From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU)
Date: Tue Aug 23 2005 - 09:17:58 PDT
Thanks Ron,
That makes a lot of sense, I am in the process of locating such
places right now.
Bruce
Ron wrote:
> Take one of the take offs and it's associated nuts and washers and if
> you want, the info you supplied, and go to any TRUCK parts store or
> construction equipment dealer (Caterpillar or John Deere or biggy type
> equipment dealer). Not NAPA or PEP Boys or a CAR place. Counter guy
> will be able to fix you up as long as you don't start off with "I need
> some parts for an Army truck...."
> The Deuce is mostly 50's vintage off the shelf truck technology. No
> really cutting edge type stuff when it comes to fasteners and most
> parts. Some things seem to be difficult to find now because things and
> methods improve over time. Automotively speaking, we're talking stone
> age here.
> You can buy lug nuts from MV vendors for $3.50 each plus S&H, or
> $1.18 each over the counter. Take your bearings to a Timken
> distributor and pay dealer cost. Save your money for the gun ring or
> cargo cover. It's up to you....
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce C. Beattie"
> <bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: 22 August, 2005 18:14
> Subject: [MV] Flange bolts for propeller shafts
>
>
>> Hi All,
>> Anyone have some leads on which surplus venders sell flange bolts
>> for the
>> propeller shafts? Here is the NSN and the critical properties:
>> *NSN:* *5306-00-737-6150*
>> *ITEM SPECIFICATIONS:*
>
>
>
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