Ford WOT 8

[jack neville]

Cant get these last photos to load straight.

[jack neville]

One concern is a damaged transfer case which has been roughly repaired with bronze. It appears to be functioning however but unsightly.

[jack neville]

It will be a while before we get started on this truck but we would like any contact or assistance with other owners to determine what is missing in and around the cab. Particularly the seats, engine cover, gauges and fuel tank and spare wheel carrier.

[Mike K]

We first laid eyes on that vehicle many years ago. The VMVC had a couple of XMAS trips to the previous yard at Lysterfield , along Wellington road. Would have been 1976 the first one. Anyway Ash Wednesday burnt out the Lysterfield yard , John nearly lost the whole collection , he moved to the new spot only a short time before the massive bush fire.

A couple of us were hoping we could restore it as a club project but that idea never got past the initial thoughts. It was in better condition back then , the ACF logo was not so faded. Andrew B has a pic or two of it somewhere .

Good luck with it

[jack neville]

We are thinking of restoring it as depicted here with the ACF livery. Would love to find a photo of this truck during the war.

[Ian Mastin]

Well done guys! look forward to it see it when I get home from Malta�� I see it looks a bit cold and wet were you guys are�� well it’s 31dec here great beer and red wine drinking weather ����. Cheers from sunny Malta Ian

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by jack neville

It will be a while before we get started on this truck but we would like any contact or assistance with other owners to determine what is missing in and around the cab. Particularly the seats, engine cover, gauges and fuel tank and spare wheel carrier.

Hi Jack,
I did some work on a WOT6 3 tonner some 11 years ago and here are a few photos that might be of help. Sending photos in several posts.

[Richard Farrant]

Two more of the WOT6, another two to follow. Hopefully there might be details to help you in them. Top photo, I was in the process of rewiring, hence the cables all over the engine.
Be wary of the gearbox as water can get into the box around the gear lever as it is outside of the cab. When I drained the box on the WOT6 it was full to brim with water, all the oil had floated out. Got away with the gears, but changed all the bearings.

regards, Richard

[Richard Farrant]

These are in no particular order as you can see.

[jack neville]

Thanks Richard. They appear to share quite a few common parts with other Fordson WOT trucks as expected. Interesting that the cab on the 6 you worked on has a seperate top half. Jakes is solid.
Any more photos will be appreciated.