Author Topic: M3 Halftrack In Australia  (Read 11089 times)

scotty71

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M3 Halftrack In Australia
« on: February 09, 2013, 02:25:48 PM »
Hi, I have just recently become the proud owner of a M3 White halftrack.
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steve-0

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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2013, 09:05:35 PM »
hello scott
thats a very good start.

your starter is not original. could you get me the part number off it?
i would like to add the info from it in to the site. looks like we will have a aftermarket replacement starter for our halftracks.

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Starter Motor
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2013, 09:40:18 PM »


I just had a look at the starter motor but unfortunately can't seem to locate a model number.




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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2013, 06:21:21 PM »
Looks like everything you have there is clean and straight. That means you can continue on with the resto, you don't necessarily have to tear it all down before you start.

Starter looks like a starter out of a mid 90's dodge dakota.

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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2013, 08:06:49 PM »
Nice start.    Greg
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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2013, 08:25:22 PM »
Looks really good  ;D You should have a lot of fun with it. The halftrack draws a lot of attention.

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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2013, 09:55:44 AM »
i have heard from a farmer that starters from john deere tractors work.
they are direct drive starters and halftracks are gear reduction. yours looks like it may be direct drive and that may turn these engines over faster.  which is good.

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Attracting Attention
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 01:51:30 PM »
You are correct when saying that a Halftrack attracts a lot of attention.
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scotty71

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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 06:41:47 PM »
Owner has provided starter motor.
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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2014, 10:42:20 PM »
Yes it has been a while since my last post.

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Re: M3 Halftrack In Australia
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2014, 11:45:53 PM »
WOAH one puzzle  ;)

good luck for your project

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