33 out to Boulia

[Lawrie]

Well I’m finally off out to Boulia,I think about 2100klm each way.
Left home this morning,nearly left my wallet at home,
My 33 seems quite harsh when pulling when cold.
After my first fuel stop ,it seems to come good,but after thinking as I burned along, at my first smoko stop I took about 2 deg timing out, so will see in the morning how it goes but it felt better.
I have a really nice Australian made temp gauge fitted this trip
I have a sender on each cylinder head and another in the oil gallery to measure the oil temp, this started at 17C when leaving home but slowly got up to 45C at the fuel stop.then slowly got to around 75-80 on the flat,but gets up to over 90 on a long hill.
I stopped at a small country town and there was an open garage with a 55 ford on the hoist, had a nice chat with the owner.
Not that many is today (436),but I stopped and for smoko and lunch along the way, and that attracts people who are always asking questions about the 33.
I am stopped for the night on a back country road,opposite a farm gate,from which came two little 4 wheeled quad things , driven by a young couple with their two young kids on board, I talked to them until,nearly dark,they were workers from the farm,and were replacing the oiled timber fence posts that had been there since 1905.they were replacing them with steel ones ,but were quite sure these wouldn’t last half as long as the timber ones.
I will head off in the morning stopping at Roma for some supplies I forgot to pack ( cheese for my crackers,and some grapes for afters.

[mercman from oz]

[Lawrie]

I have a couple more pics from today,but as I am out in the sticks with minimal service will post them tomorrow

[38 coupe]

I'm looking forward to the report and pictures of your latest run west in the 33. Thank you for sharing your drives with us.

[51504bat]

Nice dual reading gauge. Reminds me of the combo temp/oil pressure gauges fitted to the MGTD and Austin Healey I used to own. Safe journeys for the rest of your trip.

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

[danliveshere]

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Lawrie how did you get the redarc gauge to work on 6v?

[Lawrie]

Danny, I bough a 6-12 converter from jaycar,about the size of a matchbox.
Hid it up under the dash,also gave me a USB port
Cold morning this morning between Wandoan and Jackson, right in the heart of the gas wells

[mercman from oz]

[corvette8n]

Can’t wait to see more pictures of your adventure.

[Lawrie]

Had a nice days drive yesterday,engine seems a lot nicer when cold after the timing adjustment ,gave myself some worry, nearly ran out of fuel,I thought there would be some at Jackson, but not even a servo, only gas well heads,I thought I may have enough to get to Roma,but it would have been really close, luckily the next small town called Yuleba had one so no drama. Here while filling up a driver of a Volvo came and talked,he asked me what sort of car it was,I told him a ford as I didn’t think anyone else made cars,he was surprised it still had the flathead in, he told me I was sitting on 95 kph,
Stopped and got some groceries at Roma
Fuel usage was up a bit as had a head wind, maybe the 95 had something to do with it.
Pic is my abode last night,a gravel stock pile.
This morning I will stop at Morven and make a coffee and have a look around
As I only have very limited service out this way I can only post one pic at a time
As soon as I get to a better service area I will post some more.
The road trains are interesting, most with 3 trailers. Stock transport are also double decked
Lawrie

[Lawrie]

Cold night last night, needed the electric blanket on all night.
Engine oil temp was only 7C at startup. I headed off to my smoko stop at Morven,but got sidetracked to look at an old cemetery on the way,I don’t mind looking down dirt tracks,and this one was well worth it, with lovingly restored plarks ( yes I know, I only went to high school to eat my lunch).
Some quite sad.
Also a pic of a common style of road train.
One of the questions I often get asked is how the 33 goes on unleaded fuel,most don’t realise that leaded fuel only came out after the war,and I let them know how good ford engines are with the hardened seats and stuff.
I made a blue and stopped to make coffee with the door open,and got mobbed,so a 15 min stop turned into an hour
Never mind.
I will work out some fuel use figures later, but after yesterday’s bit of concern now have one of the Jerry cans filled.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Had a nice days drive yesterday,engine seems a lot nicer when cold after the timing adjustment ,gave myself some worry, nearly ran out of fuel,I thought there would be some at Jackson, but not even a servo, only gas well heads,I thought I may have enough to get to Roma,but it would have been really close, luckily the next small town called Yuleba had one so no drama. Here while filling up a driver of a Volvo came and talked,he asked me what sort of car it was,I told him a ford as I didn’t think anyone else made cars,he was surprised it still had the flathead in, he told me I was sitting on 95 kph,
Stopped and got some groceries at Roma
Fuel usage was up a bit as had a head wind, maybe the 95 had something to do with it.
Pic is my abode last night,a gravel stock pile.
This morning I will stop at Morven and make a coffee and have a look around
As I only have very limited service out this way I can only post one pic at a time
As soon as I get to a better service area I will post some more.
The road trains are interesting, most with 3 trailers. Stock transport are also double decked
Lawrie

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Cold night last night, needed the electric blanket on all night.
Engine oil temp was only 7C at startup. I headed off to my smoko stop at Morven,but got sidetracked to look at an old cemetery on the way,I don’t mind looking down dirt tracks,and this one was well worth it, with lovingly restored plarks ( yes I know, I only went to high school to eat my lunch).
Some quite sad.
Also a pic of a common style of road train.
One of the questions I often get asked is how the 33 goes on unleaded fuel,most don’t realise that leaded fuel only came out after the war,and I let them know how good ford engines are with the hardened seats and stuff.
I made a blue and stopped to make coffee with the door open,and got mobbed,so a 15 min stop turned into an hour
Never mind.
I will work out some fuel use figures later, but after yesterday’s bit of concern now have one of the Jerry cans filled.

[koates]

Like your adventures and photos of the bush Lawrie. Safe journey to you and that fabulous 1933 Ford V8. Regards, Kevin.

[Lawrie]

Thanks Kevin, I sure will.
Had a good easy drive today, and picked up an extra horse power for the 33,there was a big cattle drive(1600) happening on the road I was on this morning so I stopped and had a chat ,they were doing about 10 or so Kay’s a day but tomorrow they had to do 16 as that’s were the next water was for the cattle.
On this road there are a lot of cattle trucks,(3 double decker trailers) , and they caught me up as I was only doing about 90 or so Kay’s, lucky ,I have the UHF radio so can talk to them,it makes it easier for them and me.but there are lots of looong straight=ts and bugger all traffic.
I have pulled up early today so I can watch a replay of the footy from Wednesday night,
My dinner tonight is eye fillet steak and fresh veggies,

[Mart]

Thanks for the reports Lawrie. It's great to sit here having my breakfast and catching up with your adventure.
Mart.

[Lawrie]

Thanks Mart. I’m currently between Augathella and Blackall, nice grassy spot ,the 33 did well today,a lovely drive
Lawrie

[mercman from oz]

[glennpm]

Really enjoying your trip!

Glenn

[Als48]

I too am enjoying your trip pictures, keep um coming! Ha ha

Al Hook