Wireless Van C15 Australian

[Keith Webb]

Hi Rod, been a while since I looked through MLU, great to see your work collecting and working on the Sigvans, one of my favourites.

[Rod Salter]

Yea, I have a roof

[Rod Salter]

Cosy, Walls, Storages, Bench with a vice
Ford in the ford half

[Rod Salter]

After a lot of other things that seem to be "had to be done",
I have managed to get the Signals truck pieces in the shed,
at least out of the rain, while other things take prority again
Got some rims on, is it a "roller' now

Four more Blitz trucks have come to the collection as well as a Studebaker

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Rod Salter

After a lot of other things that seem to be "had to be done",
I have managed to get the Signals truck pieces in the shed,
at least out of the rain, while other things take prority again
Got some rims on, is it a "roller' now

Four more Blitz trucks have come to the collection as well as a Studebaker

Wish some of that blue sky would appear around here, it's been raining for about a week !

Your collection is growing by the day ! Four more CMPs and a Stude US6. Any more radios ?

[Rod Salter]

30/03/25 cooler weather
A few days ago I actually got that last piston into the block!
See the posts of the engine here

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=34289

Then I looked at the head, expecting the valves on no 2 to be effected by the water. I was able to clean the inlet valves and their seats, and lap them in.
BUT [ there is that but again] No 6 exhaust valve and seat is beyond repair.
The exhaust valve seats are very hard and I cannot do anything with them using my tools, so "off with the head" to have the exhausts done.

Today I managed to get a nose cone attached to the cab section of the wireless van, then dragged the wireless van up to the cab floor section
Temporarily placed the rear door posts and metal work on to admire how it looks.

Oh and another wirelass van wreck [2wd]has been dragged into the collection

[Mike K]

The exhaust valve seats are very hard and I cannot do anything with them using my tools, so "off with the head" to have the exhausts done

Hi Rod

I'm a little confused with this. As far as I can recall, the standard 216 was not fitted wirh hardened exhaust seats or inserts but maybe my memory is failing again.

Sounds like you are taking the head to a engine machinist to have hard inserts fitted.

Looking at the block surface, it has some corrosion around the coolant ports . There is a chance that some coolant will leak. It might be worthwhile to have the block surface machined , any engine rebuilder can do the job for you.

The stovebolt forum is a good place for vintage Chevrolet owners.Have a look at the 'Tech Tips' page https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads.../forum_summary