Parts Sources?

[andy howell]

Greetings from Mississippi! Hey it's been several years now since I sent my Halftracks down the road & now I find myself with a whole White M3 Drivetrain in my shop that belongs to a customer. To my surprise I also have found that parts sourcing is like a chicken looking in every crevasse for crickets! I am going to need a lot of brake parts, and some gaskets & seals. Example, on the rear diff seal retainer there is a seal that goes between the retainer & the pinion bearing support. Looks like it was prolly a large O-Ring, either round or square in cross section. Shoes look OK but I am looking for wheel cylinders also. Axle flange gaskets, some studs & cone locks. Stuff like that. I have read over the G that Gary is gone, & some of the better off members bought up a lot of Gary's inventory. Any direction yall could point me will help. Thanks!

[emptyhead]

Just do a search on some of it. The pinion seal just square o ring stock that you will have to make up. Axle gaskets just make up. Haven’t had to change any of my cones on the axle flares but Steve recommends going to a truck or forklift shop for parts. Kevin should have the correct wheel cylinders. Good luck with everything.

[steve1973]

Kevin Lockwood is a good place to start.

[FrankUSMC]

when I bought my halftrack, I also purchased the guys stash of halftrack parts. About 3 pickup loads of parts, to include a crated French rebuilt halftrack motor.
My problem, I am clueless on what to ask for the parts. so for now they are all in a shipping container.
I have George Hiltons catalog from the 1980s...when I had my first halftrack, but I am sure prices have gone up since then.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

[andy howell]

Thanks. That pinion support seal is a Cork material. I've had no luck contacting Kevin. Whom-ever has taken over from Gary doesn't answer any my inquires. Aint them "JR's" ?I am Soooooo glad I got rid of my three halftracks!