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Hi all ! Sadly I received the news that my 1943 Flathead V8 engine had failed its pressure test today due to a long crack in the block. I also have a seized valve! I've been quoated £1100 for the crack to be stitched! Does anyone know where I can purchase a reconditioned Flathead ! Ps This was going to be my first year on the show circuit ! But now I will have sit at home with the girl friend 😁 regards Mark 1944 Ford CMP LAAT 1942 Canadian Bofors Gun

You have come to the right place 👍😄 regards Mark

Hi Lauren, Thank you for your reply! I feel much better now after reading your post ! I thought somthing may have been wrong with the low speed ! So that's good. And yes I know what you mean about them revving high ! I'm slowly getting used to her now. Ive got to sort out my dynamo that is'nt charging , then I should be ready for the historic vehicle show season HAPPY DAYS :-) Good to hear from you Lauren ! regards, Mark

Hi Iain, Thank you very much for your speedy reply ! Mark

Good evening, Could anyone kindly let me know a healthy top speed for my Ford CMP LAAT F60 Bofors gun tractor. She has her original Flathead V8 and today I managed a top speed of 30mph at a struggle. (No Bofors gun included) when on a flat I select 4th gear, she feels under powered and takes forever to reach 30mph unless I decend down a hill. I have read in a book that top speed back in the day was 45mph. Mayby she is alittle tired after 70 years or I need to give her a service kind regards and Happy Easter. Mark

Thanks very much for your reply 😄 kind regards Mark ex BSA M20 1944 Bofors Gun Tractor F60S

Good afternoon all, As an ex Royal Signals driver Lineman (1996-2013) I would like to kit my 1944 Ford CMP LAA Bofors Gun tractor with some authentic radio equipment! Question 1- Did each gun tractor have an 18, 38, or 68 set radio installed to link the gun battery with RHQ or did they use another method of communication ? 2- I have read in my copy of 'True Loyals' that a wireless truck assisted the SP Bofors guns at Pegasus bridge on D-Day, Did each gun battery have an F set field telephone laid to each gun with cable ??? Im fortunate to own a Ford CMP LAA Gun tractor and am planning on taking her to Pegasus bridge for the 70th ! I'm dedicating my truck to the True Loyals (92nd) and the Royal Signals and would like to display the correct radio equipment. The True Loyals took 6 x SP Morris bofors guns to protect the bridges (Pegasus + Horsa) along with 3 x support trucks (Ford CMP LAA Gun tractors to assist with extra 40mm Ammo and vehicle winch if needed. any help at all will be greatly appreciated ! kind regards Mark

Count me in!!! I will be taking my Ford CMP over evan if i got to drag her over Mark 1944 Ford CMP Bofors Gun Tractor (Ex) 1940 BSA M20

Hi Nige, Hope your getting on ok with your Rifle racks! Question... Do you have the grey pads to stick on to your upper rifle securing clips (Protects your head if you have a mishap) ? And stops you picking up 2 x A Jobs on your MEI inspection report lol If not i will try and find you 2. Private msg me when you get time. Mark Ford CMP Bofors Gun Tractor Ex BSA M20

Hi Andy, I can see you have had a lot of helpful info on your question, but to reassure you a little more..... My late friend Les (3rd Infantry Division Royal Signals) was a radio operator who landed on D-Day with Montgomery's wireless operator. He double hatted as a Don R (Despatch Rider) through Normandy and up into Bremen (Germany) on a good old BSA M20:-) His personal weapon was a Sten gun! Hope this was of use. Rgds Mark

Welcome William, Most helpful forum! Enjoy Mark

Thats most kind ! Thank you Mark

Good evening all, i am back from my third night of working on my broken down Ford CMP and the story gets worse:cry:. I managed to pick up a new top of the range 6V ignition coil from Rex Ward (who is currently on holiday in sunny Barnstaple and had one with him) and fitted it in no time but there is still no power to the distributor? The kind chap i purchased the Ford from informed me that the Ford is running on a 6V system (Thats why i purchased a 6V Coil). But it turns out the Ford vehicle battery is a 12v batt, the starter motor is a 6 volt type, the front head lamp bulb is 6 volts, and the rear indicator bulbs are 12 volts??? I really dont know if i am to fault find and repair her as a 6 volt or a 12 volt system? If it is a 12 volt system then i have now probably fried the 6v Coil that i drove all the way to devon today to collect.:blush: The Farmer has been good as gold letting me keep my Ford in his drive way(after breaking down 3 x nights ago) but i a keen to sort the electrics out and get a spark going to the distributor so i can get her under hard cover I am sooooooo confused . com:embarrassed: Mark

Thats brill! :laugh: Thanks Dave Kind regards Mark

Good evening all i am back from my broken down Ford CMP, Firstly thanks all for all your very helpful tips. After eliminating all the possible faults that you instructed me to investigate, it quickly became apparent that it is most probably the COIL that is to blame for the engine not firing up! There is power to the coil but nothing coming out! On closer inspection there appears to be a large hairline crack on the top of the coil, (also the coil is heavily dented?) I am now looking at sourcing a new 6V Coil to hopefully get her back on her feet:-) Does any one know where i can purchase a 6 V Coil? (Preferably one close to Bristol) Thanks again to you all for your help earlier, it made life so much easier to a guy that has very limited mechanical knowledge:blush: Regards Mark

Good evening all i am back from my broken down Ford CMP, Firstly thanks all for all your very helpful tips. After eliminating all the possible faults that you instructed me to investigate, it quickly became apparent that it is most probably the COIL that is to blame for the engine not firing up! There is power to the coil but nothing coming out! On closer inspection there appears to be a large hairline crack on the top of the coil, (also the coil is heavily dented?) I am now looking at sourcing a new 6V Coil to hopefully get her back on her feet:) Does any one know where i can purchase a 6 V Coil? (Preferably one close to Bristol) Thanks again to you all for your help earlier, it made life so much easier to a guy that has very limited mechanical knowledge:blush: Regards Mark

Thanks Paul !

Dave, Thank you for the great tips! Regards Mark

Thanks Tony!!! I will have a look at them points you mentioned and let you all know how i get on! I hope i don't run the battery out tonight:-| She is on her original 6v system, do you know if will i damage her if i slave the battery off of my VW Golf? Mark

Afternoon all, last night i proudly collected my 1944 Ford CMP from Bristol. :laugh: I was almost home when all of a sudden she cut out on me. (Like it had ran out of fuel) and is now in resting in a kind farmers drive way! :undecided: On inspection there was still half a tank of petrol remaining. I repeatedly tried to fire her up (Good strong ignition) and (i can hear the fuel pump working well too) but she will not fire up. I am going back tonight to try and solve the fault.:nut: Any ideas from anyone if possable will be greatly appreciated!!! Regards all..... Mark

Welcome! I'm a new-bee to, you will find every one here a great bunch!:-) Regards, Mark

Thanks very much for the link Pete! Very helpful. Regards Mark

Thank you very much Ivor! That is superb information indeed. Thats going to be very helpful. I have now got that warm fuzzy feeling that i have purchased the right vehicle for the job:-)

Thanks Tony! Thats defiantly worth a look at . Mark

Welcome aboard, Mark