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05-10-12, 01:24
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CGT and 261
My CGT is set up i.e. 261 with 11.00 X 20 NDT's. Top speed at @3000 RPM is 50-55 mph or 85-90 km and confirmed by my GPS stuck to the window. The only mods done to the engine were the 216 the "off set" water pump plate set up and a 50's vintage stock split exhaust manifold giving a dual exhaust into a single Ford muffler with a single outlet. Also added an oil cooler across the front frame rail just ahead of the engine.
For fuel issues I ran an 12 volt electric fuel pump to minimize the vapour lock stalls on very hot days 27C-35C. Parades especially. The truck is also all on 12 volts so I can run conventional accessories on it especially usefull on long trips. I use an original 6 volt starter, but it doesn't seem to mind. Western Command did a convoy on the Alaska highway this summer. The CGT is a little hard on fuel so I trailered it on the long stretches between displays, by the time we were done it was 6400 km ( F350) return to Vancouver, 1800 km's with the CGT. Attached are a couple pics from Fort Saint John from this August. You have a great vehicle, it gets a lot of attention! Walde 
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05-10-12, 12:38
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so the front bumper then
Can someone measure one up for me please (Material thickness, height, length) also the width of the vertical overriders, and the diameter of the bar on the top. I should be able to scale the locations from pics, maybe I'll find the tow hooks over time. -Murphy will drop a complete bumper in my lap the moment I finish this one though.
With all the info coming back about the speeds and driving your own vehicles -it's giving me more enthusiasm to hurry up and drive mine -I thought for sure it was going to be a dog -having the word "Tractor" in the name doesn't make it sound fast What was the colour green you used Walde -I see some are painted a dark green, seems mine was a lighter green similar to yours -found the colour under 60yrs of dirt Thanks guys for you help and advice
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05-10-12, 15:40
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You will find plenty of arguments and discussion regarding paint here on the forum.
If you are looking at 60 year old paint and it is lighter, the only reason is because its faded. The military paint has a tendency to wash out quickly. I have seen plenty of cmps you would swear were painted mustard yellow, when in fact that is the result of OD paint that is aged.
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05-10-12, 17:25
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So that would explain the yellow patches then.
Probably back in the day the colours were different, as long as it was some sort of green it was good to go
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06-10-12, 04:14
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Tony I can supply you with the steel for the front bumper and I can lend you a front brush guard as a sample to make one if you wish.
Barry
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06-10-12, 04:54
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that's very nice of you, I'll totally take you up on the offer -I don't mind driving out taking pictures and measurements. -what are you doing this weekend?
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06-10-12, 04:56
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Tony, are you willing to travel all the way to Whitby?
 Sorry, this weekend I have company coming from Holland and I have to go to the airport Saturday and Sunday my daughter in law is cooking in Bolton.
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