GUY Big J 8LXB Tractor Unit

5Valve:
Gardner ,at that time, still sold engines to OEM’s by “Lines”, i.e. by number of cylinders. E.g. say ERF wanted to buy 4’s, 5’s, 6’s, or 8 cylinder engines then they would have to decide the mix of types, based on the total no. of lines they had been given. I cannot see that the OEM in question, Guy, would opt to buy an 8LXB at that time due to demand for the 6’LXB chassis. Any thoughts of someone having float engines lying around at that time, just in case, is risible. 3 Day week - remember! (You get 4x6’s for 3x 8’s)

What happened in the case of ‘non OEM’ orders.Or even a boat builder for that matter ?.
Would the same rationing policy apply ?.
So Guy says we could do an 8LXB powered option but we’ll have to fit it with one of the slave ■■■■■■■ that we’ve put by not the Gardner.Then you can retro fit the 8 LXB as and when you can order one non OEM and return the slave ■■■■■■■ to us. :bulb: