American pick up 4x4 and RHD conversion?

[wookie]

^ @normspanners (you are the resident MOT expert) would such a "chain lash up" c̶o̶n̶v̶e̶r̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ bodge pass an MOT test, I imagine it would but I still wouldn't trust it.

 

[WorkshopChris]

^ @normspanners (you are the resident MOT expert) would such a "chain lash up" c̶o̶n̶v̶e̶r̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ bodge pass an MOT test, I imagine it would but I still wouldn't trust it.

I would like to hope it wouldn't pass.

 

[W.olly]

Well looks like i need to look fr an Aussie car or the likes of a RHD from around the world. I actually thought they did proper conversions for a RHD but as said that is no big deal as i can cope wit a lefty.

Them chain set ups dont have look dodgy aswel, love to see the MOT guys face lol.

Also i mite look into the GRP cabs to fit to my own chassis, i could gte carried away here with this lark, get a hot rod cab and widen where needed to fit a 4x4 chassis etc...... ok ill calm down lol.

Thanks guys for the info and help

 

[slim_boy_fat]

an Aussie car

You'll find that an expensive exercise as cars are very expensive over there - or at least they used to be and I can't see things having changed.

 

[8ob]

A mate of mine bought this J type from Oz, all the paint had been scorched off it but there was not a spot of rust anywhere. Cost about 2K to get it shipped back but the resto was very easy.

 

[johnik]

That pic of the Bedford J3 brings back bad memories
co i worked for bought a job lot of J3,s that had been sitting in a field for 10 years, they were swb / lhd petrol with a 10 gallon tank, they were stretched and fitted with a crew cab with deckchairs for the pax, and an ally bed for the cars to go on, result was a vehicle with a range of 100 miles, the turning circle of an oil tanker and brakes even a model T ford driver would have rejected

 

[armalites]

I had a RHD ex fire brigade 4x4 chevy 6.2 diesel truck, best tow truck I ever owned. I dont know why I fell out of love with it and sold it . Regretted it ever since. Worth keeping an eye out for an ex airport or fire brigade truck because they like their 4x4 yanks and most are RHD.

Bob

I love the noise those GM diesels make, they were common in ambulances for a while. When I lived in Berkshire I knew a fireman and he said the chevy they had was carrying so much weight that when driven at full chat it would drink a tank of fuel between Maidenhead and Newbury on the M4

 

[Cobbler]

That pic of the Bedford J3 brings back bad memories
co i worked for bought a job lot of J3,s that had been sitting in a field for 10 years, they were swb / lhd petrol with a 10 gallon tank, they were stretched and fitted with a crew cab with deckchairs for the pax, and an ally bed for the cars to go on, result was a vehicle with a range of 100 miles, the turning circle of an oil tanker and brakes even a model T ford driver would have rejected

When I started with the Post Office Telecoms as it was then in '76 there were a few of those used as cabling lorries with a crew cab & a humungous petrol engine in. These apparently were part of a middle eastern contract if I recall, been parked up & bought cheap. I was told that they were petrol as it was a lighter engine & was under the weight limit. These were RH drive, may have been converted, I don't know. We also had a Ford A series I think it was, with a big petrol engine for a while, these were also built for a failed foreign contract. Not one of Fords success stories as you didn't see many around.

 

[johnik]

When I started with the Post Office Telecoms as it was then in '76 there were a few of those used as cabling lorries with a crew cab & a humungous petrol engine in. These apparently were part of a middle eastern contract if I recall, been parked up & bought cheap. I was told that they were petrol as it was a lighter engine & was under the weight limit. These were RH drive, may have been converted, I don't know. We also had a Ford A series I think it was, with a big petrol engine for a while, these were also built for a failed foreign contract. Not one of Fords success stories as you didn't see many around.

around the same time as me then, 3.3 straight 6, we were told they were a cancelled export order of tippers to Africa, they had retro fitted heaters as well so could well be true, due to their low gearing, lots blew up on the motorway and and some caught light , they were soon replaced with Ford A series, york 6 pots and one V6 petrol rocket ship .

 

[8ob]

I love the noise those GM diesels make, they were common in ambulances for a while. When I lived in Berkshire I knew a fireman and he said the chevy they had was carrying so much weight that when driven at full chat it would drink a tank of fuel between Maidenhead and Newbury on the M4



I used to mess about with these v8 gm diesel engines and had them stuffed in a few vehicles A bit old hat now but I have still got a brand new 6.2 in the shed that is earmarked to go in my old disco1 commercial if time every allows. It was taken out of a new Hummer that was having a big block petrol fitted and customised for a stinking rich Saudi prince.

Bob

 

[Cobbler]

.............they were soon replaced with Ford A series, york 6 pots and one V6 petrol rocket ship .

That's right, I have no idea what size engine it had in it, but it would pass anything except a petrol station!

 

[normspanners]

Nothing in the manual re steering conversions, only fail on backlash and as a chain could be adjusted with a sprung tensioner, there is then no backlash !!

There is a cheaper way of getting past the majority of major issues with RHD

I dont think I would be happy steering with that though, and I am sure mr plod would not approve !!

 

[steveo3002]

get something nice in lhd and give it a go , we have a lhd car and you soon adjust to it , before long you wont even notice

bodged up conversions are just naff

 

[normspanners]

This one I am involved with at the moment complete restro was imported from USA as you see it here 70 yrs old and was stood in the desert for 20 ish of those!

Pretty sure these can be converted to rhd.
these pics are from me picking it up from liverpool docks
the guy has 3 or 4 one is still in france.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This one I am involved with at the moment complete restro

Shades of telly's "Car Chasers" programme.

 

[wookie]

Pretty sure these can be converted to rhd.

Noooooooo !
Don't do it norm, if that's wartime it's worth far more kept as a left hooker. It's possible that the number on the hood is its original one from WW2, if so make a note of it and take pictures with measurements etc of where it so that it can be re-instated after the vehicle has been restored.

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Volvo Sugga ?

I reckon this is a modified as normally like this -

 

[normspanners]

Don't do it norm, if that's wartime it's worth far more kept as a left hooker.

NO what ?? that DODGE carryall isnt being converted to RHD!! it is being restored to its former glory, a nut and bolt and I mean EVERY nut and bolt its been completely stripped shot blasted and repaired where needed, tin work is not bad considering it is older than me, being repainted at moment, it is like brand new. loads of new parts sourced and every minute detail checked and rechecked.4 new tyres, Engine Gearbox diffs axles all rebuilt.
I was just saying that they can be converted I think

The yanks are mad on them as a workhorse !!

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=A0wgBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=dodge+carryall+right+hand+drive&source=bl&ots=IXwX1afSpk&sig=AEHnVHZjp421YSIgk-frlQx_zhA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjW3_2HpvbWAhXKHxoKHapCD_gQ6AEINDAF#v=onepage&q=dodge carryall right hand drive&f=false

there you go they were built as right hand drive for china !!

 

[8ob]

I always liked the look of the Powerwagon when brought up to date