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10-06-11, 18:46
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In fact, you may be able to make or have made some rubber conveyor belt track that is vastly superior to what was available 70 yrs ago, which will fix one of the main issues with this type of machine.
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11-06-11, 14:17
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The Parts List has anwered some questions
I got an ORD-8 Parts List copy in from Portrayal Press this morning which has answered some questions.
Carburettor is non-original - it should have the standard T214 Carter carb The electric oil pressure sender is original, apparently it was matched to an oil pressure gauge from a Sherman. Red paint finish is original too - apparently they were designated for use by the Army Air Forces for arctic search along air routes so fluorescent red enamel was put on the cabs. Many of the other parts are standard T214 Dodge, but some were specific to the T214 WC55 like the radiator ( thicker core maybe ?) and other listed parts range from the Pacific Dragon Wagon down to the M3 Scout Car and M2 Halftrack
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11-06-11, 14:23
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Gordon, one site I came across said that the US Forest Service was involved in the Snow Tractor's development.
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11-06-11, 23:09
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Gordon
Hi. As you would know the WC55 was only built in 42. What would be special about their radiator? Why would they be thicker. Mine looks like a std radiator. Did they have their own part number?
May be with your duel fuel tanks, the plan was to run one out first, and then switch over to the one with the guage? It makes no sense to run both at once( it was frowned on in carriers)
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11-06-11, 23:48
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Fuel Tanks
The Humber One Ton has a similar Fuel Tank set up. Only the drivers side has a gauge, and even more of a surprise, the change over tap is on top of the tank, ie outside the cab.
From personal experience, running off both tanks in off-road conditions can lead to all fuel being in one tank, and sucking air out of the other. Most interesting vehicle Gordon, am enjoying your updates. Rich.
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12-06-11, 11:10
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Thanks all
Well I'm thinking that the raditor in a WC55 would be working hard lugging all that metal around, so they may have used a slightly thicker core for extra heat dissipation?
I can't think of any other reason why they would specify the radiator code from a WC55 ( G-121 ) and not just an ordinary 3/4 ton ( G-502 ) I know the forest Service had something to do with the earlier Sno-Motors and that may well have run into the Snow Cruiser and Snow Tractor too. Ah well, more findings as and when. ------------------------------ Late I think I've identified the radiator issue. The radiator core is the same as the standard WC 3/4 ton, but the radiator cap isn't that is the specific WC55 part. The cap part number doesn't match the ordinary 3/4 ton for the system with or without the overflow tank, so all I can think is different pressure rating maybe.
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Gordon, in Scotland Last edited by gordon; 12-06-11 at 12:38.
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02-01-12, 18:44
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World population rises to four ...
I now have images of four surviving T-36 units on the updated page;
http://www.gwim2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t36.htm Gordon
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