landyandy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 hands up on who would like to see the m74 up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I supplied a final drive for that many years ago, never did get to play with it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 we are in the process of looking over it ,couple of minor probs but nothing to serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Ooh yes, that is a very sexy beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 looks like we will be getting her going in the not to distant future,got all the manuals to start reading through,compared to the conq it will be a piece of cake ,just awaken her from hibernation.only serious work to do is replace the jib rams as the ones on there are rusty as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 what is the engine inside ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 ford v8 gaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Andy, would be good to get it going so you could have a tug in case the Conqueror "conks out" . . .:drive: R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Nice one Andy ! I hope you can get a lot more of the collection into running condition ! If I lived nearer I'd be a willing helper ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 just need to win the lottery and we,d spend every day there,but in reality of all the vehicles waiting there they won,t get done in our lifetime,but will do our best,and the financial side of it as it all comes out of our own pockets,including the fuel to run them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Andy, would be good to get it going so you could have a tug in case the Conqueror "conks out" . . .:drive: R thats the cents job,M74 won,t pull it on loose surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Thank's Landyandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 had a good look over her this week and our estimation is she will hopefully be up and running at the end of summer,early autumn,will take her out on awdc driverounds at slab and also will be at selected shows next year as she,s easy to transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 started work on the old gal today,pulled all the plugs out and tested them,all ok.tipped a bit of paraffin down the bores and let it soak for the week then bar it over next weekend to see if she is all free.then the start of hunting down various bits and pieces that are missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 got her moved down to the workshop end to start work on her today,engine turns over ok so next job is get rest of engine decks off and check all pipework and radiators ready for fire up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 why are the track end connectors painted all pretty on one side and not the other? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) why are the track end connectors painted all pretty on one side and not the other? R we was debating that today funnily enough and your guess is as good as ours,obviously for some reason and are all equaly spaced would any one have a sensible anwser as to why they are like it ?????????? Edited July 2, 2011 by landyandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 we was debating that today funnily enough and your guess is as good as ours,obviously for some reason and are all equaly spaced Is that where the joins were when the track was made up from sections? Are there yellow connectors on the hull side of the other track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Is that where the joins were when the track was made up from sections? Are there yellow connectors on the hull side of the other track? yes i think you are right there,never thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 had a good day with her today,she is running,had to gravity feed the petrol as lift pump requires strip down and rebuild and also there is a leak from rads that needs sorting out but other than that every thing is looking good,might even be out end of august on awdc driveround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 took her out for a test run round the barracks today,behaved her self quite well,couple of little probs to sort out like the carbs need a strip down and gear linkage needs a bit of ajustment but otherwise all went well,so she will be out with the conq at next awdc heavies event at end of august,will bring her on transporter with the amazon up front,will put video link on when its uploaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 link to video as promised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) Brilliant that you have passed the 3 minute mark on video taking! Can only look forward to more footage. Sad to think that place wont be there in this form in the coming years. R Edited August 30, 2011 by robin craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 had the carbs off today,cleaned decades of crap out the chambers and jets and took her out for another run round the barracks,running better but think the mags need looking at as she,s taking her time to pick up the revs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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