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Driveline / Re: 253/308, trimatic transplant?

« on: January 15, 2014, 10:41:41 PM »

Quote from: mty on January 15, 2014, 10:34:16 PM

Ive got no problem welding new crossmember mounts on but i didnt want the dramas
With engineers certificates and trying to find
The right measurements for the exact placement.

Marty, you will need to engineer it either way, when I did it I moved them back, never would have cleared the thermofans on the radiator. My engineer would be happy with them moved so long as welding is good. Also the HQ v8 sump needs to be back too from memory. Mine had AC as well so couldn't put fans on front of radiator. I think it was 80mm back from memory. Check my old thread I think it was in there the exact measurement.

I will mention for the record, get a turbo pattern motor and run a T700, overdrive is awesome.

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Driveline / Re: 351 cleveland V8 and C6

« on: January 12, 2014, 11:44:41 PM »

Hi marty, you wont have a problem with the engine capacity as its a commercial vehicle (i just put a 327 in a 850kg 'pickup')

the problem you will strike is that they have just brought in new brake testing rules that a bedford will unlikely pass. I'm about to take the 28 chev through this and I'm pretty nervous it will fail.

my van required huge pedal effort even with the vented HQ discs and the max is something like 65kg ish, which is a lot, but now they do fade tests, spike tests, open circuit tests etc

will get in touch after i take the chev through and let you know how bad it is, but I would hold off on any engine capacity increase for the time being.

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Members Rides / Re: my new baby, love her already :)

« on: January 12, 2014, 11:36:57 PM »

nice one marty, just logged on to answer a private message and see if my old van has turned up here.

its very dangerous coming back here, i promised myself never again, but I'm thinking about a 4wd beddy because I have a bronco spare, and I'm bored.

I might have a good 253/trimatic available from the maple leaf truck rod if you dont want to change steering column.

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Exteriors and Interiors / Re: Collapsible steering column choices

« on: February 13, 2013, 08:56:05 PM »

I did VN in mine, was relatively straight forward, but with different dash. I think it would also work with stock dash.

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For Sale / Re: my van on ebay

« on: February 11, 2013, 08:42:07 AM »

well my reserve was 14k, got to 12.

will try again some other time

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For Sale / Re: my van on ebay

« on: February 07, 2013, 11:19:07 PM »

yes, its all a bit sad, although it hasn't really gone that high yet on the auction so maybe I will get to keep it a little while longer, who knows???

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For Sale / my van on ebay

« on: February 03, 2013, 08:17:42 PM »

its a sad day my friends

my current financial situation requires the sale of my bedford, family comes first right???

anyway:

here it is:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bedford-CFS-injected-5L-V8-air-con-4sp-Auto-fully-restored-fully-engineered-/271149668435?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3f21c79853

if anyone here is interested get in touch.

cheers
Greg

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Members Rides / Re: bedford fish van resto

« on: January 23, 2013, 09:26:06 PM »

Cheers Marty, Chris is going to call you about the parts he needs this week sometime, ok to give him your number?

His username here is ivebinbit

looks like that 23 window split screen is not going to be fixed $:-\$

G.

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Members Rides / Re: bedford fish van resto

« on: January 23, 2013, 09:10:06 PM »

its in, it works, its engineer approved, the aircon works a treat, it goes really really well

for anyone considering an injected 5L conversion, go for it!