mrsmackpaul

I believe this maybe the thread in question 

Paul

What voltage do you get at the ignition switch ?

Paul

As similar I guess to a Chev small block but the off set is reversed 

On a Chev the LHS head is further forward than the RHS to fit steering boxes and clutch and brake pedals in 

The Holden V8 is opposite as we drive on the other side of the road

Holden V8's sound really tough, they sound tougher than a small block Chev but  don't go as good as they sound lol

They do go pretty hard for a small motor and when hotted up will punch well above their weight

Paul

So if it isn't making any smoke at all your lacking fuel

So the next question is, what controls the amount of fuel

When the turbo failed did it dump it's bits and pieces in the exhaust  ?

What happened to the turbo when it failed ?

Even though I most probably be able to help as this pretty modern

Diesel is still diesel and they still need air, fuel and compression to work, even if they are swimming in electronic doodahs

No smoke tells me no fuel

Of it was mechanical I would say fuel filters

It sounds like something is telling to not add fuel

Paul

Probably take a photo of the motor, those numbers mean nothing to me 

I'm guessing it's a E7 motor though

Paul

No idea on the location but I expect the U.S. somewhere

Ask on Facelessbook, probably in a private message will get a better result 

Paul

They worked fine, Holden even sold a kit to put the 308 V8 in the Bedfords at your own place

Can't imagine manufacturers doing that today

Leyland sold their smallest trucks with the Australian Leyland V8 

International Harvester little trucks had the 345 V8

Dodge COE sold their trucks with the 318 Hemi

We were hoons back then, back when fuel was cheap 

Paul

Can you just clean this up with a couple of die nuts ?

Paul 

Spotted this on Facelessbook, might be of interest 

Happy trails "Lovemachine"

Everthing Geoff said, and especially so if it was all working fine a little while ago and no one changed or made any adjustments 

It could be something really simple and just throwing parts at it may not even get close to fixing it 

Paul

I dunno why they are this way Geoff, but they are a pain in the ass some times when changing a flat tyre on the side of the road 

44,000 lb back ends are normal, course thread each end, 58,000 lb fine in the spoke and course on the cleat 

Stupid idea I always felt 

Paul

Your moving right along with this, keep up the good work

Paul

Before you go adjusting things, have measured the voltage goimg into the dizzy and after it comes out 

Were are you measurimg the voltage and what makes you think it's points

Paul

Brocky I figure main land Australia is probably not much much different in size than the lower 48 states 

A lot of retired aged Australians spend years rubber necking and exploring the place 

I figured when I was going to the U.S. and Canada last year it was gunna be for a few months and even then I don't really feel it would be enough time to do it justice 

Paul

4 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

Do you celebrate with fireworks 🎆 🎇 like us ?  Im quite sure theres beer involved..

Joey fireworks are pretty much banned in most places in Australia now 

Yet no one really cares to much and any excuse for some fireworks legal or not is welcomed by most 

Paul

15 minutes ago, Adkat said:

I can vouch for that! 🤣🤣

But they know how to drink

No mate, that was when we no longer were British subjects, or the change from British subjects to Australian citizens began 

As British subjects we were pretty much a self governing country from 1901 and did what we wanted

As far as I know, the first war we fought under the Australian flag was the Vietnam war

Up until then it was the Union Jack

But Joey to answer your question, 1824 the continent became known officially as Australia 

Paul

So in my language theats 3/4 UNF on on end and 3/4 UNC 

Mack 58,000 lb back ends used these studs in their spiders, or at least they did in Australia 

Wheel Mounting Studs - Right Hand | K71-345-00 | Dexter Axle Online Store https://search.app/2ZQQnD2s2rABNS4w5

Dunno if these are long enough or not ??

Paul

Joey your correct, we were predominantly from British stock 

I have half Scottish and half Welsh blood in me, the Princess is mainly English blood

My family came out here 200 years ago last yearbaa free settlers, Australia had only been settled 36 years when my ancestors arrived 

We were British subjects for the best part of the first 200 years of settlement 

In 1901 we become independent 

1948 the Nationality Citizenship act came it been 

And it took until 1984 for us to be no longer British subjects of any kind 

A lot of things had to change for that to happen and they slowly did change 

Paul

Joey it is the day the first fleet pulled up at Sydney cove to build this place we now call Australia 

And independence day for Australia was January 1st 1901

Paul

Great stuff

Paul