Back to Brockways.

Thanks to Enckway, I now have my Brockway manual on its way from the US
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380308094511&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Mick,
You work fast,does this mean I have a chance to come operate the 666 in a re-enactment? . Good luck and keep us posted.

Brian

p.s. Does the crane have it's own engine?I'm guessing it must

Sure Brian, come over for the War & Peace show
http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com

Yes the Quick-way has its own engine, we were down the pub today wondering if it could lift its own engine out with the crane, now that would be cool

Mick

As someone just said " Stay away from the Hercules diesel" My frienddly Diamond T historian here states that when new the would not make a self respecting boat anchor!!! Thewy were treouble from new and most have been scrapped.. plus Hercules parts are very scarce here in the states. 3 yrs ago it cost me $5000 to get the 236 CI engine rebuilt in my DT pickup.
Brocky

Thanks Brocky, a few people over here have said the same thing about the Hercules diesel, my reasoning was that it would probably fit in without to much adaptation (and I know where there is one for sale) but after spending the last few weeks working on a DAF 825 turbo fitted into a 1943 Diamond T I think that’s the way to go, the T gearbox fits nicely to the DAF flywheel housing. I am hoping that the T and the Brockway will be similar running gear as they are both US Government contracts, only way to find out is try it.

She arrived today guys, can't wait to start playing.
A bit of video of the Brockway coming off the lowloader and being parked up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg-NxAt9MBc

Great video, thanks for the link. Is that really the original paint on your Brockway ? The truck looks to be in very decent shape. The Diamond T is impressive too. Have fun, Steve

Starting up for the first time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFSUGQgmxT0

Hi Mick...

Any chance you could post the serial number? I'm guessing its around 23000 or so?

Sure, I will not be back up the farm (where the truck is) until the weekend but I will get it then.

Mick

It's Alive!!! Thanks Mick for sharing that video, to me there's nothing more exciting than waking up and old dormant engine. Can wait to see the crane engine running too.

Excellent ! Keep up the great work ! . Steve

Awesome!

Thanks guys, she run up 60psi on the oil and surprisingly 60psi on the air tanks, it looks really promising.
We have to do the tyres next weekend, that way we can move her when we need to (under her own steam )

Good job Mick! Great to see another one saved! Stan

Video was great. Good oil pressure and it builds air. As Steve S. said Diamond T is impressive also. Joe D.

The Diamond T worked all afternoon that day, I said we should have had our US uniforms on with all these pictures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca95q1jl7F4

Hay Mick !! Way to go! My Dad, Uncle and Grandfather built those during the war and I've never seen one. Will definately visit some day in the future. Those of us here in the "Colonies" are impressed and grateful!!

Emery

Looking good Mick! found alink you might enjoy

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=w ... GLJytFII5w

Work on the Brockway has been going well the brakes and bearing have all looked good so far, so should have her rolling soon.
For a quick break on hubs we decided to have a play with the crane engine, we managed to get her to turn over.
Our problem is that the crane engine (an International U9 Engine) has Marchal Corindon spark plugs with no code numbers, just the words “Marchal Corindon “
They are pretty bid and not like anything I have see before.

Film of first turn over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk7pm2WsP0I