From: Ron (rojoha@attbi.com)
Date: Wed Jun 26 2002 - 06:47:10 PDT
In order:
1) In the front of the parts manual (-34P) is an applicability table
which codes each vehicle. These numbers or codes are then shown in the parts
listings for each figure. That's why you see three or four listings for item
13 in fig 173... one part is used on M36's, another on M109A3's and another
on the Pole setter variant.
CD's are better than nothing, but spending time just leafing through the
manuals is the only way to 'mine' them and understand them. (I keep a set in
the 'throne room' to properly utilize my time. Many revelations have
occurred there)
2) Soldier 'B' is a graphic symbol which refers to your wife.....Soldier
' / ' refers to you, Soldier ' \ ' refers to Hankie who is too busy running
his ambulance company/ law office to monitor the list any more<G>.....
Ronzo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Thomas" <pt@jaxkneppers.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 12:34 AM
Subject: [MV] Deuce Prop Shaft part II
>
> >Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 21:33:33 -0700
> >To: Military_Vehicle_Mailing_List
> >From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@attbi.com>
> >Subject: Deuce Prop Shaft part II
> >
> >The parts washer finally arrived..( guy who normally has them for $99
> >offers them for $69 on EBay but adds $30 shipping: but for $99 having a
20
> >gallon solvent washer is worth it to me ) After cleaning the yoke and
> >sleeve of the intermediate prop shaft I found they still would not mesh
> >easily. Minor nicking at the end of the splines on the sleeve but nothing
> >major anywhere. A friend ( auto mechanic ) came to 'wow' over the deuce
> >and took a look. Once he forced it past the first 3-4 inches, the joint
> >moves freely as it should ( still need to apply grease to the joint ).
> >
> >I apologize for bringing this back up, but feel what I've found is
> >systemic (?).. and want to try to get a base understanding of my truck
> >before assuming things about it.
> >
> > 1: My truck was an M35. Period. Built in 1952, DMV shows it a
> > model year 1953. TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1 shows an intermediate prop shaft
> > with a collar mounted to the frame of the truck near where both halves
of
> > the shaft meet. ( pg 10-2 and on ) And the emergency brake pages show a
> > brake handle which is cylindrical. Mine is .... single sided, you reach
> > down as the driver and release it by pulling your fingers into your
palm.
> > Sort of like a pair of scissors or locking pliers.. However that and
> > other manuals I've found to date reference the M35A1, M35A2, A2C, M36A2
> > ..... Is there a TM series which chronicles the M35? Or should I use the
> > 'standard' TM's and apply what seems the same as in the manual? (
> > referred to as thinking outside the box<g>)
> >
> > 2: I see repeated reference to 'soldier B'. Who was this
mystical
> > soul? Do major retailers like Sears and Walmart carry his/her
replacement?
> >
> > 3: The prop shaft ends are not square. There is a 'long' side
and
> > a 'short' side. The truck was towed over with the intermediate shaft
> > removed and the front wheels in the air, which fabulous list members
> > indicated was the proper way to tow the truck. ( thankyou!) Tonight I
> > bolted the end at the [I'm back. just spent 15 minutes in the CD version
> > manual. Does the TM for each vehicle type include a single page which
> > names the major parts/systems? As a sort of index ? ] transfer case back
> > in. The other end, at the first rear axle, is almost exactly 90 degrees
> > off. The long side is on the short side.
> >The prop shaft halves do have a key on them. IMSHO, there is NO way to
> >mount the two together if those keys are not in alignment. Thus I believe
> >I need to rotate one of the mounting points 90 degrees.
> > Does anyone know a 'trick' to do this? Short of getting the
truck
> > to start and stop when I want it to. My primary purpose now is to get
the
> > truck to 'STAY' put. To start it I have to trace the wires.. St Vincent
> > de Paul said there were keys to start it when the truck was donated to
> > them, but the keys were lost... And there are no key holes anywhere on
> > the overly modified dash or in the drivers area of the truck.
> >
> > I doubt there is a short cut, but have to ask. I can't rest easy
> > until I'm sure the truck won't wonder through my back fence, even if
> > curious kiddlings happen along and jump the currently 7' tall fence. :}
> > Jacking up a single axle might be possible but the options are limited
as
> > the truck is on a dirt bed with no real access from the sides. {OK! It
> > was poorly planned. But they were going to scrap this truck, and it
> > appears to be rare. Mayhap not even legitimate. How could I resist?
<g> }
> >
> > I wonder. Would a GOAT have been less trouble?
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Paul
>
>
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