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I had to go and pick up a load of (old) Girl Guides from camp, first things first!
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Think they are "Rangers" @Matchless
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Ex WD, sold on to Billy Smarts Circus, they apparently disposed of their four K6's in 1969 and I don't think it has run since around then! the cab is very solid, the roof is still attached, complete inside, all instruments intact, doors open and windows work, clutch is free and the engine turns, one thing I am concerned about is the brake servo, may need to find a more modern replacement, the wheel cylinders I can re-sleeve and same for the master cylinder, need a set of bar grip tyres, and a wooden flatbed body
Good find there @Matchless. You have a blank canvas for the rear body. Any thoughts on it?
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It came with this body when new, a gantry crane or breakdown crane, but owing to restricted access to my rear garden and shed (width and height) I will go for a flatbed, like the picture above right, I would have to erect the canvas tilt after driving it out of the garden, I will remove the winch and winch gear so the body can be mounted a lot lower,
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There's your problem.
Austin produced the K6 from 1942 to 1945.
Had that been a Portee with that gantry?
yes. I know. you NEVER trust wiki
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The RSJ gantry slides forwards for transport (or to remove it's own engine) and backwards to be used presumably with a hoist attached to a roller trolley for lifting and loading mainly ammunition boxes or maybe fuel drums, the RAF were a big user of these trucks, mine still has the 5 ton PTO driven winch and roller system to run the cable out under the body but I will remove and store that lot so I can mount a body much lower, I am restricked to driving it through a 7foot by 7foot opening to get to my shed (to stop me buying big things) ...................... I still have all the gear shown in the diagram, all two tons of it!
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One thing I would like comments on is my plan to switch around the high / low gearbox that is also a pto for the winch, looks like a transfer case but these trucks are only four wheel drive, all at the rear, that extra gearbox is either direct, 38 mph top speed or a reduction ratio giving maybe 15-20 mph but a lot of pulling power, I plan to remove that box and turn it around so it is either direct, 38 mph or high ratio, maybe 45-50 mph. it will never run loaded or seriously off road and a higher road speed will be a lot more practical for trips to Normandy or other shows with my motorcycles on the back! basically unladen so the brakes will be fine, I think the main risk is cooking the diffs but maybe a diff cooler or just extra oil capacity should sort that issue if it is in fact an issue! I intend to stick with the 4 litre petrol engine.........
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So if this were to be reversed it looks like, provided we have a flat road and enough power, that 55 mph might be possible???
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@Matchless I've thoroughly enjoyed your MGA thread so am looking forward to this one with some excitement.
7' x 7' though, is that cab not already more than 7' tall
7' x 7' though, is that cab not already more than 7' tall
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6' 11 3/4" with 10.5 x 20 tyres, I am probably going down to 7.5 x 20 bar grip tyres and may remove a few leaves from the springs as it will never run fully laden in the future, especially if I remove 2 tons of winch gear....... MGA is in the assembly stage as I plan on driving it to an event in a week and a half! won't have bootlid, bonnet, lights, etc, but it is only 1/2 a mile and on the same road!@Matchless I've thoroughly enjoyed your MGA thread so am looking forward to this one with some excitement.
7' x 7' though, is that cab not already more than 7' tall
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If you lighten it by 2 tons, expect the cab height to get taller!
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I don't think those springs will move much!
