Re-engined CMPs

[Keith Webb]

The thread Ryan has started on his new F15 with a Holden 179 motor here made me think this might be an interesting list-type thread to cover the myriad of non-original engines transplanted into CMPs.

Ryan's is not the only one with a Holden 'Red' motor as the one I shot at Corowa in 2008 had one too... not to mention the R-R Viper jet on the back.

Here's my quick list of alternate non-original engines I've seen:

Ford V8
8BA, 21-stud, Windsor

Ford Falcon 6

Ford Truck 6

Holden grey and red motors

Perkins 4 cylinder diesel

Dodge V8

'Mexican' Chev

Toyota Landcruiser

Now over to you...

[Ryan]

This one has a Ford 4cyl Diesel.

[Richard Farrant]

Keith,

Over here, the common ones fitted when in commercial use, were Ford 4D diesel, Perkins P6 and I knew a chap with a Chev HUP who fitted a Bedford 220 4 cyl diesel.

Also Bedford 28hp petrol engines replaced the Chev 216.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Keith,
Also Bedford 28hp petrol engines replaced the Chev 216.

I should have remembered the Bedford. There's one at Yass in a C15.

[Keith Webb]

Here's one with a Holden red motor at Daylesford:



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[jim sewell]

Drove a F60S with a 245 Dodge/Valiant Hemi engine and gearbox , needed the front extending to fit the unit in .
Very nice to drive .

Lot of Chev,s end up with the 53 onward 235 chev engine.
Regards
Jim S.

[alleramilitaria]

i know its not a CMP
but my morris had a P6 in it..... dreadfull thing!!!!!

[aj.lec]

C60x with 300 bedford petrol

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Other than popular types here in Europe like Bedford petrol and Perkins diesel engines (already mentioned), I know of at least two CMPs in Holland re-engined with the GMC 270 engine (as used in the CCKW series of trucks); one HUP and one C60S Wrecker.

Also a few Fords re-engined in France and Belgium with the "French Flathead" (postwar Ford V8) as used in the French SUMB MH600BS 1.5-ton 4x4 truck.

Hanno

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Other than popular types here in Europe like Bedford petrol and Perkins diesel engines (already mentioned), I know of at least two CMPs in Holland re-engined with the GMC 270 engine (as used in the CCKW series of trucks); one HUP and one C60S Wrecker.

Hanno..
The C 60 X also had the GMC 270 installed right from the factory and well as the CMP armoured cars..

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Hanno..
The C 60 X also had the GMC 270 installed right from the factory and well as the CMP armoured cars..

Alex...

I know . . . that´s why I specifically mentioned the fact that they are a re-engined HUP and C60S respectively . . .

Mind you, it has more to do with the availability of GMC engines here. A friend of mine restored a CGT and planned to put in a GMC 270 engine, but the Chev 216 proved to be in fine condition so he gave it a top end overhaul.

H.

[Max Hedges]

I saw a chev in Victoria at a sawmill with a 6 cylinder austin fitted, used to lift logs

also what about the chev the c15 that Herb owns at Mt Isa, I think he uses a isuzu diesel
Max

[Jeff Gordon]

also what about the chev the c15 that Herb owns at Mt Isa, I think he uses a isuzu diesel

Max,
Herb runs a 4 cyl Toyota Dyna deisel, oh and he now lives at Warick.
Cheers
Jeff