Talk to me about Bedford cf's....UPDATED with moar pics!

[barmatt]

Oil leaks are a standard feature of the slant 4.

As is a lumpy idle,they can be a real bugger to get to run smoothly.

 

They are bomb proof though,bottom end is really strong as they were also planning a diesel based on the same block.

 

It runs really quite smoothly, the carburettor is quite new, I found a receipt for it from 2013. This seems to be the year that the owner spent a load of money on it putting in a new overdrive, clutch, recon gearbox, skimmed flywheel, carburetor, electronic ignition.

[DVee8]

On eebay.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Book-Bedford-Camper-Vans-Motorhomes-The-Inside-Story-19-99-When-New-/181913686951?hash=item2a5ae693a7:g:jKgAAMXQd75SLJ4D

 

[Angrydicky]

The overdrive is a great addition, and will help a lot with the MPG on longer journeys.

[barmatt]

The overdrive is a great addition, and will help a lot with the MPG on longer journeys.

 

On the run home, 180miles, I did go for it a bit once I'd got used to it. If I wasn't in a rush to get home and just cruise along at holiday pace I think it will get around 25mpg which I can live with.

[danthecapriman]

The overdrive is a great addition, and will help a lot with the MPG on longer journeys.

Definitely. I really wish my Transit had overdrive or 5 speeds. It's really noisy at higher speeds on the motorway and of course the mpg is absolutely shit too.

 

 

Nice van btw, it looks in great shape. Just wants a bit of cleaning up and it's ready to use.

Hopefully I'll be using mine this year for the first time since rebuilding it. Can't wait!

[barmatt]

Here is the first pic of the camper in its natural habitat, only an hour and a half from home on the broads and we're totally chilled out. Soon to tuck into steak and chips, washed down with some lager.

 

 

 

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[Timewaster]

I remember a guy I knew bought a coach built CF camper, from memory it was a 78.

 

He was showing me around it, as he did with most of his old motors wether I was interested or not.

 

Explaining all about his plans to go touring round Scotland. Then he started it up.

 

Jeezuz I have never heard a racket like it!

 

Lumpy idle, rattling valve gear and a sound like a blacksmith belting horseshoes on an anvil which I assumed to be the bottom end.

The oil light stayed on the whole time without so much as a flicker.

 

The old fella was a mechanic and didn't seem the slightest bit concerned.

"Oh that will pick up in a minute or two" he said and casually wandered off to his workshop.

 

When we came back 5 minutes later it was purring nicely and he did indeed tour Scotland in the thing.

[lisbon_road]

Looks really good.  Be a good candidate for LPG too.