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Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:19 pm
by DAP
I am digging thru my sheds looking for certain M37 parts and I came across multiple drive shafts. Here is what I have:
  • 1 complete drive shaft end to end approximately including brackets 35" end to end when almost collapsed - I think this is for the rear drive shaft?
    1 complete drive shaft end to end approximately including brackets 45" end to end when almost collapsed tube is dented - I have no idea what this works on, maybe the M43 rear?
    2 complete drive shafts end to end approximately including brackets 39" end to end when almost collapsed - does this go in the front?
    5 male drive shafts with bracket 34" end to end - does this go in the front?
    2 female drive shafts with bracket 11.5" end to end - does this work on front or rear drive shafts?
Once I figure out what I have then I plan to sell some of it.

Re: Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:37 am
by w30bob
Hi DAP,

I'll try to measure mine when I get home from work. Off the top of my head I think the rear shaft is the longest.

regards,
bob

Re: Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:58 am
by Carter
This night help guys, from TM-9 8030, May 1955

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Re: Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:52 am
by w30bob
Carter....thanks! You saved me from having to dig thru my parts mess. :D

bob

Re: Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:04 am
by Carter
w30bob wrote:Carter....thanks! You saved me from having to dig thru my parts mess. :D

bob
Thought it would be easier this way Bob.

Re: Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:10 am
by w30bob
Carter.....you're always looking out for me.....thanks!

Oh....don't forget to put up some pics of the new garage doors!!

thanks,
bob

Re: Drive shaft confusion

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:04 am
by DAP
Thanks for the picture from the manual. After measuring and figuring out what I want to keep here is what I have left.

1 complete drive shaft end to end approximately including brackets 45" end to end when almost collapsed tube is dented - for the M43 ambulance rear
1 complete drive shaft end to end approximately including brackets 35" end to end when almost collapsed - for M37, M42, & M43 front
1 drive shaft end to end approximately 35" end to end when almost collapsed includes 1 good bracket and 1 broken bracket - for M37, M42, & M43 front
3 male drive shafts with bracket approximately 34" end to end - for M37, M42, & M43 front
4 Intermediate drive shafts with brackets 10.5" end to end - for M37, M42, & M43
1 female intemeidate shaft end - for M37, M42, & M43

I have these items up for sale now at:
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