Mystery wheels

[Andrew Rowe]

Talking about the Local Pattern Ford G/ Box, the only real difference is the rear mount that bolts to the back of this. This is a specific part for the Carrier as the height from the underside to the center of the output shaft is something like 135 mm , ( or could be 145 mm would have to check ) and is critical. I have plenty of spare ones if you need one. You can also find a few differences of the appearances of casting features on the top lids, for handbrake truck mounts etc. , and whether the box was of English manufacture and not Canadian / USA.
The coupling used was only two types, for LP, the later "upgraded " version was the 8 - point one, Cheers Andrew.

[Glen Plumridge]

Nope Tony, looks like it ain't as simple as a jeep unfortunately.

There is a MK1 british that looks like it has had all of the side plating used as wear plates in some hoppers. it has the track tool brackets on the glacis plate if that can help date it.

As well as an LP2a (I suspect) that has been bath tubbed, that has the steering gear still in it and the diff still attached. But I haven't seen any brake drums or sprockets in the photos.

The gent who has them has owned them for 50 years has utilised parts in the mine machinery systems he built over the years but, now he is clearing up the site he would rather see them go to restoration rather than the scrappies.

I only have a few blurry pics at this stage and not much other info about what is laying around loose.
His son in law who put me on to these thinks there is still engines etc there somewhere, so hoping he is right and there might be a couple of deconstructed carriers laying there.

Hoping to get out there next week to see whats on offer.

Andrew, I might take up your offer of the rear mount once I see whats in the pile of bits that I hope to obtain.

[Glen Plumridge]

Question re, British steering wheels.

Were they made in full circle and/or half circle versions?

Just got one with a half wheel style and not sure if it's original or a bush repair job.


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Also picked up an LP2A at the same place.



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Both need a lot of work, but it's a start anyway.

[Glen Plumridge]

Also, are these British brake hubs and sprockets?

These are part of a modified axle assembly that was apparently made using carrier parts after the war. I have not checked to see if the sprocket is the same as the carrier ones as yet but maybe the brake drums would identify it if it is British?

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[Glen Plumridge]

LP2A is Sth Aust Rlway

number 4425 from what I can see

No identifying marks on the Brit one seen as yet, the spot where it would be stamped is gone. But there are remnants of painted number 909 (I think) behind the gunners seat.

[ajmac]

Although the drums are too small a diameter to be from a Loyd carrier, the curved plates which are used instead of nuts for the sprocket bolts look like those used on the rear axle of a Loyd. Drums look standard Universal Carrier. Look at the front face for numbers and dates.

[ajmac]

Looking at the overall axle width I’d actually say that whole assembly is from a post war Loyd crawler tractor.