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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 26th June 2018, 23:32
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Does anyone recognise this gearbox on a 466...

Does anyone recognise this gearbox on a 466 Bedford? It's described as a 4-speed but it looks nothing like the TMC gearboxes that I have seen on TKs
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 18th May 2017, 21:40
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Yes, maybe it's a Kiwi thing. There was sound...

Yes, maybe it's a Kiwi thing. There was sound deadening glued to the inside of the hinged metal panels also. The truck was assembled in Oz I think.
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 18th May 2017, 21:01
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Turns out they go on the rear of the engine side...

Turns out they go on the rear of the engine side covers. Not sure of their purpose though since there is a full steel mudguard beneath them
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 8th May 2017, 21:25
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Here's where we're at at the moment

Here's where we're at at the moment
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 8th May 2017, 21:08
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Mystery parts

Any one recognise these?

I know they look like mudflaps but I can't see how they fit back on and I'm beginning to wonder whether they are not TK parts at all. The metal brackets you see form a...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 12th January 2017, 05:06
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Any ideas why my 466 engine would have been...

Any ideas why my 466 engine would have been fitted with a 3-terminal oil pressure switch? I'm guessing it is a changeover switch with NO/C/NC but what was it used for? The wiring loom only appears to...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 28th August 2016, 21:28
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Does anyone happen to know the torque setting...

Does anyone happen to know the torque setting needed for fitting the clutch cover to a Bedford 466 engine with a 14" clutch.
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 21st July 2016, 20:29
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Shame we're not in the same country. I'd swap you...

Shame we're not in the same country. I'd swap you a 466 for your 500T like a shot. That 500 turbo does not have a great reputation for reliability but it is much more powerful than the 466. I'd...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 21st July 2016, 10:00
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Why don't you keep the turbo?

Why don't you keep the turbo?
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 12th July 2016, 01:07
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
My manual just shows it 'flying' but it does show...

My manual just shows it 'flying' but it does show a little angle bracket. I guess it must be onto one of the starter mounting bolts. I was looking for an attachment point straight ahead but I notice...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 11th July 2016, 20:59
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Does anyone out in TK land know where the clutch...

Does anyone out in TK land know where the clutch arm return spring is meant to attach? At the rear it clips onto the clutch arm but there is nothing obvious forward of there for it to go onto. Any...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 11th July 2016, 20:57
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
For the sake of completeness - it's 240 lb/ft and...

For the sake of completeness - it's 240 lb/ft and then more to align the split pin; you don't loosen it.
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 13th April 2016, 09:20
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Does anyone know the procedure for tightening...

Does anyone know the procedure for tightening this nut after replacing the propshaft centre bush. It tightens up exactly between two slots and if you back it off it is not much more than finger...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 5th January 2016, 22:27
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
That makes a lot of sense; I understand the...

That makes a lot of sense; I understand the different failure modes now.

BTW - Happy New Year!
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 5th January 2016, 18:27
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
The truck is 1980 and has dual air circuits...

The truck is 1980 and has dual air circuits driving a servo to dual hydraulic circuits. The handbrake is a spring brake on the rear axle that operates the wheel hydraulic cylinders mechanically.
...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 5th January 2016, 08:37
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Does anyone know what the two air brake circuits...

Does anyone know what the two air brake circuits are called? One is the service brake and the other?

One is fed from the smaller of the two tanks and goes via the foot valve to the 'end' of the...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 20th July 2015, 20:46
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Shiny new front brakes

A few shots of the front brakes going back together
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 10th June 2015, 20:26
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Turns out they are NP. I bought a set of...

Turns out they are NP.

I bought a set of three plug taps on fleabay for $33 delivered. I probably will never use them to cut new threads but for cleaning out old ones they work very well.
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 24th May 2015, 20:42
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Putting the condensate tank back on. Does anyone...

Putting the condensate tank back on. Does anyone know what the threads for the fittings in the air tanks will be?. I had assumed NP because of the GM connection but the guy from the local truck parts...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th April 2015, 21:52
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Dismantled the rear cross-member and gearbox...

Dismantled the rear cross-member and gearbox mount. What an elaborate set-up! I wonder why.


1 cross-member
2 large castings
4 rubber bushes
4 large bolts
4 special bolts with coachbolt...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 22nd April 2015, 22:32
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
I stripped down the foot-brake air valve. ...

I stripped down the foot-brake air valve.

There are air two chambers one of which was quite clean and the other was full of white powder. The cylinder bore seemed good but then I noticed that it...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 7th April 2015, 21:42
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Thanks so much for all the help guys! These...

Thanks so much for all the help guys! These forums are such great resources for amateurs like me.



Following various advice I got the springs off pretty easily with a large pair of water-pump...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 3rd April 2015, 04:50
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Does any one know the right way to remove the two...

Does any one know the right way to remove the two springs that retract the brake shoes? I've done it various times (on cars) over the years but never what you might call elegantly and usually...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 8th February 2015, 19:22
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
Do you by any chance have the torque settings for...

Do you by any chance have the torque settings for installing the front and rear spring shackle bolts? I have been collecting the training manuals but I don't have that one yet!

Rear ones looked as...
Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 26th January 2015, 18:54
Replies: 53
Views: 71,282
Posted By mylesdw
It's a good question and I did think long and...

It's a good question and I did think long and hard about it, why blue and not black. Here is my reasoning -


Blue is nicer to work on than black, not so dark underneath
It's the same colour as...
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