Malc-Edwards Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I have recently bought a AEC Matador which was standing for many years, so I plan to bring it back to a working timber tractor. Attached photo when we started it to move it back on a low-loader to Stanton drew nr Bristol. Cab needs replacing so if anyone has any drawing's then please contact me Br Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Welcome to the HMVF, nice project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Hope someone can help you with the cab. Fine vehicle you have there Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 are a nice British diesel smoke screen. Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd80inch Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Welcome to the forum Mr Edwards. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Welcome good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have recently bought a AEC Matador which was standing for many years, so I plan to bring it back to a working timber tractor. Attached photo when we started it to move it back on a low-loader to Stanton drew nr Bristol. Cab needs replacing so if anyone has any drawing's then please contact me Br Malcolm ]Hi Malcolm i have a matador in my yard with a partialy rebuilt cab that i would sell ,im inthe forest of dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc-Edwards Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 I have recently bought a AEC Matador which was standing for many years, so I plan to bring it back to a working timber tractor. Attached photo when we started it to move it back on a low-loader to Stanton drew nr Bristol. Cab needs replacing so if anyone has any drawing's then please contact me Br Malcolm ]Hi Malcolm i have a matador in my yard with a partialy rebuilt cab that i would sell ,im inthe forest of dean Hi John I would be interested in the cab, can you give me a call or text me you number and I will call you to discuss Malcolm 0788 411 3643 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc-Edwards Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 <Update 19 Sept 2015> Injectors serviced and fuel pump flushed, started okay, but found rear head gasket blowing, so now I plan to remove the cab, and then start on the engine my initial thought is to remove the cylinder heads, sump and take out the pistons Hone the bores, check the piston ring or replace, check the big-end bearings, re-seat the valves and test bench the fuel injection pump. Reassemble and try... I will need as a minimum a engine gasket set, so if anyone can let me know where I can find engine spare parts (model 0853) then please drop me the contact details Br Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Batchelor Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 There was a chap re-making gasket sets, will see if I can find contact details it was around £100 for a top end set. Unfortunately engine spares are very thin on the ground for 7.7 engines, pistons, bottom end shells etc from what I can gather are pretty hard to get hold of. I would advise removing the two inspection plates on the n/s of the engine block and scraping all the accumulated cud out, this will help with cooling. They are known for blowing headgaskets, especially if allowed to labour with a heavy load, did mine last year. Cab wise, no two are exactly the same apparently they were built by several different coach builders (AEC only built the lorry less cab), interchangability of wood may not be straight forward between different cabs. Good luck with the project, mine is still in its working clothes but I did get talked into taking it to a show last weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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