Question for the experts

[sarge_3ad]

I'm considering buying a 813 5 ton for parts for my M109A3. Specifically cab parts such as the hard top, bucket spring seats, windshield, etc. Will the cab parts from a 5 ton work on a duece and a half?

Also was wondering if I could adapt the 5tons power steering to the duece?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Hey Sarge, welcome to the site!

Yes, the cab parts are all interchangable between the deuce, older series 5 tons, and even 10 tons.

Not sure on the power steering box, it maybe too large to use. Finding a way to pully drive the pump might be a problem too. The 5 ton version of the LDT, the LDS, came with a power steering pump that is driven off the gear train and mounds directly in front of the IP pump. From what I have seen on here, you just need to cut some radiator sheet metal to make it fit.

 

[clinto]

The entire cab is the same except the dash panel and I think there is some small change to firewall. So doors, windshields, seats, hard top, etc. will all work.

I guess anyone with enough time and welding rod could adapt a 5 ton PS setup to the deuce but there are better ways out there (easier, etc.) like the air PS setups and M-35 tom's PS conversion using a PS box off a civvy truck.

 

[sarge_3ad]

The entire cab is the same except the dash panel and I think there is some small change to firewall. So doors, windshields, seats, hard top, etc. will all work.

I guess anyone with enough time and welding rod could adapt a 5 ton PS setup to the deuce but there are better ways out there (easier, etc.) like the air PS setups and M-35 tom's PS conversion using a PS box off a civvy truck.

Do you have more info on this?

Gotta admit, I was a Small Arms man (45B20) in the Army, and never knew much about the mechanic of these wonderful vehicles. Wished I learned more.

 

[clinto]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/14444-hyd-power-steering-info.html

Related: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...6875-if-you-have-hyd-power-steering-read.html

 

[drgreg]

I'm considering buying a 813 5 ton for parts for my M109A3. Specifically cab parts such as the hard top, bucket spring seats, windshield, etc. Will the cab parts from a 5 ton work on a duece and a half?

Also was wondering if I could adapt the 5tons power steering to the duece?

Thanks for your help.

Is the M813 in bad shape? If not you could sell the M813 and buy 2 or 3 M109s.

If you do part out the M813, I may be interested in some parts.