Its infectious

Ganmain Tony · #1 26-02-10, 18:39

Wow!

Thanks fellahs for the help - Greame thanks for the picture - I did ring that bloke in Queensland you put me onto in the Kit for W1 Carb thread & he did get back to me. So Ive got that sorted.

The tyres........turns out there's a mob in Melbourne (Antique Tyres) who do get the 18's in a chevron pattern but they are about $700 Australian each.

Still, I suppose you'd only have to buy them once.

mafiamike · #2 26-02-10, 22:59

1100x18 tires available in the states for 321 dollars us but i think the freight would kill you

Ganmain Tony · #3 07-06-10, 13:28

Ok

Brother! Have had steeeep learning curve with this truck but I have loved every minute of it.

So what have we done since last time? Rebuilt the Carter Carbie thanks Greame for your help with this. Put some new points in the Dizzy (From Repco at $14).

Got a set of Leads and 6 V coil and Battery. Put some fresh oil in her, overhauled the feul pump and tried to start her. Horrible backfiring!!

Checked everything.... Yep! all OK. Put No1 piston at TDC and took off dizzy cap......timing 180 degrees out. Pulled out distributer and refitted.

VVROOOOOOM!!!! All RIGHT!!!!

Ganmain Tony · #4 07-06-10, 13:34

After setback with discovery of different stub axles. We had some luck thanks to Richard Coutts Smith discovering a NOS Chev truck Civilian axle down at Stawell Vic. Rich very kindly sent me the fellahs contact details and we did some business.

Got that axle back to the farm at Quandialla. Pulled her apart for an inspection

All I could say was...... wow

Ganmain Tony · #5 07-06-10, 13:40

Keeping in mind this axle sat out in the weather for a lot of years. (Meaning more than 20) Check out these wheel cylinders. The seals were what blew me away. Not to mention the polished sheen still in the cylinder walls themselves.

Brake linings are like new the drums are little scored from water but cleaned up surprisingly well.

The wheel bearings and seals still look brand new.

Ganmain Tony · #6 07-06-10, 14:04

Putting the civvy axle next to the 18inch military one that is the original for this truck it is easy to see the military versions were much better built. Everything on the 18inch wheel axle is twice the size (including the axle itself) and must have been much stronger.

It seems a shame to put a civvy axle in it but with the prohibitive cost of 18 inch tyres - we have no choice. Not to mention the bloody Cocky that previously owned this has pulled the brake shoes and wheel cylinders out at some stage.

I thought I'd be able to use the 18's axle steering link rod.... BUZZZZ!!!! Nice try contestant but I'm afraid that's the WRONG ANSWER!!

Bloody hell! Now weve got to go and find one.

lynx42 · #7 08-06-10, 00:51

I see that Clevo hasn't been converted to GM products as yet.

Keith Webb · #8 07-06-10, 13:39

Nice work GT! You'll become a lover of GM products by osmosis I think. At least you'll be bi.

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Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Ok

Brother! Have had steeeep learning curve with this truck but I have loved every minute of it.

So what have we done since last time? Rebuilt the Carter Carbie thanks Greame for your help with this. Put some new points in the Dizzy (From Repco at $14).

Got a set of Leads and 6 V coil and Battery. Put some fresh oil in her overhauled the feul pump and tried to start her. Horrible backfiring!!

Checked everything.... Yep! all OK. Put No1 piston at TDC and took off dizzy cap......timing 180 degrees out. Pulled out distributer and refitted.

VVROOOOOOM!!!! All RIGHT!!!!

hrpearce · #9 10-06-10, 01:10

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Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

timing 180 degrees out. Pulled out distributer and refitted.

VVROOOOOOM!!!! All RIGHT!!!!

180 degrees out, move all leads 3 places around cap

motto (RIP) · #10 11-06-10, 15:50

There's no doubt about what sort of dog Clevo is. He's obviously a rot wheeler.

motto (RIP) · #11 11-06-10, 17:04

Going back over the thread, I see that a photo of my truck appears on post three with some conjecture as to the owner.
L/L Chev registration number FN575 was mine for over 30 years. We travelled tens of thousands of miles together and among other tasks she hauled untold tons of vintage tin. We were in numerous TV and film productions starting with "The Sullivans" and she is one of the very few vehicles that has taken part in all three of the 'Back to the Track' runs through Central Australia. The last trip we did together was from Istanbul to Normandy with the ANZAC European Tour last year.When that was over we took her to England and attended some military vehicle events culminating in a week at the War and Peace Show in Kent. After that we turned the truck over to her new owner and a week later flew home.
Yes, I miss having her parked out in the shed. It couldn't be otherwise with a vehicle that had been a part of my life for so long and after all the adventures we had together.
David

Ganmain Tony · #12 11-06-10, 23:56

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Originally Posted by motto

Going back over the thread, I see that a photo of my truck appears on post three with some conjecture as to the owner.
L/L Chev registration number FN575 was mine for over 30 years. We travelled tens of thousands of miles together and among other tasks she hauled untold tons of vintage tin. We were in numerous TV and film productions starting with "The Sullivans" and she is one of the very few vehicles that has taken part in all three of the 'Back to the Track' runs through Central Australia. The last trip we did together was from Istanbul to Normandy with the ANZAC European Tour last year.When that was over we took her to England and attended some military vehicle events culminating in a week at the War and Peace Show in Kent. After that we turned the truck over to her new owner and a week later flew home.
Yes, I miss having her parked out in the shed. It couldn't be otherwise with a vehicle that had been a part of my life for so long and after all the adventures we had together.
David

You cant tease us like that David without some pictures.....

Mike K · #13 09-06-10, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Wow!

Thanks fellahs for the help - Greame thanks for the picture - I did ring that bloke in Queensland you put me onto in the Kit for W1 Carb thread & he did get back to me. So Ive got that sorted.

The tyres........turns out there's a mob in Melbourne (Antique Tyres) who do get the 18's in a chevron pattern but they are about $700 Australian each.

Still, I suppose you'd only have to buy them once.

The chevy motors run very well with a Holden Stromberg carby fitted .. just a thought as a fill in carby while you battle with the horrible W-1. The Stromberg is so much easier to tune .

I've been told the most suitable Stromberg for a 216 is the grey motor type with the smaller venturi -- why I dont know as the grey motor was 138 ci I think . But you have to fit the adjustable main jet and turn the adjuster to suit the 216 ci . MIKE

Ganmain Tony · #14 09-06-10, 11:37

Stromy is definitely a better carbie Mike.

But the W1 wasnt a struggle. In fact it runs really, really well. I have been in consultation with an Chev guru and retired mechanic by the name of Bob Frank who is at Yass. All the Yass boys on here know him.

He's shown me a few things plus he said the W1 is one of the most economical Carbies around. True they are more complicated than the others but I enjoyed learning about it and having the patience to completely overhaul it has left me well rewarded.