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13-06-20, 06:31
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Main event
For some reason I have been dreading the engine. I think mainly because I was dreading making a costly mistake.
Anyway... now I have made a start, I am really enjoying doing the rebuild. Had an original engine stand (which is very well made) and it has been put into good use. Valves done, clearances done (about 8 removals of each lifter to get them right). Solid lifters used. Egge is the brand of the stuff I was sent. Did not want to drill holes in the block cause I was worried I might clutz that up. One piece guides and colletts. Original keepers for the guides used. Those mysterious O-Rings that came in the kit were put in - on a second go of course.
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Pax Vobiscum.......may you eat three meals a day & have regular bowel movements. Last edited by Ganmain Tony; 13-06-20 at 06:38. Reason: More blab 
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13-06-20, 06:44
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Still more
Crank and pistons installed as well.
Love this engine stand as you can lock the motor in any position you want to. More to do... I'd better get out there!!
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14-06-20, 04:41
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Discovery
Thought I was finished for the evening, but I wandered over to the passenger door and started to scratch at the top layer of paint.
Eventually I started to scrape back the top farmers paint to follow the lines of the disruptive scheme between the light stone and Khaki. I thought it was my imagination at first - was that a 6 under the paint? I couldn't help get the feeling I was scraping two layers of paint off not just one. Went and got some Kerosene and rubbed it on the door.
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14-06-20, 04:50
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Discovery
I feel like a bit of an idiot now.... but luckily I stopped when I did.
I went and grabbed some emery and finely started rubbing... This is what I found. Very satisfying to have have found the ARN on the door!!! Well the first three numbers anyway - they match the one on the front shell. I was told in the past, unequivocally, that Australian trucks never had the ARN painted on the door. I think this is proof this is not the case.
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Pax Vobiscum.......may you eat three meals a day & have regular bowel movements.
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15-06-20, 23:55
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ARN's 5646?
Hi Tony,
Nice discovery on the door. I had a look at the ARNs and may have narrowed it down. I downloaded the same ARN book in the course of researching my vehicle 55166. Assuming 564 are the first three numbers, and the fourth looks like a 6, it could be one of the ten vehicles listed in the top group. If the fourth digit is a 5 then it could be one of the ones the lower group 5645-. The model type is the same as yours in both groups. Cheers,
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F15-A 1942 Battery Staff Jacques Reed Last edited by Jacques Reed; 16-06-20 at 00:00.
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16-06-20, 02:05
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Never say never.
.... just very unusual. Mike
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16-06-20, 03:07
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ARN's and transmission serial numbers
Hi Tony,
Forgot to mention: If the transmission is the original one and it's s/n is one of the ones in the lists you will narrow it down to the exact vehicle. Cheers,
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