can I use a 108B engine to a fit a 108?

[dontknowitall]

Ok, thanks for the help with the belhouse, here is the next question.

Panelbeating is easy for me as I am an ex panelbeater, but mechanics is different.

I have 2 trucks, one is a 1950, FN108 with a T173 engine (seized)

the other truck is a 108B, 1954? with a KEW? or KEV 2B engine, turning over but not running.

The chassis looks the same but I see there are differents in the steering setup and I think the gearbox of the 108B maybe a 4 speed. I want to use the running gear of the KEW 2B engine as this one is not seized and I may be able to get it going again. I am aware the other difference is the 108B is 12V.

The questions for the moment are:

Are the carb's the same, are they and or other parts interchangeble? would it make a difference using the carb from the T173 engine on the other engine the Kew 2B?

Can I use the 4 speed gearbox (if it is one) of the 108B with the diff thats in the 108? I think the 108 is a 3 speed.

Are there any other things I should look out for?

Cheers Ryan

Edited November 18, 2009 by dontknowitall
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[Tony WestOZ]

Basically the engine is a straight swap.

The T173 is a Canadian 218cu", 25" long block. The Kew is an English made 250cu", 25" long block.

In standard form I think the FN should have a 3 speed with floor shift.

The 108B had the 3 speed column shift standard but the 4 speed was an option.

Personally I am not a fan of the 4 speeds in a 108. First gear is really low. You always end up using 2nd to take of in.

What carbs do you have?

Carters are the norm but Solex were available after 53 for some reason.

Stromberg's were a common swap specially if you could get one with a variable main jet.

Steering is different. King pins are different as well.

Chassis is the same apart from a piece of channel on the front left hand side. It runs from the front cross member back about 2 feet at an angle to the chassis rail. There will not be one on the 108B.

Any chance of some pics?

[dontknowitall]

Hi Tony

Thanks for that, I have posted more photos in my profile, I will make some of the carbs in detail. I was just wondering if the engine was different would the carb not work on it?

Basically the engine is a straight swap.

The T173 is a Canadian 218cu", 25" long block. The Kew is an English made 250cu", 25" long block.

In standard form I think the FN should have a 3 speed with floor shift.

The 108B had the 3 speed column shift standard but the 4 speed was an option.

Personally I am not a fan of the 4 speeds in a 108. First gear is really low. You always end up using 2nd to take of in.

What carbs do you have?

Carters are the norm but Solex were available after 53 for some reason.

Stromberg's were a common swap specially if you could get one with a variable main jet.

Steering is different. King pins are different as well.

Chassis is the same apart from a piece of channel on the front left hand side. It runs from the front cross member back about 2 feet at an angle to the chassis rail. There will not be one on the 108B.

Any chance of some pics?