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general discussion => ALL mechanical and technical related questions => Topic started by: Robert Cassin on September 10, 2017, 05:37:51 PM

Title: dash set up
Post by: Robert Cassin on September 10, 2017, 05:37:51 PM: Does anyone have pictures for the correct set up for the dash? All the instruments and switches for a M 3? Thanks, Rob
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 10, 2017, 09:48:33 PM: Look at page 22 in your TM 9-710 manual, dated May 1953. It has a complete layout of the dash. If you do not have manuals yet let me know and I can take a picture of mine to post. Dashes for the most part are all the same. The exception is that some have the ignition switch and push button switched positions. Some have different data plates also.

Steve A.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 11, 2017, 08:20:30 PM: Here is a photo of my dash.

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/20170911_173855.jpg)

I'm using French gauges. The speedo is currently out and I haven't put the data plate on yet. Hope this helps.

Steve A.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: Robert Cassin on September 12, 2017, 06:59:36 AM: Thanks for the picture. I am looking for a closeup pic of the Amp/battery gauge. That when is very hard to get? corect?. My friend might have one and trying to see if his is an actually HT gauge. Thanks, Rob.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 12, 2017, 08:15:13 AM: Here is one that is on eBay right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ww11-halftrack-scoutcar-ampmeter-gauge-/253136661131

Steve A.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: Robert Cassin on September 12, 2017, 09:53:06 AM: Hi Steve, So is the AMP meter very hard to find? Thanks for your help, Rob
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: Darth_Kitten on September 12, 2017, 11:28:57 AM: Dave Yamulla has them.
http://www.militaryvehiclesupply.net/list/1

Quote from: rcassin on September 12, 2017, 09:53:06 AM
Hi Steve, So is the AMP meter very hard to find? Thanks for your help, Rob
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 12, 2017, 12:04:34 PM: As mentioned David Yamulla is a good source for gauges. He also has NOS French gauge clusters.

Steve A.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: emptyhead on September 17, 2017, 05:48:46 AM: I think he is looking for the voltage guage on the right not the amp guage.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: Robert Cassin on September 17, 2017, 08:46:09 AM: Yes, the voltage gage. Thanks, Rob
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 17, 2017, 03:14:46 PM: I will get some photos next time I'm at the shop. Also there is a section in the manual for body and chassis for this gauge. Rod Shaver was selling these gauges at one time. Steve-0 was or is making reproductions of this gauge using the $10 Chinese gauges on eBay. Check his listings on eBay. I found a few in the past that would work made by Watson but I believe the originals were made by Sun. Again, I will verify this. Later halftracks or some of those that went through rebuild had the gauge removed and a blank covered the hole.

Steve A.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: Robert Cassin on September 18, 2017, 08:02:10 AM: I have a temp gauge where the volt gauge should be . Thanks, Rob
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 18, 2017, 10:29:22 AM: Here are some photos of the volt gauges I have. Mine are made by Sun Manufacturing Company.

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/voltmeter1.jpg)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN40811.JPG)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN40821.JPG)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN40841.JPG)

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/DSCN40851.JPG)

Here is a link to the cheap one on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Round-Analog-Volt-Panel-Meter-DC-0-20V/300623185134?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Steve A.
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: Robert Cassin on September 18, 2017, 12:16:08 PM: Thanks, Steve, you are a big help!. Me being hard headed, I want to get an original. I know it wont be cheap. Rob
Title: Re: dash set up
Post by: steve1973 on September 18, 2017, 06:48:02 PM: I would try these guys. They used to have them, http://www.jeep-dodge-gmc.com/smi/. I've purchased quite a bit from them and shipping is fast.

Steve A.