Sammy's CF Bedford Van

[rumax]

Hey Sammy,

Getting there.
Just as a suggestion, try the washer on the passenger side. It avoids clearance problems and fits neatly next to the heater!- all you need do is extend the wire for the pump and reverse the washer pipes ...... Can't claim originality on this, but it works! Also gives better access to the fuse box!

[Sammy]

yeah I did look at that, and still possibly an option I just need to fit the heater and a air box in that side then i'll see if it fits, I don't see myself having to get to the fuse / relay panel much but yeah it would certainly get it out of the way, and the commodore wiring loom actually runs to that side of the engine bay so would be easy there!

[Sammy]

Getting a fair bit done! I ended up cutting and shortening the original Bedford tail shaft by 150mm so it now goes into the T700 and bolts up to the original diff just to get it movable till I sort out a commodore diff down the track....

I've also installed transmission oil cooler and all that seems happy days!

Spent a bit of time cutting and modifying the original Bedford steering column mount to accept the commodore mount (I actually cut the dash part out of the commodore) and then I also braced the mount to the dash panel and then added some extra bits to support the bottom of the commodore dash panel!
I actually got all the commodore glove box out of the donor car, so I am hoping I can mount all that into the passenger side foot well supported by this new framework.

Also finished modifying a commodore accelerator pedal to suit my vans pedal location and mounting to the firewall etc, its pretty much right and working however the cable is too long so I can't get 100% throttle, need to work something out there to shorten it slightly.

just waiting for the bank balance to replenish then I can buy some more bits, but theres plenty of stuff I can slowly plod away at before I need cash anyways, but I really want to get the brakes and shifter sorted so I can then move it around that will be a cool moment

[Sammy]

So I've pretty much finished off all the brake booster/master cylinder mounting and the new lines have all been sorted! just got to finish off a few bits at the wheel ends then I will have front brakes at least shortly!

also the the B&M light truck Megashifter, seems fitting that its a light truck one heheh!
I would have liked it to be a bit further forwards but with the V8 and larger engine cover its not an option, but it will work fine, once its in drive theres not much need to use it anyways!

[phill]

Gday Sammy, how did you end up doing the booster-padal connection ?

[Sammy]

I removed the pushrod from the booster, machined it down to the right size then cut a thread onto it for the rose joint to screw on, its pretty tight but its just short enough!

[phill]

nice work, how did it come out, from memory it wasn't straight forward ?

I will have another look

[Sammy]

no there is a clip that goes internally inside it, had to get a screw driver in there to remove it enough to get the centre out .... if your interested in doing it shoot me a PM with your email address and i'll send you some high resolution pics I have of how to go about it.

[phill]

mmmm more food for thought,cheers Sammy thankyou for the info

[Sammy]

happy to help!