F60L Recent pics

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Scrivo18

Hi Tony

Do you have the brass spliter block that goes on the rear of the master cyclinder?? It has three outlets for all the brake lines to connect into. I have a spare one if you require it. I also ended up with a couple of spare master cylinder's and the mounting bracket's if anyone needs them.

Tim Scriven

Sorry chaps! Im back. Apologies for the delay in transmission.

Thanks Tim, I do have one of those splitter blocks you're refering to. VERY grateful for the kind offer however.

Keith & Robert can't thank you enough! INVALUABLE to say the least. Seems I may make some progress this weekend.

One question, Ive got a dirty big bit of angle iron welded behind that last chassis cross brace (towards the back) is it part of the old winch assy or is it a genuine Holgate accessory??

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

One question, Ive got a dirty big bit of angle iron welded behind that last chassis cross brace (towards the back) is it part of the old winch assy or is it a genuine Holgate accessory??

Tony that sounds very much like a Holgate special if it's as you describe. Didn't yours have the rear fairleads still in place?

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Tony that sounds very much like a Holgate special if it's as you describe. Didn't yours have the rear fairleads still in place?

Yes Keith - may photo help investigation?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Yes Keith - may photo help investigation?

A photo tells a 1000 words Tony so yes a Photo is a must have for those of us that can't see what you are talking about!

Must admit again you are doing a nice job on the old girl

[Ganmain Tony]

G'day fellahs

Photo's as asked - the bit Im refering to is just above the diff. Is it a Holgate genuine accessory or something from Holdens bodyworks. Just keep in mind the truck was an antitank portee converted to general transport in 1944. (i'm guessing it would have had a winch fitted then)

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

G'day fellahs
Just keep in mind the truck was an antitank portee converted to general transport in 1944. (i'm guessing it would have had a winch fitted then)

You can see the holes in the chassis where the winch was mounted and I am assuming you are refering to the crossmember with what appears to be a winch cable roller attached? If you look further forward of the diff you can see the flat crossmember has winch rollers on it as well and on a 'normal' winch truck this would be at the rear of the chassis like on the Gun Tractors. Keith (and others) would have a better knowledge of whether it is a genuine all original piece or not and in the correct position for a portee but I have attached a copy of the F60L (no winch) lube chart which shows the chassis layout.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

G'day fellahs

Photo's as asked - the bit Im refering to is just above the diff. Is it a Holgate genuine accessory or something from Holdens bodyworks. Just keep in mind the truck was an antitank portee converted to general transport in 1944. (i'm guessing it would have had a winch fitted then)

The cable roller for the winch normally goes under the chassis not on top.

[Ganmain Tony]

Err, does that mean everyone is scrambling frantically for books & manuals???

Any help appreciated.