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General Category => CF Bedford Chat => Topic started by: johnxb351 on February 16, 2020, 12:49:26 AM

Title: engineer certificate
Post by: johnxb351 on February 16, 2020, 12:49:26 AM

Would i need a engineer certificate to put a 308 v8 into a bedford motorhome that got a 6cyl in it now. am in NSW

Title: Re: engineer certificate
Post by: johnxb351 on March 13, 2020, 11:50:55 PM

I guess no one knows

Title: Re: engineer certificate
Post by: wendyh on March 17, 2020, 01:38:53 PM

Hi John
Yes you w I'll need an engineers report.
V8 are not standard.
Lots if body work to b ed done.
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Title: Re: engineer certificate
Post by: johnxb351 on March 21, 2020, 08:38:43 AM

Thanks for the replie and info

Title: Re: engineer certificate
Post by: wendyh on March 21, 2020, 09:19:58 AM

Hi John.
if your on Facebook we have two really good pages on Bedfords. And are very active you get responses very quickly.  There's a great number of active members who are happy to offer advise. And also whete to find parts.
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Title: Re: engineer certificate
Post by: johng on October 13, 2020, 04:17:14 PM

Hi John
Yes you will need a collapsible steering column & Disc brakes (front) if modifications are done to g/box mounts they have to be certified as well Speedo calibrated  But best get in touch with a engineer to verify everything You will find a list of certifiers on the RMS website