Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Thanks to my total lack of mechanical background, small steps forward can be extremely satisfying. My time in the garage tinkering with the Lynx is quite rewarding. Sorted out the transmission linkage and fuel tanks. Feels real good considering this was the where everything was cut apart when it was demilitarized. Couldn't help but include a picture of what it first looked like.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Should anyone know where I can source these parts for the front shifter, please drop me a line. Our local parts shops aren't very interested in anything that doesn't have a serial number, and the snow is too deep in the scrapyards.

Thanks, Peter

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[rob love]

You need to list out the whole part number. Most of us don't have a lynx manual on the bookshelf.

Those numbers shown are just the section number. The prefix (and suffix) to that will tell the tale whether the part is a commercial item or a unique scout car item.

When I worked on the same shift box a few years back, there was a bit of wear on the shift blocks and on the bottom plate of that box. Nothing a bit of build up with the welder couldn't fix though.

[Peter Duggan]

Rob,

Thanks, I'm learning my way through the manual as much as the Lynx itself. The parts numbers that appear to be unique to the Lynx are preceded with either a C19SR, which I assume refers to a Mk 1 Lynx or C29SR which I take to refer to a Mk 11 Lynx.

The parts that I am seeking read as 40 - 7207, BB - 7218, BB - 7219, 21C - 7220, BB - 7226, BB - 7227 and BB -7228. The sliding blocks and floor plate appear to be in fairly good condition.

Thanks for your interest, Peter

[charlie fitton]

I just twigged onto the fact that the tranni is mounted sideways..can we please get a few shots of that setup?

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[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

The parts that I am seeking read as 40-7207, BB-7218, BB-219, 21C-7220, BB-7226, BB-7227 and BB-7228.

To my non-expert eyes, those look like commercial part numbers rather than unique to Lynx. Google suggests many of them are available from resto suppliers Macs, VanPelt, GreenSales etc. (you may want to try both with and without the hyphen, I took out the extra spaces when searching) BB-7228 seems to have a current NSN suggesting it has been used in something a lot newer than the Lynx.

[rob love]

Yep, all those parts are common to the commercial shifters, so your parts search, as Grant has mentioned, should be through any of the vintage Ford parts suppliers.

The prefix tells a lot about the part such as when it was introduced and what vehicle it was originally designed for. Ford changed their part number prefix pattern in the late 30s/1940 just to confuse the issue a little. There is usually an explanation in the front of the parts manuals to help decipher their codes.

[chris vickery]

The commercial pattern shifter and yrans are similar I think if not the same.
A friend of mine has a trans for sale out of a 2 ton commercial truck from the 40s which might work. Cheap too.