Started on my M75 APC lastnite. Guess What!!! - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

simoncrk · 03-01-2010, 11:44

Well after 4 months of sittin at the back of the shop, i finally decided to start on the ole APC. After an hour of tryin to get the beast in my shop with the tractor, I finally got em in there. I started fiddlin around with the small things rusty screws and what not. and finally talked myself into pullin the power pack. HOLY CRAP!!!!! Thats a chore by yourself!!!!! I finally got the front armor off, that was heavy!! Then just as I was gettin close my overhead hoist quit. But I managed to slide the huge allison transmission and continental air cooled engine out with my M1009 locked in low range. After crawlin around and lookin over the huge tranny and engine I found that the cast iron oil pan on the engine has a HUGE CRACK down the side. Talk about disapointed....
Im wonderin what caused this? could it be over heated or a broken crank that busted it? Its gonna be challenge to get the oil pan off, if anybody has any suggestions it sure would help.......

Heres the Pics....

David_4x4 · 03-01-2010, 11:53

Im pulling for you on your project and wish the best of luck to ya.

I helped restore an M113 that hadnt ran in probably 10 years and sat threw a hurricane. It took a year, I couldnt imagine doing your project.

simoncrk · 03-01-2010, 18:08

Well after seein that, it really put a halt on the project. Now Im wonderin how much it'll cost to finish it.

Fort rogers · 03-01-2010, 19:13

sounds like a job to me im pullin for you to, just were is wilson iv heard of it but not been there let me now id love to see the beast!!!!

NDT · 03-01-2010, 19:21

Find another motor. The 895 is not hard to come by. Red River Equipment used to have dozens in the can.

David_4x4 · 03-01-2010, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by simoncrk

Well after seein that, it really put a halt on the project. Now Im wonderin how much it'll cost to finish it.

I just noticed you're an hour and a half afrom my house. If you ever get a work weekend going and need some help Id be more than willing to come get dirty. Ive worked on plenty of MVs and somewhat skilled. Just let me know.

simoncrk · 03-02-2010, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_4x4

I just noticed you're an hour and a half afrom my house. If you ever get a work weekend going and need some help Id be more than willing to come get dirty. Ive worked on plenty of MVs and somewhat skilled. Just let me know.

OK thanks!!! Im gonna try to figure what caused the crack, with a pregnant wife im not sure when though. LOL Ill send you a PM when i do.
Thanks again
Daniel

srodocker · 03-02-2010, 00:29

defiantly watching the progress

simoncrk · 03-03-2010, 09:48

Posted Pics....

deuceman51 · 03-03-2010, 10:14

I'm going to be doing the same thing with my M75, so i'm also watching closely. I do have a wrecker so that will help with the engine removal. I'm planning on stripping the entire APC down to the bare hull and restoring it from there. Needless to say it will be a few years before it would be done. Keep up the good work!!! Does anybody have the contact info for Red River Equipment???