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Old 07-01-10, 10:40
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i cant believe the bedford boys say its an easy resto (have i missed the sarcasm) it looks like a mammoth job for me hahahaha. cant wait to see its re birth ! at least you are surrounded by enthusiastic like minded nutters on here.

once again.. Good Luck

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Old 07-01-10, 23:36
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There's a Loyd carrier here at about 2:50. Sadly I can't read the census number.

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=53645

No doubt someone else is clever enough to post some stills.
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Old 08-01-10, 05:21
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I was just looking at the pictures of the inners of the Lloyd carrier

....... am I wrong in assuming that the frame of the Lloyd carrier is a FORD truck (CMP?) frame installed backwards......... with the track support attached to the side of the truck frame..... ???

If so....... how did the now rear V8 engine manage to have multi (4) forward speeds and one reverse gear.....???? can this be accomplished by reversing the ring gear inside the axle or just flipping the driven axle or having a V8 with a reversed rotation..... ?

Was there a similar application for other CMP based rear engine desgn by Ford...?

I have tried sketching the rotation of the engine in relation to the ring gear in the rear axle..... and believe that flipping the ring gear would have the desired effect........

Am I right...? or do I need another beer.

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Old 08-01-10, 09:36
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I'm sure I remember reading some where that the axle was mounted up side down. I just drew a rotation arrow for the prop and one for a hub and turned it over....and it works......or shall I join you in another beer? Ron
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Old 08-01-10, 17:35
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.....I did the same thing Ron.... sketching on paper the rotation and changes when the ring gear or the whole axle is flipped over.

Pretty resourceful for the builder...... and raises some interesting ideas for backyard projects.......

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Old 08-01-10, 20:24
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yes bob i'll get one too, and tell you how it is.

They got a Fordson 15cwt chassis and turned it backwards. They used the engine, radiator and transmission (US made ford 4 gear gearbox) mounted a axle on the front, put on some brakes on the front and rear with cables and sticks. Then there came an other guy which was pretty handy with sheet metal he went bending and cutting for a day or so. And the result was a loyd carrier


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Old 08-01-10, 21:58
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They flipped the whole axle over. Also the radiator fan had to be specially made to suck from the cabin and blow air out the back of the vehicle.
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i cant believe the bedford boys say its an easy resto (have i missed the sarcasm) it looks like a mammoth job for me hahahaha. cant wait to see its re birth ! at least you are surrounded by enthusiastic like minded nutters on here.

once again.. Good Luck

Richie
You haven't missed the sarcasm. There is none. I say it's an easy restoration because attached is what my uncle (possibly me) has to start with. This is pretty much the norm in New Zealand!! YOU GUYS SHOULD CONSIDER YOURSELVES VERY LUCKY!!!
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