Snail's pace Blitz rebuild

[Ryan]

Hub nuts keith, your on the money. I've got a bloody big shifter but it misses by a mil or two on the front hub. I guess the good thing is that super cheap and repco have sales on at the moment so I'll have to go in and have a look.
Rear axle: ring spanner or socket?

On a different note can the brains trust ID this 4cyl diesel sitting in a Blitz?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Hub nuts keith, your on the money. I've got a bloody big shifter but it misses by a mil or two on the front hub. I guess the good thing is that super cheap and repco have sales on at the moment so I'll have to go in and have a look.
Rear axle: ring spanner or socket?

On a different note can the brains trust ID this 4cyl diesel sitting in a Blitz?

Hi Ryan,
A British Ford 4D engine, could be from a Thames Trader, similar fitted to the Fordson Major. A common conversion in the UK when CMP's were run commercially.

[Keith Webb]

Try this instead for the rear hub nuts... it's the correct tool.

[Keith Webb]

Howard had a box full in the SFOS sale, wonder who bought them.

I have handles to suit if you need.

[Ryan]

You and me need to talk. I'll bring my wallet.
socket, handle, ID tags, YOT DVDs....hmm what else?

Does that socket fit the front and rear hubs? ( is that someone yelling their the same size ya drongo? )

Richard, cheers for the engine ID, what and where should I look for on the engine in regards to serial numbers or such that denotes a 4D?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Richard, cheers for the engine ID, what and where should I look for on the engine in regards to serial numbers or such that denotes a 4D?

Not sure on that Ryan, I am not much of a Ford man, last time I worked on Major engines was about 40 years ago. As it is painted yellow, I am wondering if it has come out of a digger or some other plant. The 4D was a popular power plant for all sorts of machinery.

[Ryan]

No worries Richard, I'll begin trolling the net, well, until I've put my 3 yr old to bed....oh, that's now. Then later it is!

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Does that socket fit the front and rear hubs? ( is that someone yelling their the same size ya drongo? )

No they're different sizes Ryan. The rear hub nut is octagonal and you can't get a shifter onto it so you definitely need the special tool (as per Keith's pic).

The front hub nut is 2" hexagonal so you either need a big shifter or a 2" socket. Probably cheaper to buy a socket (eg. Kingchrome $25 at Bursons) and you'll get some use out of it on the sump plug which is also 2".

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

No they're different sizes Ryan. The rear hub nut is octagonal and you can't get a shifter onto it so you definitely need the special tool (as per Keith's pic).

(eg. Kingchrome $25 at Bursons) and you'll get some use out of it on the sump plug which is also 2".

Thought I'd post a photo of an original Ford rear axle hub socket Part No. CO1Q-17033. As you said Tony any 2" socket will do the job. Still, nice to collect the originals if they turn up at sensible prices. I luckily picked this up years ago at Bruce Cowleys in Geelong for $5.

Cheers,