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Gentlemen...and Ladies
I am in the process of refurbishing my Ward La France M1A1 Series 5.
I have many books, TM and so on, but I have not managed to see or find what the "triangle" on the tool box is for and the two welded-on plates on the front bumper (if they had been put on a Formula 1 car...
Gents
I bought some Continental LDS-465-A1 engines at an auction from the US Army in Germany.
They came fitted with part of front frame, power steering and gearbox and are cut out of a 5 ton truck. I suppose engines are ok when this is done?
Something else - I can see there are two different...
I recently became the proud owner of a 20 ton low bed trailer produced by the Rogers Brothers in 1942
It is in good condition, however it needs new wood as the original has been replaced at some point.
Unfortunately, when the wood was removed, I found that it was missing its brake valve
The...
Hi Danin
Thank You for reply.
Ordnance Supply Catalog ORD 7-8-9 SNL G-200 - sparepartsnumbers are:
545223 for track support roller hub - dim: 2.121 x 3 1/4 x 31/64 single seal
545222 for track wheel hub - dim: 3 7/16 x 4.624 x 31/64 single seal
31/64... I guess 1/2" will be okay aswell...
Gentlemen..and Ladies
I am restoring a M24 Chaffee late model 1945
Have found new wheel bearings for road wheels but have trouble finding oil seal for wheel hubs
Number on oil seal is A-287527
Is there anyone who can help identify this spare part and possibly help with info/specs...
Gentlemen ...and ladies
I'm restoring a M818 tractor truck
Is there anyone who can help with technical data for this truck.
I must have it approved as a tractor by the authorities and therefore it should preferably be factory data
Axle pressure and load on 5.th wheel when used on the road is...
I have one of these engines sitting in the original shippingcontainer. Engine has been rebuildt by Danish Army and not used since.
Question : can I find a automatictransmission and converter + starter that will fit this engine so I can use it in a car or small truck ect?
Thank You
Bjarne...
Gentlemen
I just laid my hands on some x-US Army M923 from Germany AM General from 1983
They have stock 11:00R20 tyres (and a lot of them)
Can these wheels be changed directly to single 14:00x20 like on the M923A1 or do the later have another gearratio ect?
How much will this swap affect...
Hi Steve
Thank You for You reply. We will have a look at School of Air Navigation.
But then I guess 9th. Div will not be right except if the Dodge has been used at different location. Could it have been SAN post War?
I am living in the Northern part of Jutland - Hee is Southwest of Jutland and...
Hi
Stripping Down my WC52 for a complete rebuild.
Markings found on the front bumper is 09 - 334 on the left bumper from front and "SAN" on the right bumper from front
9th div?
334 Regiment?
SAN?
Any ideas.
All help is apriciated
Thank You
Bjarne Madsen
Denmark
Willys MB
Dodge WC6
Dodge...
Hi
I have recently bought a Dodge WC6 here in Denmark.
It has been shipped over from the US.
Can anybody inform me if this truck or any of these command cars has been used in ETO and perhaps late WWII?
This Dodge will be a part of my US WWII Collection.
Thank You
Bjarne Madsen
Denmark
Gentlemen
Living in Denmark and being a collector of US WWII vehicles, mostly Willys MB, Dodge WC and some GMC CCKW I have a M24 Chaffee tank, which my friends and I are trying to rebuild.
We have been able to locate the "hood-number" for the M24 which is: 30137385
Are there any chance that...
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