Snail's pace Blitz rebuild

[Keith Webb]

Let me guess... steering wheel and pitman arm nuts? Or is it the hub nuts?
There's not a lot on a Ford CMP over 1". Usually you can tell because someone before you has used a cold chisel and hammer.

Originally Posted by Ryan

Wow, things have slowed to a crawl on the Blitz. But I'm still at it. Still working on the chassis, and playing with the cab. And still coming up against things that just stop me because I just don't have a big enough spanner or socket.
At the very start of this thread I mentioned of the "rewarding process of restoration", well I'm still in the bloody frustrating part of it. You live and learn.

[Ryan]

Hub nuts keith, your on the money. I've got a bloody big shifter but it misses by a mil or two on the front hub. I guess the good thing is that super cheap and repco have sales on at the moment so I'll have to go in and have a look.
Rear axle: ring spanner or socket?

On a different note can the brains trust ID this 4cyl diesel sitting in a Blitz?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Hub nuts keith, your on the money. I've got a bloody big shifter but it misses by a mil or two on the front hub. I guess the good thing is that super cheap and repco have sales on at the moment so I'll have to go in and have a look.
Rear axle: ring spanner or socket?

On a different note can the brains trust ID this 4cyl diesel sitting in a Blitz?

Hi Ryan,
A British Ford 4D engine, could be from a Thames Trader, similar fitted to the Fordson Major. A common conversion in the UK when CMP's were run commercially.

[Keith Webb]

Try this instead for the rear hub nuts... it's the correct tool.

[Keith Webb]

Howard had a box full in the SFOS sale, wonder who bought them.

I have handles to suit if you need.

[Ryan]

You and me need to talk. I'll bring my wallet.
socket, handle, ID tags, YOT DVDs....hmm what else?

Does that socket fit the front and rear hubs? ( is that someone yelling their the same size ya drongo? )

Richard, cheers for the engine ID, what and where should I look for on the engine in regards to serial numbers or such that denotes a 4D?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Richard, cheers for the engine ID, what and where should I look for on the engine in regards to serial numbers or such that denotes a 4D?

Not sure on that Ryan, I am not much of a Ford man, last time I worked on Major engines was about 40 years ago. As it is painted yellow, I am wondering if it has come out of a digger or some other plant. The 4D was a popular power plant for all sorts of machinery.

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Does that socket fit the front and rear hubs? ( is that someone yelling their the same size ya drongo? )

No they're different sizes Ryan. The rear hub nut is octagonal and you can't get a shifter onto it so you definitely need the special tool (as per Keith's pic).

The front hub nut is 2" hexagonal so you either need a big shifter or a 2" socket. Probably cheaper to buy a socket (eg. Kingchrome $25 at Bursons) and you'll get some use out of it on the sump plug which is also 2".