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willy

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gear box transmission
« on: January 26, 2011, 05:42:57 AM »
dear guys
i am willy,i live in france and am military vehicle collector from many years

at this moment we are working on half track and are in trouble with a gearbox
the reverse gear is damaged and i am looking for a new one.
does someone have gears for sale ? i asked to dealers and found other parts but this gear.i have an offer but very expensive


thanks a lot for help
best regards
willy

steve-0

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 10:13:33 PM »
hello willy
i have heard of other people looking for this same part. it must be one of the weak points of the transmission. how much where they asking for the part? was it a dealer?

willy

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 06:18:22 AM »
hello steve

yes after speaking with some half tracks owners it appear that sometimes there is trouble with reverse gears in gearbox
i found idler reverse gear and shaft,brushing etc...very easily(from a good dealer),but reverse gear is rare.
i have an offer for this gear,new manufacture ,very very good quality at $500.I don't say that the dealer sell it more than value,because it's expensive to made this gear in machining,only thing i say ,it's to expensive for me.
i found an other solution here.
so normally now it's ok
now i am looking for infos about rear storage rack for M3 half track
willy


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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 12:12:58 AM »
i like to get an idea of what parts are selling for so i can find the over priced stuff to do research and maybe give people more options.
you should try and get this halftrack in france.
Halftrack located in the running circuit of the french air force abse in Djibouti.


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WayOffTrack

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 03:29:11 AM »
Djibouti is in Africa.

steve-0

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 08:08:55 PM »
thanks clint
yep.
i read it wrong. its at a french airbase in Djibouti.
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/48545521@N06/4581573229/
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Tapper02

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 08:36:10 PM »
Is this a different one from the one Mark Koloc found over there?
1942 Diamond T M3 Halftrack
  (Being restored to an M3A1 configuration)
  Frame Number M31789
  Ordnance Number 3692
  Hood Number USA W403570-S
1944 Schelm Bros. M10 Ammunition Trailer
  Serial Number 16959
MVPA # 30507

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2011, 08:49:20 PM »
there is another one over there. here is a pic of marks


willy

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Re: gear box transmission
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2011, 05:15:20 PM »
hello

does someone have or can put here a scan of the gearbox cover ?
i disassembly my cover and removed all fork but there is lot of balls,11 if it's correct.
i am not sure to put them in correct location when i will assembly the cover
thanks a lot for help

best regards
willy