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My 1952 R-12 build, lots of questions for guys who have been there, done that
the old trucker:
This is Oldsledz's woody. you can see the hole just behind of the second axle from the rear. I think there is another hole just ahead of that one for the transmission. Be careful with the drill as Mike's ( 57 rebuild )
said the drain plug in his is almost flush to the floor. I hope this helps a little... There may be a plate laid on top of the hole.. OT.
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/basepan_zps093088f1.jpg
Walrus:
OT
Thanks for that pick, its hard to tell how far up that hole is from motor mounts but it gives some indication where the drain plug might be. The oil will get drained today if I have to cut a huge hole and weld it back in, kind of scared to weld it also as its kind of greasy in the belly pan but.
The more I dig into this thing the worse and worse it looks, going to take a lot of effort to get this thing running again so my Mom In Law can have a ride in the snow. I will say lots of folks have old trucks or cars but no one but you guys have one of these and thats whats makes it appealing to me.
Where can I get Motor Mount rubbers, the 2 shown in the pics? Is that something Shavers might have? Both of mine are deteriorated and one has been backyarded if you know what I mean ;D
Walrus:
Feel like a dummy, the drain hole was cut into the belly pan but was further under the machine than I thought. I jacked it way up so I could get under it and found area that had been cut with a torch and what looks to be a cold chisel, then it was covered over to keep the sheet metal from digging into the snow, makes me want to cut the area out and fix it but you can get at the drain plug with a little fooling around. Now I can't find an oil filter, the 2 I have aren't right. The canister cover says replace with AC C-204 which I can't seem to cross reference.
Greased all the fittings on the swing arms, had to replace a couple of broken off fittings, thank god for left hand twist drill bits.
The canisters hooked by chains to the swing arms. Shock absorbers of some kind? one appears to be leaking, how do you fix one of those?
dpaulson:
That canister just contains a heavy spring. Anything leaking would just be water.
the old trucker:
If Shavers don't have them look up Vintage power wagon. I think Oldsledz got his there. Under General Discussions look up "NEW PARTS SUPPLIERS LIST". There are a few places there to call.
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