D Series Ford D0911

Wasn't the 240 engine from the same family as the 300 " Big Six" as in some of the F models? If so, wonder why they didn't go for the bigger engine, still same o/d dimensions of the engine?
Dave_64

I have the same manual as Oliver1950, but mine is marked "Q.M. AHQ Survey Regt: "Fortuna" on the cover, and AHQ. Survey Regt: Bendigo on the first page.

I also have a parts book for D200 - D850, 1965/- It appears to have been printed 10/1972.

Now there is one I never knew you had oliver1950, where was it hiding?

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Wasn't the 240 engine from the same family as the 300 " Big Six" as in some of the F models? If so, wonder why they didn't go for the bigger engine, still same o/d dimensions of the engine?
Dave_64

Dave we bought one at an army auction in Townsville in about 1984 and it had a 300 in it. It wasnt the original engine so maybe the army mechanics had repowered it.

this just floated into Facebook, NMP....
Army Fords at Fortuna...

There is one there with the Cargo cab......through the years the army Fords went from petrol D400s,to diesel D500s and 0911s,to Cargos with the 380 motor......supposedly all supplied under the same contract......although some of the later trucks may be replacements for written off trucks.

Had a Cargo brand new in 1985. Biggest pos I’ve ever driven.