Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

With the engine off being stripped down and magnafluxed, and the rolling chassis not yet back from the paint shop, I've now turned to some of the electrical system.

The Lynx has two main junction boxes, one in the crew compartment and one in the engine compartment. The one from the crew compartment is in pretty rough shape. I am trying to source some of the female connectors, without much luck.

Would anyone have some ideas where I could source some or better yet, have some they would be willing to part with ?

I was very lucky to acquire a full NOS loom from one JB to the other from Dirk L. . I am positively surprised at what is still available out there.

Here are some pictures of what I'm looking for.

Thanks again, Peter

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[David Dunlop]

Peter. You must be one big wiggle now waiting for the chassis to get back home! 😉

Not certain, but it would not surprise me at all if the junction box parts you need turn out to be common pre war Ford commercial items and if enough of the box itself has survived, it could be easily cloned. Might be worth a check with antique Ford parts suppliers or any of the companies out there doing repro vintage automotive wiring harnesses.

Just another thought. If the terminal strip itself is in good shape, maybe one of those wiring harness shops could rebuild it for you.

Cheers,

David

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Got the rolling chassis back from paint, and I am quite pleased at the work that Dan Pearsoll did. Now I will mess it up adding parts.

Hard to believe that it was one year ago this month that the Lynx first entered the garage. It's been a great journey and the people and memories along the way have made it all worth while.

I have another order of electrical components coming from Dirk L., but I am still searching for the components to rebuild the junction boxes, so if anyone has any old Ford terminal strips lurking around their shops, please let me know.

Thanks, Peter

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[rob love]

I went through the same thing on the museum's lynx a couple years ago. I rewired it with bullet connectors, and also had a few of those bullet receptacles come off, or else work loose, causing heat.

In the end, any that were an issue I merely used unions to join the two applicable wires together. I had no luck in finding the proper terminal blocks. If you have any luck, let me know.

[Peter Duggan]

Still awaiting the fate of the engine, so I started on the fuel system and cleaned up the old drive shafts and replaced the u joints. Small steps but quite satisfying. Never thought that I would get excited over an oil leak, but it's a few steps closer.

Peter

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[chris vickery]

Peter, looking fantastic, I am envious.

I see your Lynx has the original tires fitted.
I ran the same ones on my 12 cab Ford cmp without issue, as they are basically solid rubber run flats.
As a tip for you, if you buy some tire blacking, you can get them looking as new. I don't imagine you are going to be putting many miles on her and I think having the period correct tires is great.

[Peter Duggan]

Chris,

Thanks for your comments.

You've touched the one subject that I have been procrastinating about - the tires. My first choice would be to keep the originals, but two of them are in quite rough shape. I'm leaning towards a set of ferret tires, if I can find them. I've also considered the NDT 9:00 by 16 and the STA 10.5 by 16. Haven't ruled any of them out, just yet.

Peter