Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Had trouble getting correct size gasket paper. The thinner sizes are not kept in stock. There is one place that isn't open on Saturdays, and that is the one most likely to have them. If not, they can definately order in for me through the week.

A good source of thin gasket paper, believe it or not, is old navigational charts so if anyone knows a yachtie, fisherman, or merchant mariner it is worth an ask.

When I was at sea the ship's engineers were constantly raiding the chart room for old out of date charts to make gaskets for pumps, valves, you name it. Charts as a rule get replaced when new editions come out so sometimes the charts hadn't even been used depending on the ships run.

Apparently the New Zealand and British Admiralty were the used charts of choice due to their thicker paper compared to Australian charts. As the paper is designed to be drawn upon in pencil and erased a number of times it is quite tough. Also due to their size you get a good large sheet for big items.

My diff gaskets are ex British Admiralty charts and there is not one drop of leakage after many years.

Always worth thinking outside the square.

Cheers,

[Private_collector]

Cheers Jacques,

I don't have any maps handy, but did give consideration to using some of the letterbox jambing junk mail

Endeavour art union brochures could work. They are too glossy & thick for toot paper. It's academic now anyway, I ordered the correct gasket paper, early in the week.

Have just finalised purchase of personalised licence plates.
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Early christmas present!

With time closing fast on the ANZAC centenary in 2015, I am requesting to reduce my working week to only 4 days, instead of the current 5 days/wk. In theory, that will double the amount of time available to work on the truck. As I said..............in theory. The reality may be vastly different.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jacques

Good one, using old charts for gasket material, I suspect you always grabbed the rolled charts for bigger gasket. They probably make good gaskets because of the high rag fiber content.

Another good source for paper with a variety thickness is small print shops. Over the years I've gotten the large printing sheets from printing shops generally they have a pile of left overs sheets which they have either given me or sell a box full of the poster size odd sheets for $5 bucks. Great for the axle cover gaskets.

Another use for old road maps is for masking for painting, or as bench cover sheets when you are working on clean parts. I have a friend who works for AAA motor club and he gives me boxes of out of date maps.

Cheers Phil

[Private_collector]

Gentlemen,

I am looking for a replacement centre gear shaft and heavy gear for a Ford CMP transfer case (2 speed).The two end shafts and gears are OK, but the middle one is U/S. I won't be able to continue reassembly until these parts have been located. In a pinch, the gear alone would suffice, if available, but I would prefer to renew both parts.

The 0.2mm gasket paper has arrived, so I have quite a lot of hole-punching and cutting to do. I don't know exactly which pieces will require which thickness until the two main pieces of the case have been joined again. That, in turn, can't happen until the replacement gear has been found. Such is the joy of restoration, I suppose.

[mafiamike]

hi tony long time no speak i have been away , working for quite a while ring me on 0414978196 about parts required maybe we can arrange a swap
reguards Mike

[hrpearce]

I hope your postie is fit it weighed in at almost 11Kg.

[Private_collector]

G'day Robert,

Thanks for doing that for me! I am very grateful for the effort you have gone to, to help me out.

Dont stress about the postie too much. Remember, amongst other things, I have had a new flathead crankshaft delivered via post. If that didnt cause a rectal prolapse, nothing will . And if it did.......well, I didnt hear about it. Mind you, it would explain the small pile of poo I found near the letter box one day.

Mike,
PM sent mate.