Loyd carrier progress

ajmac · #1 23-08-10, 18:24

A spell of clear weather offered me the chance to further dismantle the front of the Loyd, you will see from the photos that there isn't much left at the farm now, at least from the front of the Carrier.
The torque tube and drive shaft within are in perfect condition, without any damage. Coupled to the back of the torque tube is a short propshaft which interfaces with the gearbox output shaft. This was in usable condition but the cover will need repair as it has three holes and the propshaft within has two impacts. These are part of it's history so they can stay without any issue with the shaft operation.

All of the nuts and bolts holding the rear of the torque tube coupling to the cross member were covered in grease so same off without any problem, most of the larger fastners holding on the front lower hull plate came undone surprisingly easly. It was the smaller ones that gave the most problems, so in the end they had to be cut with the little 4.5" angle grinder. While I was cutting I took off all the large bolts holding the rear chassis angle to the chassis, thus on the next visit we can lift out the engine & gearbox. That just leaves three axles to be removed and the chassis can to taken the two miles into Lincoln where it is to be repaired.

RichardT10829 · #2 23-08-10, 18:30

keep up the good work buddy.... i hated the strip down phase of my carrier everything was seized solid ! but its done now so thats the main thing

ajmac · #3 24-08-10, 23:34

I found the chassis number just where Paul suggested.... well after some cleaning and sanding. From the number I presume that it was made by Ford or Wolsley as only these two manufactures made more than 3979 units. Of course that is if the chassis number started at 0 for a contact, and that is by no means sure. However I hope that I may be able to trace the number either in the disposal records (kew?) or the Belgian army records, we will have to see. Any opinions or clues welcome.

You will also see that due to range damage the left hand front chassis rail where the number is located was detached once the front axle had been removed.

tankbarrell · #4 25-08-10, 10:25

It was not at all uncommon for a manufacturer to start at a higher number than 0. The contract cards at Bovington may list chassis numbers though it's unlikely.

paul visser · #5 27-08-10, 10:11

my number is 1474 build by M.B. Wild. and the war dep.nr is T136474 the last 3 are the same as the chassis number. it might be of any help.

tankbarrell · #6 27-08-10, 10:49

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Originally Posted by paul visser

my number is 1474 build by M.B. Wild. and the war dep.nr is T136474 the last 3 are the same as the chassis number. it might be of any help.

Part of contract T/M11245 with M B Wild.

156 TPC No1 Mk 2 T136016-T136171
814 TT No1 Mk2 T136172-T136985

I wonder if they started with chassis number 1016? Seems unlikely but presumably the contracts were issued with WD numbers on them so it's possible.

Maybe just a coincidence....

Lynn Eades · #7 27-08-10, 11:32

May be they started at 5000?....... How did you get 1016? ( May be I'm mathematically challenged?)

paul visser · #8 27-08-10, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

Part of contract T/M11245 with M B Wild.

156 TPC No1 Mk 2 T136016-T136171
814 TT No1 Mk2 T136172-T136985

I wonder if they started with chassis number 1016? Seems unlikely but presumably the contracts were issued with WD numbers on them so it's possible.

Maybe just a coincidence....

That could be possible i dont know. But it looks like it.