Austin Truck

Hi All. We have just brought a ~1950 Austin 3 ton truck! Internet searches have brought up names like K2 and Loadstar but i am not sure of the model. It has a 6 cylinder petrol motor in it and looks very similar to Snaws2's truck.

What i need to know is the welsh plug size or at least an engine code that i can do some further research. The last owner said that it pop out so i want to have one with us on the weekend to put straight in.

Cheers
Mark

Hi again,
Should have also asked what size tyres would suit this truck? I looked up some retreads on ebay but i am not sure how the older tyre sizes match newer ones?
Many thanks

If the welsh plugs are accessible, you should be able to measure up the hole.

Likewise, check the existing tyres for size. Most probably 6.50 or 7.00x20

For a 3 ton truck 7.50 - 20 would be the minimum and likely fitting with twins on the rear. 5 tonners tend to have 8.25 - 20.
Yours would be the WF model. Versions with Morris and BMC badges went by their own model names. Track back through old threads on this forum as there has your type has featured many times over.

Thank you very much for your replies. It does have duels on the rear too. I will look for the info WF model.

Where do you get tyre that size?? I Ony want retreads or second hand ones as it will only be doing a few hundred kms a year but it seems most tyres are wider in that rim size! Thanks again

I just ordered some 700/20 for $320 including tubes rust bands balanced & fitted

I did have 650/20 on the front but to replace them I was looking at $410 each

Ross

7.50-20 are a more mainstream size and therefore are available for much less $$.

The Loadstar ran from 1949 to 1955 and was more commonly known as the Series 2. Engine Number should start with 1K, then six numbers.

The next model was the Roadchief, also called the Series 3.

Tyre size for the 2/3 ton truck was 7.00x20. Initially, they were 32x6.

The 'WF' Series had short doors and twin headlights. They came out around 1965 as the Austin, followed by BMC and then Leyland. I don't ever recall seeing them badged as Morris, but Parts Book shows Morris in the 'WE' Series.

Thanks for all your replies! I have picked it up now and had a better look at her. It does have the 7.00x20. I have tried a couple of places and the best they can do is $285 any idea where to get retreads or second hand tyres?

285 sounds ok.

Try for 750s, you may get something cheaper, and you'll have a sightly better cruising speed but when it comes down to it ... those tyres are what connect you to the road, and your life.
So if you don't think your butt is worth 2 grand ... go for the cheap & daggy secondhand stuff.