T.Watts Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) The WOT6 in the link above is my one 👍🏿 I thought about fitting a 4D to my one and even managed to get hold of a proper Ford adaptor plate to put the 4D onto the WOT gearbox, but after a bit of number crunching I came to the conclusion that it wouldn’t rev high enough comfortably to get a decent road speed. From memory I worked out that to do 40mph it would have to be doing roughly 2800rpm, don’t quote me I fitted it 6 years ago now! Went with a 200tdi from a discovery in the end! I do have a machinery bodied one with a V8 in it still as well but haven’t got round to restoring it yet though. Edited April 1, 2020 by T.Watts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hi Duson unfortunately there’s no contract plate or cab number and I will definitely look out for the same maintenance manual 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Hi Tom i did read about the 200tdi conversation and have considered it as it’s a good engine (job for another day ) how’s it working out? the 4d has been fitted with a proper conversation plate but the engine mounts need to be adjusted, my plan at the moment is to remove the cab, do all the welding ( loads of welding ) get it back on the road and use as it is for a while Seamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Morning everyone just some pictures of the truck before I start the strip down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKES Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Here are some photo's of the WOT 6 when 'resting' in the front garden of the house in Brentwood . Taken not long before it was removed and the house pulled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 That’s fantastic, thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Fantastic vehicle, I shall enjoy watching your progress. I bought a 300tdi engine for my project but fitted the jag straight instead, I was considering putting the 300 in my Bedford if I cant find a Bedford 6 pot. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Hi Jon I like the idea of a 300tdi But not sure if the cable and rod brakes are up to it😂 had a good start today with the strip down, work has dried up since going on lockdown so making the most of it. door hinge pins took a bit of heat but eventually came out. unfortunately I don’t have a large workshop or barn but luckily most of the cab is a big meccano kit Last chance to play spot the chassis number, I have found another 4 point star and beginning of the original chassis number, I have made out 713***1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Progress was a bit slower today but the lower part of the cab is ready to be lifted off , luckily I have 2 teenagers with not much to do at the moment so weight lifting can be the exercise tomorrow. The cab roof is very fragile and needs a considerable amount of welding, after a good pressure wash more older repairs were found, ideally I would like to have the cab sand blasted but I don’t think there would be much left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, 67burwood said: Progress was a bit slower today but the lower part of the cab is ready to be lifted off , luckily I have 2 teenagers with not much to do at the moment so weight lifting can be the exercise tomorrow. And how did you get them to help, mine will not do a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 If the 4D was running it would shake most of the rust and any loose metal off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Bribery usually works plus there that board anything is better than nothing!! The 4d engine does run, the truck didn’t need restoration until it was started and now look what’s happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Just the newness wearing off, or to much T cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, 67burwood said: Bribery usually works plus there that board anything is better than nothing!! My next door neighbour works, she's about 5ft 6 and my son at 19 is 6ft 7 and he's scared of her, the daft thing is she's a great person and can't understand it, we have said don't tell him as its a good threat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 One thing that puzzles me a lot is this bracket. What is it for? Have not found the answer in any of my manuals. Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Do you have view on top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Mines got the same, it looks like a bracket for a pick axe head and the loop bracket next to that for the handle which stands upright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 minute ago, 67burwood said: Mines got the same, it looks like a bracket for a pick axe head and the loop bracket next to that for the handle which stands upright Looks a good situation, the Left hand side has some thing that could hole a shovel blade, what'the semi circle for on the right of the marked picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 This the the bracket on my WOT8. It is a screw going through the rectangular plate to the round base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duson Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Better visible here without the plate on my friends WOT8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 If the clamp is for a pick axe head then the other bracket looks like it’s for the handle, mine has a strap about 2 ft directly above which would make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, Duson said: Better visible here without the plate on my friends WOT8 I think that is for the drivers handbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mastin Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, 67burwood said: If the clamp is for a pick axe head then the other bracket looks like it’s for the handle, mine has a strap about 2 ft directly above which would make sense The WOT2-h has the same bracket but on the out side of the cab panel on the driver side for the pick handle and in side for the pick head (??). Ian Edited April 4, 2020 by Ian Mastin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Those vaccume operated fuel pumps are prone to the diaphram that works the rack perishing, giving vague throttle control and uneven tick over. When they stand for a long time condensation builds up in the lower part of the chamber and rots it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thanks for the info, I will check the pump just to be on the safe side. Took advantage of the lovely weather today and removed the lower section of the cab, this section is actually lighter that the top, most properly because most of the bottom is missing, the tin worms have been hard at work !! Gave it a good going over with the pressure washer which revealed the full extent of the rust. More sheet steel will need to be ordered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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