1962 Bristol Lodekka FSF 6 G - need clutch arm and other "stuff"

[Guest Mark Golding]

Last weekend I was driving my bus to a Fireman's parade in NY when the clutch arm and Bridle Box broke. British term for bearing carrier in the clutch.

I need a new arm the one I have is in 3 pieces.

does any one know of anyone else that might have a bus like mine????

I know it's a long shot but just maybe someone knows of one or someone with an engine from one.

the engine type is a Gardner 6LW with a Bristol 4 speed transmission. I would buy the entire engine and transmission if need be.

The Bus will be at Hershey again this year. Come see it and have a chat.

Thank You again for any help you can give me.

The Bus is a 1962 Bristol Lodekka FSF 6 G serial number 179009

the transmission is a 4 speed Bristol transmission

I figured by my the picture on my posts all would know this bus.

[Peter Gariepy]

Sure would help if you said what the bus is.

[joe_padavano]

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The Bus will be at Hershey again this year. Come see it and have a chat.

Thank You again for any help you can give me.

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I saw the bus at Hersey last year, but no one was around.

Is that arm cast iron? There's a local welder here in Northern VA who's outstanding at welding cast iron, mainly from repairing farm equipment. Drop me a line if I can help.

[Johan Boltendal]

http://www.usbusco.com/Contact.asp

This addres might help Johan

[Guest Mark Golding]

It's a Forged steel part I'm having it welded , But still looking for another one just in case.

US Bus Co comes to me when looking for these parts . Vic is great but for later buses.

[Peter Gariepy]

mark... dont assume everyone knows you. lots of people come in and out of this forum. best to be upfront even if you think its redundant.

[Ozstatman]

Would these sites help?

http://www.sydneybusmuseum.com/index.htm

http://www.lbpt.org/index.html

[Guest 49 New Yorker]

Have you tried thE Bristol Vintage Bus Group in the UK ? Worth a visit on bvbg.org.UK/Bristol parts

[Guest Mark Golding]

I have tried everyone I can think of in the UK , Austrialia, Scotland, Germany, Greece and a few other countries. I guess no one has spare parts for the clutch.

I decided to rebuild the parts I have then make molds for having new parts made .

If I have this problem I wonder how many others have gone through this in the past. and how many will need part in the future.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Mark G