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Metal Bombardiers / Re: Hatch
« on: January 08, 2020, 08:28:37 pm »
Still looking.
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Metal Bombardiers / Shock Absorbers
« on: January 08, 2020, 08:27:33 pm »
I haven't had any luck using Search looking for a post I think is on here that listed the part number (Momroe ?) that matches the original Shocks on metal bombardiers. I think I got my last set from Shaver Industries but a friend wants to see if they can get them locally.
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Metal Bombardiers / Hatch
« on: June 11, 2019, 07:58:35 pm »
Wondering if anyone has a spare hatch. Would save having to make one. I think they were all made the same. It is for a 1959 wide guage. thanks.
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General Electrical / Re: Starter conversion
« on: April 13, 2013, 12:40:28 pm »
Randy, mine is a 6 volt with a bendix so it had a solenoid mounted on the starter (that was removed) and I run it from a 12v solenoid on the firewall. Talked to Ted at coffee this morning and he said they used to use the old manual rod on 12v but you can't run it to long cranking 12 volt direct. I think my starter was off an old stationery engine from a cement mixer, so that type may be hard to find.
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General Electrical / Re: Starter conversion
« on: April 09, 2013, 09:57:35 pm »
It is so long ago I don't recall exactly but I think there is 2 cap screws holding the old foot start that you have to takeoff to expose the main terminal. My solenoid is on the firewall just above it. My spare is 12 volt from Combine World in Saskatoon $75.00 Maybe Averman will come on as he has converted his 1948 recently.
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General Electrical / Re: Starter conversion
« on: April 09, 2013, 10:48:48 am »
Don't forget to switch the wires at the distributor around because the 6 volt is positive ground. I posted the full procedure on here a few years ago.
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General Electrical / Re: Starter conversion
« on: April 09, 2013, 10:41:54 am »
The 6 volt starter works great on 12 volt Randy, maybe even better . Just send 12 volts over to it from a 12 volt solenoid activated at your key switcn.
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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: Flooding 251 engine
« on: March 24, 2013, 11:14:06 am »
I'm assuming a new needle and seat went in with the carb rebuild. I agree the float may be set a bit high too. I run my flow through 12v bendix fuel pump at the fuel tank on the way to the mechanical pump. The electric is switched and is on for a few seconds at start up and the stock fuel pump usually handles the needs except for a few times each year in hot weather I have to turn it on when enough heat builds at the pump to cause vacumn lock. I have a fitting tie wrapped to the line at the carb to allow me to run on the electric alone should I have diaphram failure in the mechanical. That would be rare but could happen..
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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...
« on: February 04, 2013, 01:45:46 am »
If you can\t get it from NAPA, try another Dodge part source and ask for a pump for a 1965 Dodge WM300. If you ask for 1940's pump they assume it is not available.
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General Discussion / Re: Looking for Outside Mirrors
« on: January 14, 2013, 11:16:52 pm »
Have never had much luck with mirrors in the bush but recently tried a Canadian Tire Back up camera on my plow truck and it seems to work quite well. It has warning lines on the image for 4 foot, 8ft and 16 feet straight out the back, so will be ideal for hooking up a sleigh. To keep the camera out of the blowing snow and away from sticks It likely would need to be well above the back door.
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General Discussion / Re: new to the forum!
« on: December 10, 2012, 11:32:05 pm »
Welcome to the forum. You came to the right site to learn about your machine. What area do you come from ? If you need parts you should list them in the wanted section on here.
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Metal Bombardiers / Re: WTB body of wide or narrow gauge 50's or 60's Bombardier
« on: April 30, 2012, 08:28:24 pm »
If you mount it low enough to put wide tracks down between the pontoons, you would have a real paddlewheel queen. lol. Steering?? Well that may be a concern on a windy day.
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Metal Bombardiers / Re: I found a new one
« on: January 08, 2012, 12:30:59 pm »
I have put the 307 truck and 327 Industrial through the narrow door with a little wiggling. I thought this machine was older because of the steering wheel. If it is 58 you may have timken bearings rather than rollers on the suspension. A real bonus.
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Metal Bombardiers / Re: I found a new one
« on: January 07, 2012, 10:45:37 am »
If you go for the 350, the engines in mid 90's GM trucks have an oil cooler at least my truck has. It is sort of bolt on extension to the engine block at the oil filter. Would be nice to have in the tough going. May have to use the radiator that came with the truck to solve all the plumbing. If it is 1958, it has the wide air door at the back, right?
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Metal Bombardiers / Re: I found a new one
« on: January 05, 2012, 01:28:38 pm »
Shouldn't be too hard to fire up if it isn't seized. Is the manufacturer plate still on the machine. Looks to be a 1953 or so.