1944 Ford GPW-231738 - "Potshot"
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Great work. Love the music stand for the TM!
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1945 Ford GPW 268739 from the Dallas, TX plant.
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Thanks! I also use those red hooks you can buy for dirt cheap to hold my manual open against the wall when I'm working at the table
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
So for the past 2 weekends, the parents and I were working on the terrain for the sceptic tank replacement. Thankfully, I skipped the weekend where the guys came in to do the work, it's all around the garage and the sceptic tank pump is right in front of the garage. It would've smelled terrible!
I also had to have the roof changed at my home as well as replacing the car suspension after I blew not one but two of my coilovers shocks. So funds are a bit tight at the moment, I'm going through the parts bin and cleaning up stuff.
I pulled all the guages from the dash. Unfortunately, I had to cut the speedo cable and the ammeter broke off one of the connectors on the rear
Also found out an original plate to go under the transmission hiding under the T-90 that was in the jeep originally. I thought it was a scrap piece of steel until I degreased it and saw a lot of olive drab!
Also cleaned up my driveshafts, I thought they weren't correct for my T-84 but found plenty of Spicer markings and even a F stamp! Funny, my rear driveshaft ujoint w/ spicer caps didn't have no snap rings or cir-clips! That would've been an interesting failure at 45mph!
I messed up a bit though. The rear driveshaft has an arrow to match for indexing the yoke to the rest but the front does not and I didn't mark it
Any clue how to index it properly?
Also drilled the two holes in the front bumper for Fords
I also had to have the roof changed at my home as well as replacing the car suspension after I blew not one but two of my coilovers shocks. So funds are a bit tight at the moment, I'm going through the parts bin and cleaning up stuff.
I pulled all the guages from the dash. Unfortunately, I had to cut the speedo cable and the ammeter broke off one of the connectors on the rear
Also found out an original plate to go under the transmission hiding under the T-90 that was in the jeep originally. I thought it was a scrap piece of steel until I degreased it and saw a lot of olive drab!
Also cleaned up my driveshafts, I thought they weren't correct for my T-84 but found plenty of Spicer markings and even a F stamp! Funny, my rear driveshaft ujoint w/ spicer caps didn't have no snap rings or cir-clips! That would've been an interesting failure at 45mph!
I messed up a bit though. The rear driveshaft has an arrow to match for indexing the yoke to the rest but the front does not and I didn't mark it
Any clue how to index it properly?
Also drilled the two holes in the front bumper for Fords
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
The position that they are in is correct. (The picture of both drive shafts laying on the sheet of cardboard.)
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Hi Roger,
Ah good to know, I just assembled them quickly for the photo. Since the two ends of the front driveshaft won't sit exactly 100% flat, is it only 1 "spline teeth" off center or is there a definitive amount of teeth from flat I should get it to? There's a dot on the slidy-part (yoke?) but I couldn't find one near the splines.
Ah good to know, I just assembled them quickly for the photo. Since the two ends of the front driveshaft won't sit exactly 100% flat, is it only 1 "spline teeth" off center or is there a definitive amount of teeth from flat I should get it to? There's a dot on the slidy-part (yoke?) but I couldn't find one near the splines.
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Well the piggy-bank is still empty and I hadn't been in the shed for 3 weeks so I just pulled stuff apart and installed cotter pins pretty much everywhere to keep me busy. I'll have to sort out a solution for the brake pedals, it has a Crimp One Off of sideplay to it and yes I,ve got the washer installed.
Engine seems in pretty good nick for one that hasn't spun in 10yrs.
Also sorted out a clip to hold the rear axle brake line using an old one used on the front diff. It works Iguess
Engine seems in pretty good nick for one that hasn't spun in 10yrs.
Also sorted out a clip to hold the rear axle brake line using an old one used on the front diff. It works Iguess
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Looking good. My 42 is about at the same stage. Look forward to more progress pictures.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Thanks! Money is a bit in a short supply at the moment so progress is slow!
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
I'm happy that the tub fits the repairs I did on the frame with no issues. Pulled the "tailgate", that'll be project numero uno, trying to straighten it and salvage some of my rear panel
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
The shaft ends need to be "flat". You may need to find a different yoke.
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
I'll mess with it, maybe I'm just 180off!
Been slow going as of the last weeks, got a "golfer's elbow" even though I never played golf! Can barely move my right arm
Been slow going as of the last weeks, got a "golfer's elbow" even though I never played golf! Can barely move my right arm
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
Blame it on the Canadian winter instead of old age..
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
No joke, the past 35-40cm snowfall was the cause!
I should've left my car there...
I should've left my car there...
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Re: 1944 Ford GPW-231738
I did buy a full set of (cheap) body hammers & dollies, a shrinking disc and a spotweld cutter.
As soon as I'm back with fully working limbs, I should get busy!
As soon as I'm back with fully working limbs, I should get busy!
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