Tarmacteaser Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi to everyone just saying hello.Been interested in military scammells for about 40 years have owned about twenty over the years. Re engined loads of explorers about 20 yaers ago. the most recent military vehicle being a pioneer which i sold about 3 years ago.I am currently looking for a Pioneer gun tractor if anybody knows of one.I live near Holsworthy in Devon if there are any members in the area i have a large workshop and yard if anyone is really pushed for short term storage. Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi Mike and welcome. I have an Explorer parked only about 12 miles from you undergoing restoration. If you'd like to have a look round sometime you'd be welcome and input from someone with your experience would be great. It's a bit of a mess at the moment as many on here will know! PM me if you like as it would be get to know other members locally. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Welcome Mike , Whats your best choice of engine for the explorer and did you make up adapter plates ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmacteaser Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi we started with a 220 rolls for the very first one then a 265 then a 290 which i was told wouldnt go in but it did of coarse as its the same block.It was early days then with the conversions rolls engines were cheap and plentiful. The 290 waqs a bit large power wise but if you were sensible it was ok, i sold one to a guy that i had run for 2 years within 3 weeks he had smashed the diff and broke the gearbox rear mountings.Any engine will go in within reasonas for adaptor plates the petrol bellhousing bolted up to the rolls the biggest problem was flywheels and clutches.If i was going to do one today i think i would use a 230 gardner which is basically a 201 which is an uprated 180 with a blower on, but having said that i am a gardner fan.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi Mike, always a comfy chair for another Scammell man in the clubhouse, have you found any Explorers pictured on here yet that you have re-engined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Quite Interesting that Mike , I used to have a lot of Gardner engine manuals and was after a 5 cyl engine many years just for the sake of having one ,, would you know the hourse power range for the 5 cyl engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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