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General Category => CF Bedford Chat => Topic started by: doofhard on October 27, 2008, 02:37:09 PM
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hope you don't mind Joel but you've done everything so well that i'm sure there is plenty of questions people would like to ask you.
I would like to ask the first question
What radiator have you used? I've been looking at the procool radiator on ebay for a while now and this looks pretty similar
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Nice thread Doofhard!
Ok, here goes!......
Joel, what fuel cap do you intend on using? And is it vented or non vented?
Cheers, love your work Joel, very inspiring!
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Thanks guys! And sure no problem...
Ok well the radiator I used is AFCO Racing brand. The 24" Double Pass version to be exact. So the inlet & outlet are on the same side, so the water passes through twice. The 22" model number is 80100NDP, can't seem to find the 24" number I ended up getting.
Then I just mocked up some brackets to took it to a local radiator joint, and they made/welded up the brackets on the side.
And the fuel cap, I currently just have the orginal lockable one on there at the moment. Haven't got that far as to needing a new one yet. Though I'll probably try & track down an original/new Bedford one from the UK.
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Cheers joel! ;)
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I was wondering about your battery in the front to make room for a compressor. Is that right? Whats it for and...I have a heap of questions but for starters.. Are you going to put in a roll cage?
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What brake booster do you use?
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Yes the starter battery is in the front, as I have a large deep cycle battery in the original battery compartment, to run the accessories off when I park up or whatever... The compressor & air tank, which is for the big air horns I have, are mounted on the outside of the battery box under the floor, there's a couple of pics of it in the gallery of where everything is...
The brake boosterI used is the original Bedford CF, dual line system. Just fully reconditioned etc. Turns out pretty good....
Cheers!
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Wow, and this runs your disc brakes?
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Thats a good idea.
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Yes it runs my dics brakes no problem... As my discs are original Bedford CF disc brakes, they came out standard in the CF2 models later in production... I was lucky enough to find a set, the whole lot including the hubs etc etc.
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Well done Joel, what a score!
I've had the HQ mod done to my front end.
So does this mean you're running with the Bedford stud pattern?
What diff are you using? And what ratio?
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Yes Bedford stud pattern on front.
My new diff is a 9" LSD, with a 3.0 ratio. I had the original Bedford diff housing/axle cut & a 9" housing welded in. Kept the CF stud pattern on the rear also.
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well done! You don't seem to have cut any corners on your journy 8)
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Tried to replace everything I could with new or reconditioned parts if new wasn't an option, saves having to change out old "anythings" later on I guess.
Still a while to go though...
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It'll be well worth the wait in the end though! ;D
I'd take mine off the road and do a ground up rebuild, if I could live with out it that is!
I know what body mods I want to make, so it can make it a little frustrating at times cause there's things I can't do yet cause the body mods arn't done. Doh! It can be a vicious cycle! ::)
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Which spark plug clips did you use?
And is that the 110gph Holley pump you've got on there?
As the motor is in the van now it'll be too late to take a photo of the back of the engine from the top showing where the exhaust flanges end. So my question is do they end parallel to each other, or is one longer, lower or higher than the other?
I also noticed that you have your exhaust running down either side of the tail shaft. What is the clearance like between the one on the drivers side and the fuel tank? Has this been checked by an engineer, or is this not a problem?
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Standard Champion plugs at the moment, but I’m going to get some new ones before the final tune. I've looked into Platnium or Iridium High performace ones, but have some up short so far.
And yes 110gph fuel pump.
The headers aren’t parallel, the right hand side one comes further back that the other & is slightly higher. The headers are off/for a Camaro.
The clearance should be fine for certification… The blokes who did my exhaust know there stuff, so would have taken that into consideration. There’s enough room between the exhaust & fuel tank to put some sort of heat shield anyway if needed.
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Awesome, cheers Joel!
The clips that you're using to hold your spark plug leads to the rocker covers, what are they? I currently have mine cable tied in the same place, but those clips you're using are heaps neater and better looking! 8)
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They are pretty common, just lead holders. Come with bolts to replace the normal cover bolts. You should be able to pick them up from any V8 type shop.
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I have a question;) joel when did you start your project? How much time do you spend on it per week? How do you keep your moditation up? I have plans to do something similar with a lwb i have here once i have black beddy close to where im happy with her. Cheers
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I brought the donor LWB with the Chevy + TH400 etc about 3 years ago. But only started actually buliding it in Easter 2007 when I brought the good chassis I'm using now.
At present I'm not doing much each week, as the wiring is being done by a sparky. But generally I guess at least 4-5 hours a week minimum, some much more, some less, depending on what I'm doing to it.
And I guess motivation comes from that fact that I'm not too far off being able to drive it! And at the start was just wanting to build an almost new Bedford Van...
My advice when doing you're LWB, rip everything off it, then pull those components apart even further. Replace or recondition everything possible... For example, I had to have rear bump/over-ride stops made up, as you can't buy new ones. But it's worth paying the extra to have it looking or being new, rather than putting old ones back on.
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Cool tanks. So you think about 2 years and you will have a new beddy:) also how much do you think it will end up costing for everything not inc your labor;)
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Pretty much, hoping not too far off 2 years anyways...! Well it'll be close to $30K I imagine, after the paint & interior is done, I'm half way to that so far, though I have lots of bits sitting waiting to be installed down the track, i.e. fridge etc etc. Some might say way too much, but I'll never sell it, I'd never get back what I put in anyways!!! Though after it all, I'll be able to say the oldest thing on it is the chassis itself....
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Damn that's sweet! That'll be a magic day! ;D
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gotta ask the question Joel, is the chasis older than Joel himself?
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Certainly is... I'm 25, the Van's 28... :)