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  1. dfanders

    A&A Truck parts, NJ

    Gents, A&A Truck parts. 80 Hendrickson Rd., Freehold, NJ USA 07728 Tel: 732.780.4962 Fax: 732.780.0573 I have visited the salvage yard several times. They do Heavy truck parts. They seem to not deal with your average retail customer - they seem to sell to the industry. I went looking for a...
  2. dfanders

    half track tracks

    When we changed ours out, we have 4 guys...and not one had a idea how to do it ! I was reading the goodyear TM on it..and we did it in about 2 hours on one side and 1 hour on the other. Once off, we wanted to check the brakes on the rear. Found we could not get the hub off, unless we wanted to...
  3. dfanders

    Halftrack Brakes - Brake boost needed

    Gents, We have a M2A1 halftrack that was "modfied" if times past. It has a Ford engine, tranny, transfer case. The brakes line only run to the rear. The front lines had been removed , and we only have the flexiable brake lines of the wheels. I have the orginal master cylinder. The hydrovac...
  4. dfanders

    Candian tire rim ?

    Just swaped out 8 rear tire on the M52. Tires are 11.00x20. I noticed the attached on one of the rims. Can anyone help me ID what all this means? This is 3 shots of the same rim.
  5. dfanders

    11.00x20 Tubes & Flaps

    Gents, We have just replaced 8 tires on a M52. We are llloking to get the spares set up with a single spare tire and some tubes & flaps. Can anyone suggest a place to get 11.00x20 tubes & flaps? I tried the website listed under old tube threads, but it is down ( www.innertubes.net) Can...
  6. dfanders

    Hey half track guys

    M2A1 with modern engine & tranny We have a M2A1 that was "modified" in some times past. It currently has a 70's era jeep wagoneer V-8 engine and tranny. It does drive both front and back axles. It does have a secondary electric cooling fan. The good: Plenty of power Modern parts The bad: No...
  7. dfanders

    What is this tracked vehicle?

    Looking to Buy Jeepin, PM & E-mail sent. Very excited to move on this WW2 vehicle. I have the cash ready. Please contact me so i can get this deal closed with the seller.
  8. dfanders

    What is this tracked vehicle?

    As already said , you are looking at a T-16. 4 idler wheels vs 3 on the bren carrier. For restoration , you have the hard part in the bottom half. The upper half can be re-made. See my avatar for a Universal carrier Cheers, David Fanders
  9. dfanders

    How to tell if you need to change brake lining

    Gents, We are going to be installing new tires( Rims and all) on the M52. Since we are going to be removing all the Tires anywhy, i was thinking it might be a good time to peek in at the brakes inside the hubs, to see what condition they are in. How do you tell if it is time for new brake...
  10. dfanders

    Hatfield PA - Odessa NY - First 5 ton trip

    Folks, We are taking the M52(gasser) for it's maiden voyage. We will be leaving Hatfield PA at approx 11 am on Friday 9/11/09 heading to Odessa NY. We will Head up 476 ( PA turnpike NE extension) to 81 north to binghamton NY. From there we will head west on NY route 17 till horsehead, NY. We...
  11. dfanders

    M52 Gas Tank Into Tool Box

    Folks, We have an M52 with 2 Old rusty tanks. One has been replaced by an NOS tank. We also have a new fuel system (24 volt electric) and are not using the fuel selector switch. When we get to adding a second tank, it will also be NOS. So we have these 2 tanks that take up alot of space. We...
  12. dfanders

    M52 running out of "get up and go"

    Issue Fixed !! The issue turned out ot be.....Fuel Pump ! We installed a new 24 volt fuel pump ( i will get the napa part number and post it later) along with replacing all the fuel lines. Truck is now able to get up to max speed and RPM in 5th gear. We are next going to test it pullnig a 10...
  13. dfanders

    M52 running out of "get up and go"

    M139H20truck... How did you determine the distributor had the the wrong cam...other then installing it and checking the timing and senig it was off? I will check the new one agaist the old one to make sure that cam looks close? We are also changing out the Fuel pump to a NAPA P4603HD. We...
  14. dfanders

    M52 running out of "get up and go"

    Thanks for the advice. We are going to replace the entire distributor assembly with NOS from memphis. We will also check the valve clearance..as that is listed as one possibale item. I will post back after the new distributor is in. We suspect this is a mechnical advance, not vacum..anyone...
  15. dfanders

    M52 running out of "get up and go"

    M52 Still running out of HP at 2000 RPM.. We worked on the M52 this weeked. Her is what we did: 1) Changed Fuel filter 2) Changed Distributor cap, rotor, points, condensor, spark plugs(2243's) wires. 3) adjusted timing using light on No1 wires with shielding stripped off enought to get the...
  16. dfanders

    Bordentown, NJ Loadout Help?

    Jim, I live about 10 minutes north of bordentown. I would be happy to help ! If my wife is at work , i may have the 4 year old and 6 year with me. We have an M52 and tag trailer ,that i have been working on about 45 minutes from this site...in case things go bad. PM me and I will give you my...
  17. dfanders

    Vented glad hand cover

    Vented Glad Hand- Keep or replace??? Gents, We have a 1957 M52. I removed the Front service line to clean it up. I noticed that it has this type of vented glad hand. I has NO cut off , as do ALL the other lines (inlcuding the 5th wheel lines). As you can see this is rusted shut, and i assume...
  18. dfanders

    Fuel Tank Selector

    We id's the fuel selector location by blowing compressed air from the fuel filter end back thru the system. @ guys on either end of the fule tank connection. When you feel air- mark. Move selctor, air out the other side- Mark. Intresting that in the middle postion fuel is shut off from both...
  19. dfanders

    Max over the road Tow Weight

    Gents, We have a 1957 M52 with the Continental 6602 Gas engine. We are planning on using it to pull WW2 vehicles to events(Armoured cars, Halftrack, etc). I think the listed Over The Road tow weight was 30,000 lbs = approx 15 tons. Engine stats ( From TM 9-2320-211-20): Brake HP = 224 @...
  20. dfanders

    Napa part numbers for M52 Gas engine

    Gents, I am hoping this is around... I am working on a 1967 M52 with a continental 6602 gas engine. I am getting into the the engine parts now. I want to due a tune-up on it, change the fluids, etc. I am looking for a napa (or other auto parts store cross refrence) with this engine for the...
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