I had exactly the same van, same year, same colour, same condition. I had converted the 202ci boat anchor and 4 speed manual to a EFI 5.0 litre V8 engine with a B&M shifter and Turbo 400 transmission. Fastest van in SA!!
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)
i was given a CF van many years ago i wish that had kept it as was a fine van great for moving stuff around you've done a fine job with yours and i (and many others) would do well to copy your fine example
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 :)
What a great looking van. thank you for showing it to us. Gives me hope for our 1979 CF we bought new in Sydney. Brought it back to NZ in 1991 and it had been sitting idle on our driveway from 1999 to 2021 when I decided to get it going again. It has a stock Holden 6 cylinder 173 'Red Motor' th-cam.com/video/ft1zktFsy9s/w-d-xo.html
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 👍
Hi mate I might be checking out a 77 cf same as this very shortly for 9k it has red 202 6 in it but what does it take to put the 3.8v6 in it?? Does it simply bolt in or would I have to cut and change few things
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.
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.
I had exactly the same van, same year, same colour, same condition. I had converted the 202ci boat anchor and 4 speed manual to a EFI 5.0 litre V8 engine with a B&M shifter and Turbo 400 transmission. Fastest van in SA!!
Nice combination, can't beat the sound of a v8 👍
Always thought they were horrible ...this one looks beautiful i would love this van
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.
Very nice sir, I have just bought a cf and this has given me inspiration for my build, thank you
Thanks for the positive feedback and hopefully will see videos of your vans progress as you build it :)
Stunning looking van .Good choice to keep it stock , have never seen anyone’s restyle improve it, even the factory face lift spoilt it in my opinion.
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)
i was given a CF van many years ago i wish that had kept it as was a fine van great for moving stuff around
you've done a fine job with yours and i (and many others) would do well to copy your fine example
Thank you for your kind comment, it is very much appreciated
Looking hard for one of these... so hard to find.. your van is jaw dropping :)
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 :)
very nice van you have there
Cheers thanks for that.
Hi there mate from Qld so nice it would be either a CF or a t bucket enjoy take care my dream.
Thanks for the comment and I agree with your choices. Cheers
So nice
Hi Rob thanks for the comment :)
What a great looking van. thank you for showing it to us. Gives me hope for our 1979 CF we bought new in Sydney. Brought it back to NZ in 1991 and it had been sitting idle on our driveway from 1999 to 2021 when I decided to get it going again. It has a stock Holden 6 cylinder 173 'Red Motor' th-cam.com/video/ft1zktFsy9s/w-d-xo.html
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 👍
Hey nice video Noid
Thanks for the comment :)
I want one like this
Cheers thanks for the comment 👍
Hi mate I might be checking out a 77 cf same as this very shortly for 9k it has red 202 6 in it but what does it take to put the 3.8v6 in it?? Does it simply bolt in or would I have to cut and change few things
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 :)
Mttt 2019
What silver is that?
Hi the colour is argon silver and was used in the mid 90s on Ford Falcons
Hi there do you still own this van?
Yes I still own it 👍
What year model is it?
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?
Beautiful van. horrible circles ....................
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.