Practically Classics Forum

thanks guys the Hillman / Singer / Commer cob info is handy.

Ok drawn a blank on that one , so can anybody tell me where I might track down a set of the correct dampers?

Does anybody know if the front shock absorbers fitted to a MK1 Bedford CA were fitted to any other vehicles? My motor factor doesn't list CA's anymore but I can't believe that Bedford would use a shock absorber made exclusively for the CA. The ones I have fitted are made by Lockheed and have the ...

which are probably even harder to find!

Hello all I have a 1962 Bedford CA romany that needs a new set of front coil springs, they are proving hard to find does anybody know if the later springs from a CF will fit as these are relatively easy to come by or failing that if anything from a 60's Vauxhall may fit?

Hello All, I topped up the rear axle on my 1963 ford consul classic last week and now its leaking oil all over the offside rear brake, I have removed the halfshaft this afternoon and can see that the bearing has a rubber covering on each side, I was expecting to find an oil seal of some sort on the ...

just swapped the 3/4 master cylinder for the 5/8 one and its now feather light. Problem solved.

Thanks John as usual you are a mine of information, I will change the master cylinder in the next few weeks to see if it makes a difference

I have just had a look on ebay at the master cylinder I bought and its listed as a ford Anglia alternative master cylinder , it looks exactly like a girling but it obviously isn't at only £ 19.95 , the diameter is listed as 3/4 inch is this the right size or is it too big?

thanks for that John, I don't know whether mine is a 6 or 9 spring type but its a borg and beck as supplied by the owners club and short of taking it out and counting the springs that's about all I know for sure but I'm guessing by the pain in the sole of my left foot its a 9 springer, I always ...