gps Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 nice , mind you giving out an open invitation to meet the scammell crew could be a big gathering its only a 7 day event (for us):-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yes we managed to get it fitted works really well. Yes Leanne is bringing her to Dorset this year, be great to meet you all nice it will be nice to meet new scammellers:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 got to go now wife geting funny ,dont like me talking to mates this late at night go work early tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanner Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Up dated pics of Ten Ton Annie...New air cleaner off Super constructor..New set Good year tyres That's a Superduper air cleaner !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 i am toying with the idea of puting a scania V8 12 LTR in a explorer but having a hard job finding an engine :sweat:. They all seam to go for export. I am sure it will fit and i have not heard of one being done. with the chassis in such a bear state now is the time to decide what engine to fit. can any one help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 i am toying with the idea of puting a scania V8 12 LTR in a explorer but having a hard job finding an engine :sweat: I am not surprised, there isn't a Scania 12 litre V8, the early ones were 14 litre and the current ones are 16 litre. I doubt you could sensibly fit a V8 as the extra width would foul the steering box and the gearbox would certainly not take the torque. If it has to be a Scania why not try the old 9 litre as it revs quite high and will maintain a reasonable top speed. Easiest conversion is a Leyland 680 Power Plus at about 200bhp or with a bit more work a Rolls 220 will fit - Witham have some recons in the current tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Easiest conversion is a Leyland 680 Power Plus at about 200bhp Plenty of power available with one of these very compact engines without causing undue stress and strain in an elderly gearbox/transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 And isn't the gear-changing experience half the fun of driving a Scammell ? :drive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 :sweat::sweat:Andy - do not mention the clutch brake incident :nono: I have the remnants of a reputation to maintain :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 :sweat::sweat:Andy - do not mention the clutch brake incident :nono: I have the remnants of a reputation to maintain :-D Sorry, it's too late, he's already told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Tony and Tom I think I need a lot more experience in the Scammell gearchanging department ! Always open to further kind offers :whistle::whistle:! Have camera will travel !:cool2::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 And isn't the gear-changing experience half the fun of driving a Scammell ? :drive: By gear changing I assume you mean swapping the cogs after they have broken:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I am not surprised, there isn't a Scania 12 litre V8, the early ones were 14 litre and the current ones are 16 litre. I doubt you could sensibly fit a V8 as the extra width would foul the steering box and the gearbox would certainly not take the torque. If it has to be a Scania why not try the old 9 litre as it revs quite high and will maintain a reasonable top speed. Easiest conversion is a Leyland 680 Power Plus at about 200bhp or with a bit more work a Rolls 220 will fit - Witham have some recons in the current tender. hi, sorry i ment 14 LTRs i have helped fit a leyland TL12 , volvo FL7, cummins L10 and in one of mine a rolls 220 then swoped this for a rolls 265. we have found that small engins 9 LTRs or less have high revs this can give high speed in top gear over heating the rear bronz crown wheel and the gearbox so burning and braking down the oil thuse incresing the friction to the point of distruction.eg merc 7 LTR. i have herd of a tractor puller 500 plus HP on a scammell highwayman gearbox it never broke through-out its life the engine was a 14 LTR big cam well open up.The block of a v8 is shorter so the engine can be farther forward thus missing the steering box. the chassis is 4 inches narrower than a normal lorry and the gear box center is a bit lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 By gear changing I assume you mean swapping the cogs after they have broken:-D :rofl::rofl:No Mike! Andy - does that mean you have "put permanently beyond use" the video footage of me 'momentarily' forgetting that I had set up the clutch brake, thereby requiring a slightly different use of the clutch pedal? Thank goodness! :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 i have herd of a tractor puller 500 plus HP on a scammell highwayman gearbox it never broke through-out its life the engine was a 14 LTR big cam well open up. We needed you a while back when some of us were trying to defend the reputation of Scammell's bag of cogs! :-D :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 "put permanently beyond use" Buried in two tons of concrete mate and dropped into the Mariana trench :-D ! Now can I have a look under "the sheet" PLEEEEASE ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 hi N.O.S i am afraid that the gearbox i have is like most things british,crude to use and maintain ,robust and leaks oil :-D. i was once told that if british and not leaking oil it has not got any oil in it.:cool2::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 hi N.O.S i am afraid that the gearbox i have is like most things british,crude to use and maintain ,robust and leaks oil :-D. i was once told that if british and not leaking oil it has not got any oil in it.:cool2::cool2: thats good news:-D that means my scammell has oil in all the drive train:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 thor698 it was you that told me.:-D :idea:when it stops leaking its time to top up.:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 thor698 it was you that told me.:-D :idea:when it stops leaking its time to top up.:rofl: was that the scammell or landrover:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 i think it was the lawn mower :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Tried to buy this yesterday! £5k if anyone has deeper pockets than me, nice old truck with a leyland 680 Edited January 23, 2013 by madrat Pictures Removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Possibly a little on the expensive :shake: side EVEN for an Explorer mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I would have said very expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I would have said very expensive.... I agree Mike ,I don't like to see these old girls priced beyond restoration budgets , why the owners don't just tell people they are not for sale confuses me some what ! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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