CMP engine swaps

hrpearce · #1 30-12-12, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

if I set my mind back others, I have a feeling I've come across a Perkins P6 in one.

My neighbour has a Ford with a P6 in it.

Richard Farrant · #2 30-12-12, 13:14

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

My neighbour has a Ford with a P6 in it.

Hi Robert,
I was not dreaming then! Actually, in the 1950's Perkins produced kits to re-engine a lot of petrol vehicles with the P6, amongst them would be Fords, Austin K2 and K4, Humber cars, Commers, Bedfords and so on. The CMP I was thinking of was a company that made concrete framed farm buildings and they had erection teams equiped mostly with ex-army modified vehicles with jibs on.

Happy New Year to you and the family, see you in March.
regards,
Richard

Tony Wheeler · #3 30-12-12, 18:15

346 Cadillac V8 fitted to F60S, complete with spare motor! Perhaps the pair came out of a Stuart. This would be an excellent conversion but for the nose extension requirement. Superior design to the Ford in that the exhaust ports exit on the correct side.

Tony Wheeler · #4 30-12-12, 20:03

318 V8 with auto trans! Donor vehicle appears to have been a Valiant Regal, possibly VC judging by steering wheel and dash. They even used the radiator!

Tony Wheeler · #5 30-12-12, 20:52

Anyone recognize this?

Richard Farrant · #6 30-12-12, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Anyone recognize this?

From the rocker box and manifold, it looks like a Bedford, but I would need to see more of the block to be sure as some Chevs have similar lines.

hrpearce · #7 31-12-12, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

From the rocker box and manifold, it looks like a Bedford, but I would need to see more of the block to be sure as some Chevs have similar lines.

I would say Bedford as both my Cheves have the manifolds on the other side.

Mike K · #8 29-01-13, 00:23

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

My neighbour has a Ford with a P6 in it.

Has Kevin been playing with his spanners again

hrpearce · #9 29-01-13, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Has Kevin been playing with his spanners again

This one belongs to the neighbour above me, his uncle liked playing with machinery. the bonit on the conversion is two bonets welded together.

motto (RIP) · #10 30-01-13, 05:46

Yes Mike, this old VMVC member has a clear memory of Berry's dog that night. Also on another occasion whilst setting up camp at the the foot of Tarengower and the dog crapped on the site Ed had selected for his tent. I grabbed the shovel off the back of the Dodge and removed the offending item so Ed could go ahead and use the flat piece of ground of which there was not a lot in that area. Ed put his tent up and the dog came along and peed on it.

The club only had two rules in those days NO DOGS and NO GUNS on club trips. There were those who were of the firm belief that if both rules were broken it would sort itself out.

Dave

Mike K · #11 30-01-13, 08:40

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Originally Posted by motto

Yes Mike, this old VMVC member has a clear memory of Berry's dog that night. Also on another occasion whilst setting up camp at the the foot of Tarengower and the dog crapped on the site Ed had selected for his tent. I grabbed the shovel off the back of the Dodge and removed the offending item so Ed could go ahead and use the flat piece of ground of which there was not a lot in that area. Ed put his tent up and the dog came along and peed on it.

The club only had two rules in those days NO DOGS and NO GUNS on club trips. There were those who were of the firm belief that if both rules were broken it would sort itself out.

Dave

That was the famous MOOING dog, it didn't bark, instead it MOOED like a cow does. It was the oddest dog I've ever seen, it was a complete mongrel of a thing .

There was another incident involving Eddie Vella's dog and a VMVC outing . Eddie left the club over that one, but he forgave the club and he came back as a member - he started the trend of having a polished floor in vehicles , with his weapons carrier . Sadly, most of the earlier members have dropped off the perch ,but a few are still hanging on

Darian Carn · #12 30-01-13, 14:21

G'day All,

We ended up bringing a Sunshine Cab Blitz back from Tassie several years ago.

It was reportedly stuck on the beach at high tide for a couple of days.

It has a Ford V8 (302 Windsor) and Auto trans.

Would someone please tell me who the "Toyman" is?

If I think it is who I think it is (is that english?) then it may very well be the same Blitz.

It was at Corowa in the 80's I think - there is a photo on this website somewhere, looking much better than it did when we recovered it.

A little worse for wear now of course after swimming in salt-water, but none-the-less undercover now and you never know - maybe one day - but there are many other projects and no where near enough time!

Regards,

Darian.

Keith Webb · #13 30-01-13, 20:46

Hi Darian

Do you have some pics?