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« on: February 01, 2017, 04:10:04 PM »
I would have it in a flash....if I was only 3920k's closer!! 
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« on: November 01, 2016, 10:58:23 AM »
Ok, a camper, nice one. Um no, I was referring to a complete Salisbury rear end change from drum to drum. So yes to your other Q... Landy diffs (3.54 RRC/Defenders etc) would fit but you are going down the road of wheel changes etc. Salisbury 1 Tonners are not as big physically but should handle the work duty of your camper. Bedford over engineered their drivetrains and from memory the dually has a heavy casting frontal diff, meaning you pulled the gearing out from the front, tailshaft side rather than the rear as in most BorgWarners, so I can't answer to Zeeman's comment on $$ and flow on effects, like I said before there is much that has happened since 'my day'.
I put in a 9 incher out of a Gallaxie, converted stud pattern to Commodore and fitted singles, 245/75-15's, with the larger tyre you are raising your distance covered and therefore lowering your revs for the same speed. You have said that you have the 5 speed so an overdrive is already in the mix, so IF there is no easy centre change then to keep the big drums will mean losing the duals, which does change look and flows on to the front end...which is what I did, but I lifted the front springs as well and went semi-offroad style.
I am still hoping for you that there is a centre change out there...anyone in the UK with some info??
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« on: October 31, 2016, 10:47:38 AM »
G'day, LD28 is an interesting option, have thought about it myself, will be interested in your thoughts in the long term. As for beddy diffs, they were all pretty short..4.45 to 5.29 from memory, great for dragging hills into view but not great on the hiway. Plenty had Holden converts...usually Salisbury's out of 1 tonner's, not sure what happened there across the ditch. There may be an easy option of changing the centres but I have gone to 9 inchers in the past, (behind 350 chev/T350) which can handle the weight of the LWB. The Holden option will give you the wider ranges of ratios/cheaper and easier to find, with the low hp/torque/rpm of the LD28 nearer to 3.08 or even 3.55 to give more pulling power...all this depends on your wheel/tyre size as well and what you are making, cruiser or camper? Give us a bit more info on what you are chasing, end result and $$ to spend and I will see if I can remember stuff. I have been away from them a while and there are prob more options these days that other BUGA's will know of.
Keep us informed and goodluck, Cheers.
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« on: October 17, 2016, 10:25:16 AM »
sold
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« on: October 13, 2016, 09:40:33 AM »
True...and I see it has been listed on ebay, starting @ $10k
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« on: October 12, 2016, 10:12:50 AM »
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/noosa-area/cars-vans-utes/1980-bedford-other-van-minivan/1126396308Have had a chat with Tom (the father) and said his son is leaving the area and needs to sell. A nice VN V6 conversion, I have used this combo in a HG...'tis good. Pics tell the rest. It is about 20 mins from me, so if anyone is far away and getting seriously in to the bargaining stage, I can go and look on your behalf. (35+ years in the mech/paint game incl. 2 Cfl's).
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« on: October 08, 2016, 01:25:02 PM »
I have spoken to Rob, it's too nice to mess with, but thanks for the tip. I don't do facebook so can't access others. I would look at a LWB's if there is any about. Cheers.
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« on: October 07, 2016, 05:15:46 PM »
Thanks for the quick reply. I was chasing a rolling shell but this looks too good to not chase up, I will ring tomorrow. Cheers.
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« on: October 07, 2016, 02:13:30 PM »
G'day wendyh, I know this is an old post but did the blue SWB sell? I am looking for a project van, if it is gone do you or anyone else know of another?. I am in SE Qld, but I am willing to travel for the right beastie. Visiting as a guest onsite, but have owned 2 LWB's in other lives (he mutters through long, grey hairs) and it seems the Bug can bite again after many years of rehab. Cheers.
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