Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[maple_leaf_eh]

There are stages in every hobby. You have the good fortune of having friends. They know you, and appreciate your interests. The carrier would have been a prize for any collector, but to be offered the stash of tracks and other parts, was the mark of a true hobbiest.

At some point, you too will have to move the collection along. We don't own these pieces. We're just their temporary caretakers.

[Colin Alford]

Derk,

That engine may or may not have a serial number stamped. The general Ford practice was to stamp the engine number on the top edge of the transmission rather than on the engine block itself. Carriers were an exception where the engine serial number was also stamped on the top flat of the engine block on the left side of the intake manifold near the rear of the block. Try looking on the flats on the top of the block either side near the rear of the intake manifold.

For your Canadian wrench roll, the marking you can see is SCYCO. The manufacturers name is the only marking I have noted on the wrench rolls I have seen. SCYCO is Scythes & Co which was based in Toronto. A company history can be found here: https://canadianaflag.ca/blogs/blog/...vXuP8KsbK1Cs9B

[Colin Alford]

Derk,

I have not seen any leather handgrips like those before. I am not sure what to make of them. The parts lists seem to agree that MkI* carrier had the black rubber grips. This thread shows a later leather cover wood grip found on some MkII*: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31280

I note that they look fairly short compared to the rubber grip. Possibly a non-Canadian or non-carrier part?

That Lucas marked ignition filter is interesting. I wonder what journey it took to find its way onto your engine.

For the track adjusting cam, I do not have enough knowledge of non-Canadian cams to give an opinion if it is US or British produced.

[Colin Alford]

Derk,

That distributor is commonly referred to as a “crab” type whereas Ford called it the flat type. Most CMP production used that type of distributor.

See this thread for guidance if you are ever tempted to switch to the older dome type distributor: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=34229

Earlier you mentioned the antennae mount. While that type would not have been fitted to that carrier when it was produced, it might be a later Mk 1* part. I have seen a period document which showed something similar to that simplified mount. It might have been the 19 set installation instructions but I am not sure where mine are hiding right now.

[derk derin]

I just went out to the shop and had another look for the serial number on the engine. When I googled where to find it yesterday the only location mentioned exactly where you said, at the back right flat spot beside the manifold.
I had a look and couldn’t find any markings. Looked on both sides and nothing so I scraped off all the paint hoping it was covering it but still nothing.
Now looking at the brass rebuild tag on the engine it says Engine number and has 2447 stamped in it. I will have to have a closer look next summer when it’s not dark outside at 4:00 pm and I won’t freeze my fingers holding the flashlight!

[derk derin]

These are the 2 rear flat spots at the back of the engine.

[derk derin]

As for the leather handgrips, I contacted Dave today and asked him again if those leather handgrips were on his carrier when his dad got it from surplus and he confirmed they were on the carrier.
I had a closer look at them today and noticed one of them had a blue felt liner in between the inner roll of leather and the outer leather handgrip.
The second one had a horsehair liner in between the inner roll of leather and the outer leather handgrip.
I’m now wondering if they were a base workshop repair/replacement handgrip that was made to replace broken/ missing rubber handgrips?
Thank you for finding that thread on the question Michael R. had on the leather handgrip he had. You can see in the pictures of mine that they are shorter than the rubber one. Michael R.’s picture shows a metal retaining ring on the bottom of his and the stitching on his is different than the ones I have.
With all the differences in construction makes me think they were made as needed and not something factory made.
Curious if anybody else have some examples of leather handgrips they can post?