Humber Pig brake hose

[BCA]

Anyone have a lead on the rear rubber flexible brake hoses for my Humber Pig? Sorry I don't have the parts book to get a part number; just the Driver's Handbook.
........ Brian

[Grant Bowker]

Some were discussing this on HMVF forum
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/archive/in...p/t-15610.html

These claim to sell Pig brake partshttp://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/parts.html

There's a Pig for sale on MilWeb that lists brake repairs by MVRT (whoever they are) perhaps they can give a lead? MVRT's web page is http://www.mvrt.co.uk/page_1232746215250.html

Found on Olive-drab.com "Western Resources. British wheeled armour. Ferrets, Saracen, Stalwart, Humber Pig. M35 trucks. Vehicles, military paint, 24v light bulbs, and parts. (Joseph Francis). PO Box 907, Rogersville, TN 37857. 423-272-0690, 423-272-9450 fax."

Another option would be to take the old hose to a hydraulic hose fabricator and ask if they can make you up a new one. I have been told that this can be a surprisingly reasonably priced option. In Ottawa I would start at Diotte Hydraulics or similar www.diotteshydraulics.on.ca/suppliers.htm might give ideas about others who might help in your area since Diotte seems to be local to Ottawa.

I don't know how many of these paths you've already looked at... Good luck finding what you need.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Ive always found JOHN MORTER MV Spares or CHAMP SPARES UK very good and often next day delivery..hope this helps..have just bit the bullet and bought another Austin K-9 fitted with BMC 6 cylinder diesel(1955) hope this helps cheers malcolm

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Think I would rather take the old one to a local brake specialist and get a new one made. More conveniant, less time, and usually less cost, plus the part is not 55 years old which on a flexible pressure line may be another consideration.
Rich.

[BCA]

Thank you to everyone for the suggestions. As far as fabricating a fresh one here in Canada the dilemma is that the style of fitting will proably prove to be non-standard (however some clever research found some modern equivalents for the fluid passage bolt on Ferret fuel tank lines).
Is it just me or was the Humber Pig outragously over-weight with all the add-on armor plate? I cut off the thick roof plate to trim the weight a bit.
......... Brian

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Heavy? well they were called a Pig for a reason! I have some stats that the pig weighed more than the Cargo, but had higher road speed and better economy, so work that out. (there was a change in ratios somewhere). The suspension does tend to rock a fair bit which accentuates that heavy feeling.
Rich.