Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

With a fellow MLU'er, I travelled to Allora, QLD on Saturday morning to pick up some parts a chap has been holding onto for me.

Came back with:

Fuel tanks (one set of two & a dodgy one)
Headlight sets
Voltage regulator
Master cylinder
Tank brackets & straps
Set of shock absorbers & linkages.

I should be able to add a steering wheel to the list, but left it behind by accident. Hopefully this can be posted to me in near future.
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I have been working on the shock absorbers / linkages this afternoon. One will need to be pulled apart. May just need fluid I hope, but ???? why it would be down in level. Leakage perhaps?
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I am now needing a set of the rubber seals that cover the linkage joints. Anyone know of a supplier?
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Also need one of the locking plates that go on the end here.

[Grant Bowker]

Only having Chev CMPs I have no experience to tell me if these fit, but they certainly look like yours.
The tins for the shock links seem to be at http://macsautoparts.com/shock-absor...R3CHL1129717E/
Matching rubber seals for the tins are http://macsautoparts.com/shock-absor...R3CHL1129716E/
They are small and light enough that shipping might be reasonable, or there may be a distributor in Australia.

[Private_collector]

Grant,

I may end up trying those rubber grease seals from Macs, but there is a difference in that the hole for the shock link is offset from centre, and the exact type that came off had the hole dead centre. I don't think they have any other ones, at least not that I have found.

I am also looking at LWD Parts. There are some there that may also fit.

[Private_collector]

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[Keith Webb]

Now to acquire all the bench testing gear, eh?

[Phil Waterman]

It would be interesting to read the text to see just what they are testing for. I tried rebuilding one of these units by putting it back in the truck to test and that just is not really practical. I was working from the standard CMP MB-C2 manual. Set up to test it on the bench with a vacuum pump and it was a lot easier. Issues I ran in to were as follows:

1. Leaks between the base plate and barrel
2. Leak at the one way check valve
3. No problem with the piston shaft
4. No problem with the actuator valve
5. No problem with main piston seal

Using the vacuum pump with and a ball valve I was able to test each component for leak down. As the number of leaks was narrowed down listening with a stethoscope became useful. When all the leaks are tracked down an minimized the brake booster will hold vacuum up to over night. Though even with a booster that will not hold charge once the engine is shut down the boost in braking power is significant.

Keeping the air that is going into the unit clean seems to be the biggest issue. Which means finding a replacement for the bellows boot, fortunately off road shock absorber boots can be found that are a very good size match.

But as I said it would be very interesting to hear what the major test the Bendix Book is recommending.

Cheers Phil

[gjamo]

Here is a pdf of a similar manual if anyone is interested.


http://www.tm9-801.com/tm9-1827b/tm9-1827b.pdf

[T Creighton]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

I am now needing a set of the rubber seals that cover the linkage joints. Anyone know of a supplier?
Also need one of the locking plates that go on the end here.

Hi Tony,
Those ball joints are early Ford steering tie rod and drag link ends.
It looks like Macs have the seals
http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-st...d/F30/cc/1125/
I bought mine locally so you might be able to get them in Aus somewhere.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers,Terry