of the Sec. of Anglian Regt. Association to base it there and use for eductional visits to local schools (this being my own first choice), but no word as yet. I will chase them this week.

Meantime I have yet to get down to London to search for other trench maps. I was a little disappointed with those which the local WFA trench expert kindly provided (these came from the CD of maps made available for purchase), hence the idea to try the archives at IWM. I will phone and speak to them first - Rick, I believe you spoke to someone about maps - do you have a contact?.

I have yet to do this. Does anyone with experience of trench maps care to join me for a visit? - would need to be a weekday, and I have a feeling it will be a long day.......

I need to get this resolved in good time before November, and will advise on progress asap.

Tony

p.s. progress on this has been equally as impressive as progress on my vehicle restoratons during the same period -diddley squat

And aren't most of us on here BIG KIDS anyway?

Is it a KAWASAKI ORIGAMI 500 ?

1,000 litres is 220 gallons (uk)

Well of course it is, what was I thinking? :embarrassed: Thanks for the correction.

Mind you, it would have made filling up an old imperial fuel tank cheaper

Water is 1,000 litres per tonne, or 445 gallons - so fuel will be about 425 gallons per tonne - :shake: Glad you didn't buy the boat?

Saw this in France displayed on a roundabout - at least I'm assuming it had been placed there intentionally........

:rofl::rofl:That would need a large "power bump" in the bonnet, and range with standard WLF tanks would be about 2 miles?

I came across this in a tiny illage on the Isle de Re, off La Rochelle, called Le Bois.

As I entered the square I thought a calamity had befallen the memorial, but couldn't make it out. Then it became clear.

Like it or not (and that is not the point), do you not agree it is quite stunning, and a wonderful tribute?

There's something special about a bare Matador chassis with original cab and timber crane - they just look right for the job!

Is that the one still used occasionally by Garnham?

If anyone is wondering what a "Commer Cab" Fordson looks like, this is one here. (But not at the same location)

 

That is not "Commer cabbed Fordson", it is Rosebay Willowherb. Oh, by the way, there is an interesting old mv behind it :whistle:

I wouldn't want to get stopped for too long at traffic lights in that!!

Time to spill the beans Mark- what make/model of diesel do you plan to install in the old girl?

Experts needed here, but until they arrive, that definitely ain't a Matador axle or springs. The transfer box is puzzling me as is the hub.