Well the first of the gear shifting has begun. After a couple of conversations with John Bizal at Midwest Military and a grinding review of Emile Beckers dodge book (in French). Special thanks to my wife and also google translator it seems that after all i do not have a 1944 WC52 but in fact a mid to late 1943 WC52. To me this is no prob and expected as it seems to be with any of these vehicles they may not be what you thought. A 43 thats cool and now I will stop tripping over what parts I will need.
We move on!!