Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[David Dunlop]

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Look for an old shoe repair shop that knows how to work with real leather footware. They will have the sewing machines you need. Give Canadian Footwear a call. They should know who is available in town still.

David

[rob love]

Those old counteshaft tools were at the princess auto surplus quonset. When they were closing, you could fill a12 pack beer case for $10 or a 24 case for $20.

I still have one of those tools somewhere. I miss that place.

[David Dunlop]

John, was the guy who ran their surplus Quonset as I recall.

Wonder whatever happened to his MV Reference Library upstairs in that place. His collection of Maintenance, Parts and Drivers Manuals was staggering.

There was a pretty interesting yard across the street as well.

David

[derk derin]

I was too young to experience going through all the old buildings at Princess Auto but heard about all the treasures that used to be there.
I have a 1964 Princess Auto catalogue that lists some items I wouldn’t mind owning now for the price listed back then like a complete Bren gun carrier engine for $199.50!

[derk derin]

And we’ve all heard of the famous Lee Enfield rifles for $12.95 and bayonets for $2.49 or how about a Webley flare pistol for your carriers for $9.95!

[derk derin]

I went out to the shop today and took a few photo’s of the engine in the carrier.
In the bell housing casting shows C69A. The right head has a stamping
C81T-6049, the left head is C81T-6050. The brass rebuild tag is self explanatory but shows a rebuild date of 1954 so must have been done close to being surplused as Dave’s dad bought it in the 1950’s.

[derk derin]

The block heaters are both different. One is marked Carter Engineering, the other one blank. The distributor looks different from the ones I’m used to seeing. Is this one an upgraded model from the older aluminum one?

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by derk derin

And we’ve all heard of the famous Lee Enfield rifles for $12.95 and bayonets for $2.49 or how about a Webley flare pistol for your carriers for $9.95!

Sigh. Those were amazing catalogues!

[rob love]

211 base workshop is Regina.

[maple_leaf_eh]

There are stages in every hobby. You have the good fortune of having friends. They know you, and appreciate your interests. The carrier would have been a prize for any collector, but to be offered the stash of tracks and other parts, was the mark of a true hobbiest.

At some point, you too will have to move the collection along. We don't own these pieces. We're just their temporary caretakers.

[Colin Alford]

Derk,

That engine may or may not have a serial number stamped. The general Ford practice was to stamp the engine number on the top edge of the transmission rather than on the engine block itself. Carriers were an exception where the engine serial number was also stamped on the top flat of the engine block on the left side of the intake manifold near the rear of the block. Try looking on the flats on the top of the block either side near the rear of the intake manifold.

For your Canadian wrench roll, the marking you can see is SCYCO. The manufacturers name is the only marking I have noted on the wrench rolls I have seen. SCYCO is Scythes & Co which was based in Toronto. A company history can be found here: https://canadianaflag.ca/blogs/blog/...vXuP8KsbK1Cs9B

[Colin Alford]

Derk,

I have not seen any leather handgrips like those before. I am not sure what to make of them. The parts lists seem to agree that MkI* carrier had the black rubber grips. This thread shows a later leather cover wood grip found on some MkII*: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31280

I note that they look fairly short compared to the rubber grip. Possibly a non-Canadian or non-carrier part?

That Lucas marked ignition filter is interesting. I wonder what journey it took to find its way onto your engine.

For the track adjusting cam, I do not have enough knowledge of non-Canadian cams to give an opinion if it is US or British produced.

[Colin Alford]

Derk,

That distributor is commonly referred to as a “crab” type whereas Ford called it the flat type. Most CMP production used that type of distributor.

See this thread for guidance if you are ever tempted to switch to the older dome type distributor: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=34229

Earlier you mentioned the antennae mount. While that type would not have been fitted to that carrier when it was produced, it might be a later Mk 1* part. I have seen a period document which showed something similar to that simplified mount. It might have been the 19 set installation instructions but I am not sure where mine are hiding right now.

[derk derin]

I just went out to the shop and had another look for the serial number on the engine. When I googled where to find it yesterday the only location mentioned exactly where you said, at the back right flat spot beside the manifold.
I had a look and couldn’t find any markings. Looked on both sides and nothing so I scraped off all the paint hoping it was covering it but still nothing.
Now looking at the brass rebuild tag on the engine it says Engine number and has 2447 stamped in it. I will have to have a closer look next summer when it’s not dark outside at 4:00 pm and I won’t freeze my fingers holding the flashlight!

[derk derin]

These are the 2 rear flat spots at the back of the engine.