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Hi Ken, thanks for the comment and happy to have another Bedford enthusiastist keeping the marque alive. Hopefully we will see a video of your van up aswell in the future so we can all admire 👍

Nice combination, can't beat the sound of a v8 👍

The year model is 1977.

@@allnoid1 Nice, I'm doing up a 78 swb model currently

OK cool 👍 what country do you live?

@@allnoid1 Vic, Australia

OK ACT Australia for me, look forward to seeing some videos of your journey. Are you aware of the FB groups for parts and tech info in Australia?

Thanks for the comment. Yeah they are becoming rarer so it was important to keep it looking close to original. The only changes to the body are the bumpers removed (and different wheels)

Yes I still own it 👍

Thanks for the comments👍. Yeah I put the engine in around 2002, it was from a VN Commodore 1990. It also has a Th700 4 speed auto. The combination works quite well and was a fairly easy conversion compared to some others I've seen.

Cheers thanks for the comment 👍

Cheers thanks for the comment,

Thanks for the comment and I agree with your choices. Cheers

Thanks for your comment, yeah they weren't my first choice but offset and price was right. Drag way Indies were the ones I wanted but budget didn't agree.

Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.

Hey Chris thanks for commenting, the way I went about it was to use the Commodore gauge cluster and fabricated the surround out of sheet metal . This meant first fabricating a mounting frame and then the outer cover to go over the top. I first made them out of cardboard and transferred them to sheet metal. Once the gauge cluster was completed I then built the rest of the dash using a metal frame and MDF wood then covering it. The dash is pretty basic but I didn't want to over complicate it. I converted the brakes to HQ disc back in 2000 using a Castlemain Rod Shop kit. Not the greatest kit but that is all I found back then. I use the standard rack and pinion as the steering is not that heavy since the engine sits back a little further than standard and the offset of the wheels I use are close to the original position. Hope that helps and happy to reply if you have further queries.

Hi Rob thanks for the comment :)

Thank you for your kind comment, it is very much appreciated

Yeah agree :) just fit some headers on a few weeks ago so may need to do another short video :)

Hi there, yeah there is a bit involved but depending on your skill level will depend on how easy it is. There is a company that can provide a kit that includes mounts wiring and templates for cutting the floor and making a new engine cover etc. There kit positions the engine differently to this one and there are pro's ans cons for either. I used their sump but then fabricated the rest. This included adapting the Commodore radiator to fit, fabricating engine mounts then using the Commodore rubber mounts. I had an aluminum fuel tank made to fit the Commodore fuel pump and fuel sender unit so the gauges all matched and I could use the Commodore speedo as well. You will also need to get the drive shaft shortened Happy to answer more questions if you have any. Cheers

@@allnoid1 cheers for the info, I'm not very mechanically minded at all hahaha so I'd prob ask a friend or a shop to do it if I decided to go ahead and buy it. I have a mate that's good at welding and fabrication work he just built a vn Commodore with huge turbo v8 he done all the pipe work and welding himself so that could save me some cash.

@@aussiebloke85 no worries mate, sounds like a plan, if you end up buying it will need to see a video :)

Hi the colour is argon silver and was used in the mid 90s on Ford Falcons

Hi there thanks for commenting, this is a friend of mines truck so will need to confirm but pretty sure it is a standard Bedford rack and I don't believe it has a sway bar. If different I will leave another message when I find out. Cheers

Noid Drofnroc cheers mate, appreciate it!

Also have a look at this site <facebook.com/groups/45533840329/10153574258180330/> it is a Bedford user site and you can ask a lot of questions and it has a lot of information. Have a look at these as well; facebook.com/groups/1708553586044087/ - good for parts, www.buga.com.au/index.php?PHPSESSID=ACKGTjekAjT8n9gBxi3vi2;wwwRedirect - is a bit quiet these days but has a lot of Bedford info. Welcome to the adventure :)

Cheers thanks, will do a better video when he has it back on the road.

Hi Mike thanks for the support and will do :)

PS I have also been viewing your video's cheers thanks for publishing.

Yeah probably only done about 60,000 km to be fair :)

Cool well done for sending this comment did you know I am a subscriber

Hi Chris thanks for the comment, this van has had an HQ disk brake conversion, Ford XB rear brake drums, widened borgwarner diff 3.45:1 ratio, custom engine mounts, v6 conversion sump, Commodore radiator and cooling fan, custom aluminum fuel tank with Commodore fuel pump and sender unit, Commodore gauge cluster, TH700 transmission, 17 x 8 Mags with AU Ford Falcon offset, as this sits almost in the original offset and the v6 sits slightly further back than the original engine the steering is quite light and does not need power assistance. 2 1/2 stainless steel cat back exhaust system. This is the basic running gear specs, just let me know if you need more info, cheers

Cheers thanks for that.

Thanks for the comment :) yeah good ones are hard to find, this one started off as a $500 junker, had to spend many hours on it, but enjoyed the journey :)

Thanks for the comment :)

Thanks for the positive feedback and hopefully will see videos of your vans progress as you build it :)