Difference Between M35A2s?

One other difference while looking around in the front frame area is the old and new style winch mounts.

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Right, but it is hard to determine which one is the old and which one is the new style .
I have a 1954 TM 9-8022 and it clearly shows both styles.

stb64 said:

Right, but it is hard to determine which one is the old and which one is the new style .
I have a 1954 TM 9-8022 and it clearly shows both styles.View attachment 508978View attachment 508979

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The old style is the welded set.

The old style is the welded set.

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That's what i would think, as the pressed steel style is a more advanced technology, but now my question is, when was the design changed?
And why, if the ''new'' style was made from at least 1954 (call that new), do so many later trucks have the welded set?
It almost seems that for some time both styles were in production.

stb64 said:

That's what i would think, as the pressed steel style is a more advanced technology, but now my question is, when was the design changed?
And why, if the ''new'' style was made from at least 1954 (call that new), do so many later trucks have the welded set?
It almost seems that for some time both styles were in production.

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I'll have to look in my manuals (I have most from 49 on) to see when they both showed up. I am guessing that the reason so many had the welded extensions later on is due to units looking up the part numbers in the older manuals and ordering extensions based on the older part number until the number was cancelled and then they had to use the updated p/n in the newer manuals. (just my guess)

The 1952 manuals have the welded style extensions. The 1954 manuals have both.

Here's a pic of the old style cross member.

Ok, here's the early style A1 (and early A2-this is my '67 KJ M35A2) mount:



And here's a sagging mount on a low mileage (14K mile, verified with all paperwork since the truck was new), never deployed USAF truck that's reasonably new (198:

stb64 said:

Clinto, can you please post a picture of the reinforcement, so that i can see if this is the one that was in the PS magazine ?
If so, i would like to replicate it, to reinforce my crossmember before it starts cracking. Of course, any information about it, from anybody, will be appreciated.
I would really hate it having to replace my crossmember, the truck has less than 1000 original miles on it, and has never been rebuilt.

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As requested. This truck was Army, Field Artillery Unit, came from Albany, Ga. MCLB in 2012. It's a '69 or '70 (can't remember):

Thanks Clinto!
The repair in your picture is almost identical to the one i saw in the PS magazine.
I searched PS magazine online and found an article in issue 209 April 1970, page 46. There has to be another article in another issue, i will seach for it, as i remember the picture looked somewhat different.
According to the PS Mag article, there is a TB with repair instructions, TB 750-981-4 (oct 69), I will have to search for that, too.


The picture shows the engine support welded to the crossmember at the top of flange.

Pictures of the improved crossmember. The welds are now on the inside.

Now I have to go put flame retardant clothes on for when certain other members complained that I told you to read the manuals.[/QUOTE]

Aw yes the infamous "FLAMING WAGGING FINGER". Throws out flaming meteors .

We all win
That was informative
Did it carry thru to others or just those particular build numbers?

My other question is motors. AFAIK all M35A2s are Multifuel. Is this correct? Did they put turbos on just random A2s or how was that determined?

The answer to your question is: nasakik kfcvgtok?, AFAIK.
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WILDBOY6X6 said:

HI here is the 1st type the M34 also known as the Eager Beaver this is mine.View attachment 508911

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Sorry to dig up an old thread, but can you let me know if your M34 has Detroit lockers and 19-spline axle shafts? I own a V-100 armored car and it uses what are reputed to be M34 axles. Dimensionally (externally) identical to an M35-series axles, but has heavier 19-spline (instead of M35 16-spline) axles and Detroit Lockers front and rear. I've never seen an M34 in person, so very curious to learn if the M34 axle was a direct transplant into the V-100.

Thanks,
Scott