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Jacques Reed · #1 13-07-12, 04:31

Good Day, Just joined this group at a fellow member's suggestion. I am a Ford F15A restorer in Australia. I recognize a few familiar names from the VMVC and other places here. Quick background: US born and raised, came to Australia in 1975 and fell in love with the CMP vehicles when I first saw one in 1977 at Nyngan NSW. I am also a lover of the old Flathead/Sidevalve Fords so it was a natural fit. Was familiar with WW2 US army vehicles as a kid but the COE design for a military vehicle was something new to me. Got 1st one in 1991 and still working on it!
It is about 99% complete and hope to have it on the road in the next year or two. No need to rush things! Will post photos when I get familiar with the system.

Luke R · #2 13-07-12, 05:08

Welcome to the forum mate.

Richard Coutts-Smith · #3 13-07-12, 05:44

Yes Indeed, Welcome to MLU.
My Chevvy has taken about as long to do as your Ford, and same state of completion. Unfortunatley it will never sound the same as yours...
Rich.

Keith Webb · #4 13-07-12, 06:22

And great to see you here Jacques!

I've seen your restoration project and it is absolutely marvellous. I hope you'll post some pictures for all to admire.

Jacques Reed · #5 14-07-12, 02:53

Here's a few photos of the 20 year project. The little boy in the cab is now a 26 year old 737 pilot! Chassis is awaiting installation of rebuilt engine hence no cowl. I did not want to cut the crossmember at the top front of the cowl as is often done for expediency. For reliability, the engine is updated with 8BA crank and rods, 8BA valves, new inserts, alloy cam gear, original Johnson adjustable tappets. Using modern Airtex fuel pump. Still has original PCV system. Engine builder recommended using 8BA headbolts instead of studs as the Chinese made ones from a well known Ford parts company that I supplied him with stripped during torquing. Studs did not fully extend through nuts. Prefer look of studs, but, oh well. Toolbox was mint condition, unlike most. Seat cushion original but, surprise, surprise, I just learnt a fellow a few doors up the street is a retired canvas specialist and is currently making 2 replicas of it for me. Hope you find these interesting. I have hundreds of photos taken digital, and pre-digital and scanned documenting the resto. Helps when you come back to it after a long hiatus.

Keith Webb · #6 14-07-12, 03:22

The engine is looking good, was a bare block last time I saw it. Interesting to hear about the head studs.

Is the coil a newly manufactured one?

Jacques Reed · #7 08-08-12, 02:34

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Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Seat cushion original but, surprise, surprise, I just learnt a fellow a few doors up the street is a retired canvas specialist and is currently making 2 replicas of it for me.

Got the two new replica covers back last night from my retired canvas specialist neighbor. Very happy with the results as per the photos. He even made his own canvas piping for the covers. Had to make a slight concession on eyelet size and colour based on availability of materials but very close to original style of fabrication as shown on original on the right photo. Now just need some khaki lacing to close them up. He's using his contacts to find some for me.
Brgds,

Tony Wheeler · #8 18-07-12, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Good Day, Just joined this group at a fellow member's suggestion. I am a Ford F15A restorer in Australia.

Hi Jacques, welcome to MLU. I only joined a few weeks ago myself so it's great to see you here.

I saw your F15A a couple of years ago when I picked up a pintle hook assy from you. It's a fabulous job, looking forward to seeing it on the road one day.

BTW the chassis plates which came with that pintle hook are now with Tony Smith in Gympie, shortly to be fitted on his resto!

Cheers,
Tony

Tony Wheeler · #9 18-07-12, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Tony Smith in Gympie

correction....Tony Baker in Gympie. Sorry Tony!

Private_collector · #10 18-07-12, 12:20

No problems Tony,

I worked in an adult acute psychiatric facility for 5 years. Believe me when I say that I have been called MUCH worse...........and frequently!

There's times when I fear I may have absorbed some of the psych stuff through osmosis or exposure. Then there's times when i'm SURE I did.

One day, a psychiatrist told me that a particular patient had "suicidal tendencies, but he was an under achiever, so he should be OK!""!

Tony Wheeler · #11 18-07-12, 12:37

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a psychiatrist told me that a particular patient had "suicidal tendencies, but he was an under achiever, so he should be OK!""!

How very reassuring!

Grant Bowker · #12 18-07-12, 19:44

Working from the listed applications from Baldwin for the PF860 and the Rockauto online catalog for some of the uses given by Baldwin it looks as if the Baldwin PF860, AC GF133, Fram CG5 and Wix 33042 are all interchangable. NAPA's online gives their FIL 3042 as the interchange for the Wix and Fram filters but doesn't cross-reference the AC or Baldwin filters.
Pricing at Rockauto - Wix $8.53 Fram $12.55 and at NAPA $11.88 in store and $13.69 online.

From another online source, http://fueloilandair.com/filters/CG5...V8-283CID.html the following filters should all interchange:
BALDWIN PF860
BIG A 95042
CARQUEST 86042
FLEETGUARD FF132
FLEETRITE FFR-8132
FLEETRITE FFR8132
GENERAL MOTORS 854425
GENERAL MOTORS 854435
HASTINGS PF860
LUBER-FINER LG133
MOTORCRAFT FG 11
MOTORCRAFT FG11
NAPA 3042
WGB S-224-CP
WGB S224CP
WHITE 871646
WIX 33042

maple_leaf_eh · #13 21-07-12, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Private_collector

No problems Tony,

I worked in an adult acute psychiatric facility for 5 years.

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One day, a psychiatrist told me that a particular patient had "suicidal tendencies, but he was an under achiever, so he should be OK!""!

I will use that with my friend the educational assistant who works with a number of challenged kids.

Tony Smith · #14 09-08-12, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Tony Smith in Gympie

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

correction....Tony Baker in Gympie. Sorry Tony!

It's snowing here tonight, Gympie sound's tempting!

Jacques Reed · #15 10-08-12, 00:28

Hi Grant,

That was very good work of you making up the fuel filter cross reference table. Glad I did not throw out that rusty AC GF 133 filter all those years ago as it seemed to have given up a lot of info (once I got the number right!).
Something that has always amazed me since I started the restoration is the amount of things still available off the shelf as long as you know the right cross reference or universal part No. Universal joints were the first things I replaced from the local Hardy Spicer dealer. Told they were common to Bedford trucks also. Likewise roller bearings and some oil seals. After one bad experience with NOS bearings I always sourced newly manufactured ones. Even the motor mounts are the same as early Landrover mounts. Everything old is new again as the song goes...
Regards,