Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Lynn Eades]

I may well be wrong, but my understanding is that any of the blocks that were made with 3+3/16" bore, will work. The 3+1/16" blocks can only go out to 3+3/16"
If I have this wrong please someone let me know.

If you think about it
Std bore =3.1875
+.060" over bore (normal)= 3.2475 (2 1/2 thou under 3 1/4")
Add to that another ).0625" (1/16th")(or another 0.031 thou from each side) and you are there.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Slow but steady progress on the smaller bits and pieces while I wait for experts and the larger components. Very satisfying to look at the steadily growing pile of parts that are ready to be installed.

I have dismantled the "scissors lift" mechanism for the drivers seat. It looks as if it was submerged in sea water for most of it's life. I am looking to source - C19SR 110327 - screw - special shoulder - seat riser assembly. The thread size is 5/16 -18. I am hoping that it was used for by Ford for more than just the Lynx seat. If anyone knows where I can obtain them, please let me know. I am looking for ten.

Thanks, Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Folks,

Went to Odessa on Saturday looking for inspiration from old green iron and the people responsible for them. The folks from F.M.V.A. did a great job and there were even more vehicles than last year. I hope this trend continues. It was a very worthwhile event. Only disappointment was the absence of the Hammond barn gang.

Please excuse my bias for CMPs and old B model Macks.

Peter

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[Lynn Eades]

Peter, when the part number prefix is the same as your model of machine,(CS19R) Then it means Ford never had that part in their system until they built that particular machine. It may have then been used in later Fords, but I suspect it is special to just a few war time machines.
If you have some made, some originals may then materialize. That seems to be how it works.
Another angle is to check out the various parts lists from the different suspension seat makers like Bostrom etc. Some have scissors that may have the type of bolts you are looking for.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

Guys,

Slow but steady progress on the smaller bits and pieces while I wait for experts and the larger components. Very satisfying to look at the steadily growing pile of parts that are ready to be installed.

I have dismantled the "scissors lift" mechanism for the drivers seat. It looks as if it was submerged in sea water for most of it's life. I am looking to source - C19SR 110327 - screw - special shoulder - seat riser assembly. The thread size is 5/16 -18. I am hoping that it was used for by Ford for more than just the Lynx seat. If anyone knows where I can obtain them, please let me know. I am looking for ten.

Thanks, Peter

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Hi Pete,

I had a couple of my seat riser bolts which were beyond saving, two were snapped off at the raised section and three others had the tread ruined. What I did was to machine off the bolt section in the lathe, drill through the centre of the remaining part with the shaped head, machine up another bolt, allowing for the split pin and then silver soldering the new stub end into the shaped bolt head. I was fortunate enough to have all 10 of the bolts to reclaim. Maybe that is what you can do if you have all 10 (110327) bolts.

I'll show you my overflow tank manufacture as soon as I get back to continuing the restoration story of hull no.1726. (Next week I hope).

I hope that this idea helps you.

Regards Rick.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

I have dismantled the "scissors lift" mechanism for the drivers seat. It looks as if it was submerged in sea water for most of it's life. I am looking to source - C19SR 110327 - screw - special shoulder - seat riser assembly. The thread size is 5/16 -18. I am hoping that it was used for by Ford for more than just the Lynx seat. If anyone knows where I can obtain them, please let me know. I am looking for ten.

Peter,
That seat is almost a direct copy of the one in the Daimler Dingo, even down to those screws, although I suspect the thread is different (Daimler was BSF). No consolation though as I doubt you would find any nos Dingo screws.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

With the engine in limbo, decided to move onto the hull. The floor needs some welding repairs before I haul it off for sandblasting and primer. Rotated the hull so that I can clean and prep the area before tracking down a welder.
The cost of rebuilding the original engine escalated to the point where I am trying to track down a more cost effective 239 engine. Some promising leads. Wish me luck, Peter


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[Peter Duggan]

Folks,

Being Labour day weekend, there were several events with great collections of old green iron. Only solution, attend them both. Steam event in Milton on Saturday and Coe Hill and the Skyhawks on Sunday. Got to see some fine iron and network with a great group of people. Brian Asbury's "creation" on the Hawk missile transporter is the result of a very fertile imagination. The Alvis Stalwart has always been a personal favourite. Barry Churcher's C15TA and the accompanying White scout car are great examples of their types.

Peter

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[Robin Craig]

Can anyone pass the details of the Stalwart owner along, PM is fine.

Another owner is asking

Thanks

R

[Jon Bradshaw]

Brian's creation is a great example of building something from something else. I just wonder what it was based on? Or was it just something he cooked up?
Either way I would love to see it at Odessa next year so I can take a look.