"What are these?" Questions

**Disco-tastic** · 23rd July 2017, 03:07 PM

Hi all.

I am buying a series 3 and finally got out to look at it today. Took a couple of crappy phone photos of some things and was wondering if people could identify them. As a preface, i like originality but i also like the story behind the cars (as unknown as it is at the time) so dont necessarily want to change something just because its "unoriginal"

No 1. - what carby is this?

I know the air filter isn't standard and the throttle linkage difinitely isn't (drive by wire has never been so literal) so figure the carby isnt original either. I have been told its a 2.25 petrol, though havent yet confirmed it (i have no reason to doubt it is tho - the sellers a friend)

2. What brake booster is this?

Ive no idea if it works well or is worth keeping.

3. Is this bullbar worth more than scrap?

Its apparently got space for a capstan winch (and i might be able to get my hands on a capstan winch) and I'm not sure if i want to keep any of it (definitely not the cow catcher part).

Bonus photos of the hillmans and hunters up in his shed (apparently some will be for sale soon if anyones interested)

And an old 1927 hillman:

Cheers!

Dan

**pop058** · 23rd July 2017, 03:14 PM

Go with pic 1 first. It looks like a "Stromberg" from a red Holden motor. Very popular ( although not technically better IMO ) conversion. Very cheap and common fix to an original Landy carby. The Stromberg has some short comings as far as off road use goes.

**Tins** · 23rd July 2017, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by pop058

Go with pic 1 first. It looks like a "Stromberg" from a red Holden motor. Very popular ( although not technically better IMO ) conversion. Very cheap and common fix to an original Landy carby. The Stromberg has some short comings as far as off road use goes.

Agree. Stromberg, not necessarily Holden though. Darn things were everywhere. Even the International trucks the Army had used the things.

Also agreed, the float level caused dramas when the car was on a lean, with "lean" ( or rich ) being the operative word. That's why twin float jobbies are better.

**Tins** · 23rd July 2017, 04:17 PM

The brake booster is harder. It looks a little like a generic type you could buy to add boost to non boosted cars. They were quite common 40-45 years ago. Not saying it is, but it looks like one.

Edit: Looking at it again, I'm almost sure. You can see the input line, rather than a reservoir, which would have come down off the main M/cyl.

**Disco-tastic** · 23rd July 2017, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by pop058

Go with pic 1 first. It looks like a "Stromberg" from a red Holden motor. Very popular ( although not technically better IMO ) conversion. Very cheap and common fix to an original Landy carby. The Stromberg has some short comings as far as off road use goes.

Originally Posted by johntins

Agree. Stromberg, not necessarily Holden though. Darn things were everywhere. Even the International trucks the Army had used the things.

Also agreed, the float level caused dramas when the car was on a lean, with "lean" ( or rich ) being the operative word. That's why twin float jobbies are better.

Thanks guys. I plan on going off road, so I'll have to keep my eye out for an original or suitable 2 float jobbies. This isnt a resto (at this stage anyway) so I'm happy to put a suitable aftermarket carby on it.

Until then i just try and get it running.

**Disco-tastic** · 23rd July 2017, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by johntins

The brake booster is harder. It looks a little like a generic type you could buy to add boost to non boosted cars. They were quite common 40-45 years ago. Not saying it is, but it looks like one.

Edit: Looking at it again, I'm almost sure. You can see the input line, rather than a reservoir, which would have come down off the main M/cyl.

Thanks John.

Im pretty sure that is the master cylinder, with the reservoir mounted to the firewall. That said i didnt have a thorough look so the might be another hiding somewhere.

For some reason i was looking forward to non-assisted brakes (for the "experience" maybe) but if it works I'll probably keep it unless its ill-advised.

**trout1105** · 23rd July 2017, 05:19 PM

For some reason i was looking forward to non-assisted brakes

Be careful what you wish for

**Tins** · 23rd July 2017, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Thanks John.

Im pretty sure that is the master cylinder, with the reservoir mounted to the firewall. That said i didnt have a thorough look so the might be another hiding somewhere.

For some reason i was looking forward to non-assisted brakes (for the "experience" maybe) but if it works I'll probably keep it unless its ill-advised.

If it's the m/cyl, where is the pedal?

**DiscoClax** · 23rd July 2017, 06:44 PM

The booster looks like one of the local remote jobbies. PBR VH45? Or something like that. Common retrofit in the late 60s and 70s, and factory fitted to early disc brake front Holders (HD on).

The carby is a single barrel Stromberg and looks like a BXVU2 (?) version perhaps (commonly used on Holden red sixes). But it could be the larger bore version fitted to Ford 4.1s / 250s. There will be a model number on it if you ferret around it. Could be on a brass tag?

Caveat: All of this is off the cuff and from hazy memory though...

**Tins** · 23rd July 2017, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoClax

The booster looks like one of the local remote jobbies. PBR VH45? Or something like that..

Definitely rings a bell.

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