Patrick Tipton

Indeed you are correct. I have one on a very nice panel that is broken....one more to check.

You do fine work my friend. Love the attention to detail. I have several Weasel fuel gauges...not seeing the step down resistor? I am assuming someone used one from a 6v system maybe?

I have been steadily cleaning undercarriage parts and building the T24 engine. I will finish installing the oil pan this weekend and then the engine will be ready to install on the test stand, final assembly and first start. No matter how many engines you rebuild, the first start is always a Dr Frankenstein moment - "its alive!"

Interesting that it gets that hot John. Granted, I run mine in a much cooler climate and it does get pretty toasty in the driver seat, even in really cool weather. There is a good amount of clearance between the engine and the instrument panel in that area. Provided that the heater door is working properly, I would try the aluminum firewall insulation - sound deadening too! Cheers, Patrick

I have a couple of extra NOS G179 engine heads. They are pickled in cosmoline. Once you clean them up (what a project!😂), they are literally brand spanking new. $200 + shipping.

It does play back!

They are beautiful! I have purchased 3 sets!

Yea baby! Congrats - a wonderful feeling. Like OZM said, those challenges are now just a good story to share over your favorite adult beverage! 🍻

I sent you a PM....will get the file uploaded to a streaming server and then we can have it play within this message. Swimming a Weasel is super cool....little scary for the owner!😅

Greetings Mark: The Studebaker Museum does sell blueprints/drawings so you can likely purchase them, although it isn't always a quick turnaround. I don't have a floater so I can't get you measurements.

Did you look in the specifications section at the end of TM 9-1772? I am not sure that information is published.....don't remember seeing it. I did do a quick Google search and it looks like you can figure it out by counting teeth 😂 sounds like a homework assignment!

Cheers John! I have definitely been spending a lot of time with these engines and making friends with them.

I saw a post that you are planning to do the 55 grouser tracks rather than the 56? What is the thinking there? Also, are you planning on making the post war style with 4 bands or the WW2 era with a band and an outer cable? Lots of choices to be made to try and hit the fat spot of the market so the bands will work with as many track varieties as possible. Patrick

Looking good Mark! You are making great progress!

I have a radiator for it. I did not hook it up in this video just because we were only trying to get it started to check the oil pressure. I will post pictures in the next couple of days of the complete setup with the radiator. Cheers!