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    Front side view

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    Another side view as you can see shes only about 22 foot long, there is alot of conjecture about its breeding now, its definately Athol Hedges build her build number is 4693

    If anyone can make sense of these details here the number sof her plate

    British Motor Corporation
    Model 4.60 F PE CS
    Type YJBHR4V
    Serial 279297
    Colour 1/
    Engine No 40K/U/433962

    Could it be Austin? now Im totally confused

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    Last registered Qld 1997

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    Just having a surf around come across a good lead, Apparently Leyland Buses which were model 4.60F were Austin Truck based chassis from about 1972, called a Austin Derivitive, could be mine is one of these?

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    In the 1970's most Austin trucks got the Leyland badge, the same as the Scammel Contractors used by the Australian Army got the Leyland badge.

    You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by graceysdad View Post


    Another side view as you can see shes only about 22 foot long, there is alot of conjecture about its breeding now, its definately Athol Hedges build her build number is 4693

    If anyone can make sense of these details here the number sof her plate

    British Motor Corporation
    Model 4.60 F PE CS
    Type YJBHR4V
    Serial 279297
    Colour 1/
    Engine No 40K/U/433962

    Could it be Austin? now Im totally confused
    As I suspected. An Austin (BMC) 4-60N. Four Tons, 160" wheelbase, normal control.

    When badged as a Leyland these BMC commercial vehicles were known as the "Red Line". The heavier Leyland vehicles were known as "Blue Line". The Warranty Statements that accompanied each new vehicle were printed in the appropriate colour.
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    There is nothing wrong with those motors, they are strong and reliable.
    Do expect to pour petrol down is thoat at a great rate , but that was the norm for its vintage.
    The P40 nissan motor from a G60 nissan patrol is a very. very close copy.
    The only in service problem is burning exhaust valves with extremely hard work or LP Gas.
    Old austin truck motors were not that bad for there time.
    Expect P4o nissan motor parts to inchange.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 101 Ron View Post
    There is nothing wrong with those motors, they are strong and reliable.
    Do expect to pour petrol down is thoat at a great rate , but that was the norm for its vintage.
    The P40 nissan motor from a G60 nissan patrol is a very. very close copy.
    The only in service problem is burning exhaust valves with extremely hard work or LP Gas.
    Old austin truck motors were not that bad for there time.
    Expect P4o nissan motor parts to inchange.
    So if the Nissan G60 engine is a close copy, would a Nissan TD42 engine be a sensible replacement?

    I know that back when we ran a fleet of 8 ton freezer trucks, we tried Austin, Bedford, Leyland, ACCO, Isuzu and eventually settled on Nissan UD as the most reliable driver friendly.

    You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.

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    If your still looking for history on this bus try visiting Bus Australia You'll find heaps of Gunzalls over there that are nuts on buses old and new.

    Just in case you havn't heard of the term 'Gunzalls' before it's a term we use in the bus business to describe people who are bus nuts a bit like train spotters are 'foamers'

    Any way good luck, looks like a great project.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    So if the Nissan G60 engine is a close copy, would a Nissan TD42 engine be a sensible replacement?

    I know that back when we ran a fleet of 8 ton freezer trucks, we tried Austin, Bedford, Leyland, ACCO, Isuzu and eventually settled on Nissan UD as the most reliable driver friendly.
    The Austin motor in it would be good to work with if you can afford the petrol.
    My guess is that a diesel version of this bus may have been made or a diesel bell housing made for the gearbox in the Leyland brand range of trucks.
    Turner 5 speed ??????.
    Perkins diesel would be the diesel of choice as it may be possible to get bolt in components ??????
    Note Mazda made close copies of some Perkins models.
    You need to talk to bus and truck nuts to see what is the best mix and match.

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