Hi All,
Does anyone know how the fording lever data plate was originally attached to the dash?
When I began the restoration, of my M38A1, it was riveted on with pop-rivets. See below.
I do not have the fording installation instructions which I would assume would show this. (If you have the instructions, I could use them a well).
Thanks,
Dave
Fording Data Plate Mounting?
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?
From the ORD -9
SCREW , THREADED, tapping, cross-recess, pan-hd,
gimlet-pt, sh-met-thd, S, cd- or zn-pltd, No. 6 (0.138) x % (mounting plates)
SCREW , THREADED, tapping, cross-recess, pan-hd,
gimlet-pt, sh-met-thd, S, cd- or zn-pltd, No. 6 (0.138) x % (mounting plates)
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?
It was attached with 4 Ea. GM 161790 #6 X 3/8" Sheet Metal Screw Phillips Head. Same as the Mounting Plate for the other Data plates.
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?
Look in Group 2210, that's where all the MD Data Plates are listed.
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?
Thanks Guys!
ORD 9 should have been an obvious place for me to look.
Appreciate it.
Dave
ORD 9 should have been an obvious place for me to look.
Appreciate it.
Dave
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