Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
ATTN: M43 OWNERS NEAR SOUTH DAKOTA
would really like to be able to look at, photograph and measure the bunks in the back of an ambulance.
So i could get an idea of the feasibility of making them for mine.
I am in rapid city
Thank you in advance
Bill hedges
Trying to figure out what exactly the window sweeps and channels need to look like in profile so i can get the best stuff.
I think the sides need to be L shaped because the windows have no frames.
But inside the door is a U shaped deal and it looks like it had fuzzy stuff on it
M43b1 fresh air fan?
For the rear compartment is there supposed to be a fresh air fan somewhere?
if so has anyone ever seen it?
Where would it be?
And does anyone have a photo?
I sure hope helitool/uglytruckling still sell the disc brakes conversion kits and I noticed that the the cut off date for the kits is 1964.
I have a 65 m43b1.
I sent ray an email but i think he lives in Thailand now.
Fingers crossed.
I have read on antique motorcycle forums that they use oil of wintergreen and alcohol to restore old rubber items.
The alcohol opens up the rubber so that the oil can get in.
Apparently they use it on impossible to replace spark plug boots and stuff like that.
I have a really cool military gas...
I think the blocks are there because the transplant 318 oil pan will hit the axle without them.
I took some photos but it is a little hard to tell what is going on
I am wondering about the universal kit from speedway
here is the description
Master Cylinder Booster Combo, Natural/Zinc, 1.125 in. Bore, 7.0 in. Diameter Booster, Kit
bought my ambulance and the po installed the 318
but the e brake handle and connecting rod is missing
the brake itself is still there
the t-case levers are mounted on a big metal plate that is part of the conversion
does the e brake lever go on the same big bolt that the t case levers are on...
Somewhere I saw a cross reference chart for bearings and seals for our beloved
m37/43s
but for the life of me I don't know where it is.
can any of you cool cats help me out?
I am down to only having to bleed the brakes and pack the bearings and I will start driving my ambulance every day.
the PO cut the bunks out of the back of my ambulance and i would like to at least replace the two that look like padded benches
i still have the small upper passenger side one
but none of the others
i still have the hinges mounted but nothing else
suggestions?
I gave myself exhaust poisoning
there is a huge leak under the truck
and I got gassed three days ago
I can still smell and taste it
I ended up with flu like symptoms
today I am going to try and get under there and cut out the bad stuff and replace it
It didn't seem that bad.
But it was...
i have searched ,searched and searched some more.
and i find old answers to this question
and every answer has dead links
either the seller died
or the place is no longer in business
does anyone know where i can get the 9x16 tubes and flaps with the right valve?
thank you!
the m43 i just bought is stuck in 1st gear
i cannot move the lever period
which means i cant unload it from the trailer
is there a trick i dont know?
it has a casting number that says c97247
any help would be a godsend!
ps
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
ok
i have a m43b1 that has had a 318 installed the PO said he wired the lights to work
my issue is i want all the gauges ,horn,heater and stuff to work as well
but all that is 24v
how do i make it so everything but the engine (i guess) is 24v?
any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated!
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!