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Keith Webb 02-03-08 11:17

Hotrod
 
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Originally Posted by aj.lec (Post 94395)
Managed to find alternative for the hard to get 9 x13 tyres (on the back at least )
interesting look :smoker:
cmp or hot rod :confused

Will these be the specs? :eek:

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Powertrain
Engine: It's all serious Rat, with a Donovan aluminum block, a 4.250-stroke King crank, Carrillo rods and 4.50-inch JE pistons that make 540 cubes. Airflow Research heads, a Pro Systems Dominator on a Dart intake, and custom headers with Borla mufflers with twin chrome stacks make enough power to push the stock cab 11 well over 200.
Power: It makes 874 hp and 655 lb-ft of torque, both at 7,000 rpm.
Transmission: The Jerico four-speed crash box is linked to an RPS Stage IV clutch with a Cyn-R-G segmented flywheel and a carbon-carbon dual-disc setup.
Rearend: A full-floating 9-inch Ford rearend takes all the abuse. The axles are 31-spline, gun-drilled pieces, a 2.49:1 ring-and-pinion for 220-plus mph speeds at flat-out around Corowa.


Suspension: The front end is supported by coilovers with Grigg's Racing shocks and Vogtland springs. The steering is a Stiletto rack-and-pinion, and the tubular sway bar is from Speedway Engineering. In back, it's also Grigg's/Vogtland coilovers with a three-link and panhard bar.

Brakes:The latest Baer 6S six-piston brakes clamping huge 14-inch rotors on each corner. The C8 will need those big brakes to come down from 200 mph.
Adapted from a hotrod site

aj.lec 02-03-08 11:22

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spot on rick
checked earlier this arvo and could only see the brake backing plate
Just pulled the wheel off and discovered the other adapter/spacer plate which allows nuts to clear on inside ,same rims:doh:
Found out later from tony that the c8 and f8 actually have the bolt heads on the inside

aj.lec 02-03-08 11:29

hhmmmm
that would be interesting keith
extra 800 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque
That would smoke the old girls all right
:D

aj.lec 06-03-08 11:00

fuel tank questions
 
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c8 fuel tank questions
-On my c8 it has the front fuel tank mount (the one with the handbrake linkages on it )as seen on a 1a2 bodied c8 but not the rear one(has the bolt holes there)
-Did any of the australian bound ones have the 1a2 body or the 1b1 or were they all duple ?
-Are that variety of fuel tank 1 large fuel tank or are there 2 end to end ? (in the cab there is a fuel tank change over valve)
-In the third attached picture it shows standard cmp fuel tank brackets fitted . This would be a later tack on wouldnt it ?
Thanks :cheers:

aj.lec 10-03-08 12:39

cab 12 mystery chassis bracket
 
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Max made a discovery today about the mystery bracket as shown earlier in the thread
apparently it is used to hold the toolbox or spare tyre carrier (the ones made of wood ) from hitting on the cab
Good detective work max :thup2:

Tony Smith 10-03-08 13:21

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Originally Posted by aj.lec (Post 95208)
Max made a discovery today about the mystery bracket as shown earlier in the thread
apparently it is used to hold the toolbox or spare tyre carrier (the ones made of wood) from hitting on the cab
Good detective work max :thup2:

Not this type then, as the bracket would be somewhere through the middle of the tyre!?!?

Phil Waterman 10-03-08 17:22

Does anyone have a picture of the bracket in use.
 
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Originally Posted by aj.lec (Post 95208)
Max made a discovery today about the mystery bracket as shown earlier in the thread
apparently it is used to hold the toolbox or spare tyre carrier (the ones made of wood ) from hitting on the cab
Good detective work max :thup2:

I would interested in see a picture of the box, wheel bracket, what ever attached to this bracket. This obviously is not an Austrailian only part as I have one on my `41 Pattern 12 Chev C60L as well. An my truck came out of Vermont, USA so obviously it is was a Canadian part as well.

Picture below shows my truck as found.

aj.lec 12-03-08 10:38

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hopefully at some stage max might be able to fill in the story (sorry to dob you in max ) :doh:

Have solved a few little mysteries on my c8 .
I have discovered the headlights are from a 40,s bedford pc or similar
speedo is from a civilian chevrolet truck (the same as in my 38 chev)
gauges same as in bedford civilian or similar of late 40,s

Max Hedges 12-03-08 11:34

the bracket behind the cab is for a steel frame tyre carrier, I must have given you the wrong info on that one Andrew. I was in a bit of a muddle the other night as Hugh was waiting to load an old trailer we had, it was midnight when we finished and it was one of the gooddies in the tunnel that turned heads when they drove through
Max

aj.lec 12-03-08 11:51

definately some goodies in your tunnel max - a large selection even :thup2: :thup2:
Cant blame them for being distracted

Didnt quite catch what you were saying the other night .I think i just had wooden stuck in my head from the block bolted to this bracket :cheers:

aj.lec 07-04-08 09:16

necessary delays
 
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yet another weekend gone but all towards the cmp goal
latest project in the tooling up process -sand blasting shed
4m x 4m
mostly for panels and smaller bits :cheers:

aj.lec 05-05-08 08:58

raaf c60l
 
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came across this ex raaf c60l today
fair bit missing but near rust free
late production

aj.lec 05-05-08 09:04

cab 12 f60l
 
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also came across a f60l cab 12 today
pretty rough
later production with crab dizzy and a roof hatch
front pictures didnt come out but the data plate shot did

aj.lec 23-05-08 13:27

tainting the bloodline
 
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There is a new member of my cab 12 sanctuary :thup2:
although tainting the bloodline :doh:
This one even has a visible ARN :D

aj.lec 23-05-08 13:43

Arn
 
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I think it is 43699

Bob Moseley (RIP) 24-05-08 02:10

Windscreen Braces
 
Hi Andrew - another one saved, good onya. This one has the interesting adaptation of the bracing pieces attached to the roof/windscreen area. This was subject of a 2004 thread started by KEEFY. I've pasted the link below so hopefully it will work. Someone please tell me how I can convert this long link title to something like "Here".

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ght=windscreen

Bob

aj.lec 24-05-08 08:16

It Lives
 
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Got her breathing and spitting fire today
good reason ford put v8 in them -if you average out the operating cylinders you end up with 6 anyway :D :D :D
usual fuel feed problems and sticking starter motors
fixed that problem though when i attached the other ford starter :thup2:

aj.lec 24-05-08 08:25

starter crew
 
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starter crew

aj.lec 25-05-08 04:29

evolution
 
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It is always interesting to see the changes or evolution in models even in the same cab type
This would have to be one of the best in this model
First picture is of an earlier cab 12 one piece (not easy removeable ) engine side cover
The second later model cab 12 multi piece covers
Have now got the latest running on 7 cylinders with the final cylinder having either a stuck or burnt valve :bang:

Max Hedges 26-05-08 01:55

going your way
 
Andrew with a bit of luck Kathy and I should be in Dubbo Wednesday afternoon, if ok we will look you up
Max

Bob Moseley (RIP) 26-05-08 02:18

Instrument Panel
 
Hi Andrew - My knowledge of Cab 12s is pretty limited so answer me this question. The instruments in your later Cab 12 shows round instruments. Are these original or is that a retrofit panel? My understanding is that round gauges were not introduced until around 1943.

:confused Bob

cliff 26-05-08 07:31

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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley (Post 99045)
Hi Andrew - My knowledge of Cab 12s is pretty limited so answer me this question. The instruments in your later Cab 12 shows round instruments. Are these original or is that a retrofit panel? My understanding is that round gauges were not introduced until around 1943.

:confused Bob

they will be a retrofit Bob as all the 12 cabs had the square guage cluster :)

aj.lec 26-05-08 08:57

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spot on cliff
definate ring in

max ill ring tonight

aj.lec 07-06-08 06:54

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latest member of the sanctuary
I needed a stable mate for the c8 :D
this one thankfully is a lot better nick than the other
Very happy :thup2: :D :thup2: :D

aj.lec 07-06-08 07:02

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has original motor and even the plates to match
has a different plate as well i have not seen before (2nd photo)
Does anyone know what this trucks original numbers and purpose or body type were ? :confused

aj.lec 07-06-08 07:08

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Help please :confused
would these door markings be original ?
they are under the outer couple of layers of paint
large diamond with what appears to be P/4/BOM
written above .as yet i cannot find any other numbers where they usually are
Any ideas ?

aj.lec 07-06-08 09:29

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reunited 8's :salute:
all safely tucked away

Mike K 07-06-08 11:05

more
 
Andrew

The diamond may indicate a armoured unit ..my first C8, a cab 12 , from 1981 , had the same diamond on it ..plus the 1st Aust. Armoured Div sign on the cowl. Z4544 was the reg. prefix too .

You are certainly dragging them in ..where you been fishing ? I see it has correct wheels , at least two .

Mike

aj.lec 07-06-08 11:40

Thanks Mike
It has a 4 correct wheels (2 on 2 off )with one original spacer block for the rear and another manufactured one
motor siezed , Some rust in the usual places but mostly complete
short the fuel tanks, wheel carriers and tray :cheers:
Will be good when i get the pair restored

I have been racking up some serious phone bills on the chev cab 12 parts hunt :D
casting a very large net :D

Mike K 07-06-08 12:10

data
 
looking at the numbers on your plate compared to the 1981 C8 cab 12 .

Yours serial: 1842020176 Mine 1842008354

engine: yours 3712802 Mine 3692055

Yours has a somewhat higher serial number compared to mine ..by 11822 units ... They may have stamped the plates ..not by model, but buy production line sequence ..?

Mike


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