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DAM !! I picked up the sumps but left them back... Australian Franchise .... so far there are only 3 cusomers here and i am one lol... I will try to go back on the weekend and get any grills, all the sumps, the front engine mount plates, rocker covers. Its about 3 hours each way. With...

Relax, i am keeping all the bodies...The white one is going to be moved to safety. I just cant cut up a windowed bus...my fav. As you can see the insides of these vans are scattered around, what mechanical bits are unique to commers ???

I went to the farm to start picking up commer bits... Can anyone tell me what are the unique bits for commers that are not the same as hillman bits which can be soruced easily. So far i think.. - Gearbox and linkages - Steering colums and boxes - lights n gauges. - The engine mounting bracket...

Well today we had sunshine in Melbourne !! Went to the car wash, blasted the sump area, got home and it was soaked in oil..so had to clean it again and start it for a about 3 minutes and then i can see the oil running down the front of the sump.. Panky, spot on !!! I think its pouring out...

I have all the manuals tks. None of them show any kind of oil seal on the timing chain cover, hence my question. No mention is made in any manual fo a timing chain Cover Seal for the crank / harmonic balancer. Its freezing cold here and dark at 5pm, so no time to investigate.....

I went for a long drive today, about 5 kms. There is oil pouring out the front. I think the seals around the crank at the front are gone. So had to make a hasty retreat... As i have very limited time. Can someone please outline changing the front balancer seal ? Normally its just a case of...

Commer Don, Not a problem, just cut a piece out and send it.... We can match it locally... lol

Comm-Don, what shade of red is yours, i really it..does it have a dulux code ? or something similiar. Woolfy, 1 Van is a really early one, no hole for the grill. but no motor / auto. 1 van is single blinker, with hole for grill, is complete and drives but very rusty. 1 Van is dual blinkers...

Well there is 5 in my front lawn... and the rest on a farm a few hours away. Am heading up to the farm on the weekend to find bits as most of those have had the drive lines and bits removed and scattered over the years... will be like an easter hunt for commer bits.. This is the view from my...

Hi Cemtastic, Thanks for the info on what it is. Yes its identical down to the material on the cushions and the laminate on the bench top. I was told that mine was driven around Europe before being imported to Australia. Cant wait until the front timing cover seal is replaced and new tyres...

Martin, Can you please put some photos of the ones you have. i cant find any photos of a van with similiar windows. Oil leak at front seal and tyres first..then paint. Though not sure what color.... i like the light blue bottom or the red... but the green also looks nice...ohhhh Bye

Went for a drive this morning. It needs tyres badly...BUT there is oil dripping at the front of the engine. Looks like the harmonic balancer seal is leaking. Hope its like a normal engine, where we just insert a new seat ??? A few more pics.

Hi, Its got a fully rebuilt engine, can run on unleaded, interior is very nice. Its registered and runs rather well as demonstrated by the old owner. I get to play tomorrow, its nearly midnight here. It needs a rust repair front left bottom and lhs bottom of door. give i have 8 others for...

Hi All, At last i have a running and almost usable commer. Its took 8 tries, but num 9 is a runner. Just got it off ebay. But had to drive 700+kms there and 700+ back to get it... The drive was very hilly, (Melb to Adelaid) and the old 280E with my 2.6:1 diff did not enjoy it at all. It...

Suck great inspiration work Woolfy..... Later in the year i am hoping to get a country block and get all the 8 Vans in one place. Then an Australian Commer Van club would be in order.

hmmmm....nice find indeed. Pictures of the interior would be good, that body style has even more room for my garden shed collection. Lucky its so far away or it may have been mine...:D

LOL.... obvious is getting ready to mount the vdub.. the commer whisperer...

Tks for the photos of the engine out....will print and show to mechanic. They just could not be borthered, too much easy work. I also like the round rear windows. They are also great as a movable garden sheds !! :)

I like the hoist setup used to drop the running gear out... Am still annoid at the garage, as i dont have time to play at the moment. The bus has spun a main bearing, as i was told when i bought it. Never fired it up. I bought another good running block n heads, so need to do the swap over...

My local mechanic has given us on trying to do an engine swap on my commer, on the basis of: 1) he does not have a drive on hoist to lift it. He only has a 2 post, with the swing out arms. 2) he is adamant that the engine cannot be lifted out from the inside. Appreciate comments on point 1)...