Recent content by Big Al UK

Hi I have a M35a2 and the brakes were a mess I have new brake cylinders and pads we have been fitting them but came across a problem fitting the pins springs and cup washer it puts the pads just on the adjusters which does not seem right to us in the uk is this right or have we done something...

Hi Gents I am planning to refurbish the air pack and wheel cylinders found some nasty stuff in the system any tips on the air pack rebuild I have ordered a air pack seal kit from Big mikes motor pool (I am in the UK) ?

I hope if some one could give me some advice I am trying to remove the master cylinder to fit a new one three of the bolts that hold it in place I have freed but the four one I am have difficultly with any tips or suggestions how ?? This is the one looking from the rear to the front top left. Al

Thank you will be in touch if I need any thing looking to do it over the next few weeks I hope but work is getting in the way !

Hi I am replacing the Brake Master cylinder on my M35 a2 1958 any tips and advice how, what to do or not to do, it is very rusty on the outside been spraying the bolts with wd 40 to help worried about the pipe breaking when trying to undo it. I have a new unit to drop in. Al

Yes its good to be on here Mark 50psi front 40psi rear currently the last owner had 20 psi all round that's why I asked a question the manual says 50 psi but down to 20 psi cross country

What tyre pressure are you running on standard tyres ? Al

Well I have ordered one anyway Al

Thanks my thoughts as well

Im in the UK and looking to buy torque multiplier 1" drive seen the for and against comments on here good choice or not ?

I got it from a private sale the previous owner had it for 13 years bought it from a dealer in the UK. Its has a brake master cylinder problem I have a new one on order, plans Im going to change all the fluids over the next few weeks then paint the underside to protect it from the elements of...

Canvas :-D I have a vinyl cargo cover and a spare canvas cab cover.

Yes I do I only collected it last week when I have worked out how to post a photo I will post it on here

HI IM new on here I live in the united kingdom and I have just acquired a 1958 M35 a2 which I have just started to restore, I am a member of a few military vehicle clubs over here and have been for a long time. I help out with a friend of mine who owns the only running valentine DD tank in the...