Go Back   The Ford Barn > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Showing results 1 to 14 of 14
Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: v3000s
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-06-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,029
Posted By v3000s
Off to Portsmouth

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii78/ascorgie/IMG_1097.jpg
So here I am all hooked up and ready to the "Overlord" show in Portsmouth the Ford in the lead of my very own private convoy for a 120...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-25-2016, 04:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 864
Posted By v3000s
2016 Season

I've been doing some jobs on the Ford in preparation for the season of shows and re-enactments. She's running nicely, I am about to fit new repro German VDO instruments as the only instrument that's...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2016, 05:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,998
Posted By v3000s
Re: 1939 Lean mixture

Ted I recently had a similar problem with my truck which I have cured by installing Petronics electronic ignition and leaning off the mixture and check tightening the carb bolts, I also discovered...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-03-2015, 06:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

This is a picture of my mate's Ford this is the French model F198T built at Poissey during the war its the same factory that's in the photo with the Germans. Its an earlier model (1941) than mine and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-03-2015, 06:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Thanks Moefuzz that was a terrific suggestion which has made a clear difference!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-11-2015, 01:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Gentlemen I have a problem - I have recently replaced the horrid little chromed air filter with a proper oil bath type, I have a new Stromberg 97 carb and anticipating changes in performance I did as...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-14-2015, 04:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Gentlemen I am really very glad I joined this forum and am very grateful for your help and interest. Try this link, ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-10-2015, 04:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

The vents are manually operated and are sprung.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-10-2015, 04:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Very interesting - does that engine have a "diving helmet" dizzy or a rear mounted Bosch like mine? if its a "diving helmet" its probably a Poissey built lump.

I am currently looking for a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-09-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Its an interesting question and one which I cant claim to be able to answer with any degree of authority. The engine in my Ford is not the original engine although its is definitely a wartime unit,...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-09-2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Just to add a little to miwi's post the V3000s was produced from 1941 although from 1943 to the war's end the front end design changed to accommodate the larger radiator as the earlier type was prone...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-09-2015, 07:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

Some pictures of the engine bay you can see the Dizzy (Distributor) top right of the two images, the third one is the Typenschild (Data...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-09-2015, 12:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Re: Ford V3000s

It's a 3.5 ton payload, with a 24 stud flatty, it has a rather unusual gearbox as it is a 5 speed box, the Germans used what's known as a "Gelande" (off road) gear to cope with the Russian mud - and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-08-2015, 06:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,597
Posted By v3000s
Ford V3000s

I am new here I own and restore German WW2 military vehicles, I have recently completed restoration on a 1944 German Ford V3000s.
The link below is a recent run out in Kent.

...
Showing results 1 to 14 of 14

 
Forum Jump
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:02 AM.