Its infectious

[mafiamike]

Just reading an old thread. It seems that 18 in tyres are available from the states at 375$ea
but the freight to oz would be a killer

[gjamo]

I reckon this would go close.
Ebay # 290396015493

[Ganmain Tony]

Wow!

Thanks fellahs for the help - Greame thanks for the picture - I did ring that bloke in Queensland you put me onto in the Kit for W1 Carb thread & he did get back to me. So Ive got that sorted.

The tyres........turns out there's a mob in Melbourne (Antique Tyres) who do get the 18's in a chevron pattern but they are about $700 Australian each.

Still, I suppose you'd only have to buy them once.

[mafiamike]

1100x18 tires available in the states for 321 dollars us but i think the freight would kill you

[Ganmain Tony]

Ok

Brother! Have had steeeep learning curve with this truck but I have loved every minute of it.

So what have we done since last time? Rebuilt the Carter Carbie thanks Greame for your help with this. Put some new points in the Dizzy (From Repco at $14).

Got a set of Leads and 6 V coil and Battery. Put some fresh oil in her, overhauled the feul pump and tried to start her. Horrible backfiring!!

Checked everything.... Yep! all OK. Put No1 piston at TDC and took off dizzy cap......timing 180 degrees out. Pulled out distributer and refitted.

VVROOOOOOM!!!! All RIGHT!!!!

[Ganmain Tony]

After setback with discovery of different stub axles. We had some luck thanks to Richard Coutts Smith discovering a NOS Chev truck Civilian axle down at Stawell Vic. Rich very kindly sent me the fellahs contact details and we did some business.

Got that axle back to the farm at Quandialla. Pulled her apart for an inspection


All I could say was...... wow

[Ganmain Tony]

Keeping in mind this axle sat out in the weather for a lot of years. (Meaning more than 20) Check out these wheel cylinders. The seals were what blew me away. Not to mention the polished sheen still in the cylinder walls themselves.

Brake linings are like new the drums are little scored from water but cleaned up surprisingly well.

The wheel bearings and seals still look brand new.

[Keith Webb]

Nice work GT! You'll become a lover of GM products by osmosis I think. At least you'll be bi.

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Ok

Brother! Have had steeeep learning curve with this truck but I have loved every minute of it.

So what have we done since last time? Rebuilt the Carter Carbie thanks Greame for your help with this. Put some new points in the Dizzy (From Repco at $14).

Got a set of Leads and 6 V coil and Battery. Put some fresh oil in her overhauled the feul pump and tried to start her. Horrible backfiring!!

Checked everything.... Yep! all OK. Put No1 piston at TDC and took off dizzy cap......timing 180 degrees out. Pulled out distributer and refitted.

VVROOOOOOM!!!! All RIGHT!!!!

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

timing 180 degrees out. Pulled out distributer and refitted.

VVROOOOOOM!!!! All RIGHT!!!!

180 degrees out, move all leads 3 places around cap

[motto (RIP)]

There's no doubt about what sort of dog Clevo is. He's obviously a rot wheeler.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Wow!

Thanks fellahs for the help - Greame thanks for the picture - I did ring that bloke in Queensland you put me onto in the Kit for W1 Carb thread & he did get back to me. So Ive got that sorted.

The tyres........turns out there's a mob in Melbourne (Antique Tyres) who do get the 18's in a chevron pattern but they are about $700 Australian each.

Still, I suppose you'd only have to buy them once.

The chevy motors run very well with a Holden Stromberg carby fitted .. just a thought as a fill in carby while you battle with the horrible W-1. The Stromberg is so much easier to tune .

I've been told the most suitable Stromberg for a 216 is the grey motor type with the smaller venturi -- why I dont know as the grey motor was 138 ci I think . But you have to fit the adjustable main jet and turn the adjuster to suit the 216 ci . MIKE

[Ganmain Tony]

Stromy is definitely a better carbie Mike.

But the W1 wasnt a struggle. In fact it runs really, really well. I have been in consultation with an Chev guru and retired mechanic by the name of Bob Frank who is at Yass. All the Yass boys on here know him.

He's shown me a few things plus he said the W1 is one of the most economical Carbies around. True they are more complicated than the others but I enjoyed learning about it and having the patience to completely overhaul it has left me well rewarded.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by gjamo

I reckon this would go close.
Ebay # 290396015493

Hello Tony and Fellows,

I was looking at parts for my REO Speed Wagon and found that it was fitted with a Carter Carburettor. After a bit of searching I found a site with scans of Carter Carburettors manuals that were used in Chevrolets which goes into quite some detail about the Carburettors including setting up and maintenance.

Carter Carburettors Home Page http://old-carburetors.com/Chevy.htm

All the makes of vehicles fitted with Carter Carburettors 1930’s to 1946-47 are found at http://old-carburetors.com .

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ganmain Tony]

Thanks Lionel

Very very handy information.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Thanks Lionel

Very very handy information.

No worries Tony - glad to help!