Patrick Tipton

The T15 carburetor is a Carter BBR1-561S The Fuel Pump is an AC-1538059. I did not have time to cross reference it to the Delco TM to see if there is another common model number. This fuel pump is the same as the T24/early M29.

That engine is a little crusty looking! Does it have a serial number on it? I think is should be T15..... As for the specs on the carb and fuel pump, they are listed in the ORD 789 G154/179. I don't have one handy but I can look them up for you tomorrow. There are definitely carb kits available - my recollection is that the T15 carb is slightly different than the later one on the T24/M29 - but same family so the rebuild kits should be the same or really close. There were a couple of different style fuel pumps used on the T24/M29....the T24's had a glass filter bowl....the later M29's look like the jeep fuel pump.... I will get the numbers tomorrow.

Thanks for doing this work. Great information!

What an awesome time capsule! I am assuming these markings are all original? The T15 is iconic - excited to see your progress on this restoration. Patrick

Those look great! As for turning. I have driven Weasels that would turn with fingertip pressure - although this was on grass/dirt. I continue to experiment with mine and have gotten one side that will lock up with almost no effort - the other side takes too much force in my opinion. I think you should be able to tune this so it takes very little to pressures to turn. The tendency is to tighten the brake bands too tight...there is a "camming" action as they are applied....if they are too tight, they won't cam and grab.....play with that top wingnut and see if you can make it turn with less pressure.

Agreed @Jesse Browning I am busting at the seams with Weasels right now or I might do it!

Congrats Tim! A Weasel is 2 tons and pulls heavy. Your F350 will pull it fine, but you will know you have a load back there. As others have said, remove the top. I would remove the windshield too just to be safe. I have straps that I wrap around the front axle and then crisscross with a chain to the front of the trailer. I do the same on the rear and tighten the chain with a binder. You need the straps/yoke to keep the wire/strap out of the track. I generally like @Beepbeep's setup....although I use chains in the rear and I like the lower pulling point of the rear axle trumpets. I have strapped them from the pintle too....works but when you tighten, you need to crank pretty firmly because you are mostly compressing the springs at that angle. The springs are kinda soft so make sure you get them tensioned or the machine could bounce. Tracked vehicles have low ground pressure and will go over those chocks pretty easily but I get the instinct. Belts and suspenders! Looking forward to seeing your machine in action! Patrick

Greetings! Nice job. I had an local auto electrical guy show me how to refurb starters/generators about 20 years ago. Great guy - Vietnam vet....I went in one day with bad starter and he took me to the bench, took it apart and told me how to undercut the mica and get it running again. He was so busy he was happy to get me out of the shop 😂

Cool project!

Thanks Tim!

Congrats @Pips_Blaauw! Nice score. I too hate discarding anything, but there are hulls that are too far gone to save except for bits and pieces.

Agreed Alex. That rolled edge on the seat is a bugger to cost-effectively manufacture. We are happy that Mike is making the seat backs available. Cheers!

Those look great Mike!

It has had a hard life - but nothing that can't be fixed. I am biased but I do think it is worth preserving. There have been a lot of sheet metal repairs, but if you can weld and fabricate, it is just work to restore it back to WW2 condition. Kindly post pictures of the hull tag and more pictures of the interior. Also, you should start a new thread in this main forum documenting your restoration. This community will help you find what you need to get this machine back in WW2 condition. Cheers!

That probably makes sense but @James Di Giovanni or @Jim Gilmore may have more. The first 1000 or so were T-24s....the next 1000 were M29's but they still had T24 hull tags. At some point they changed over to M29 hull tags and presumably started over at #1.....so you have an M29...presumably with the side flares for the 20 inch track. Congrats -Weasels are awesome!

Congrats!

Thank you John. I may have pieces of the original felt...checking.

@F-D Zernia - so far, I have them about as tight. They are running pretty well. Most tracked vehicle have "front wheel" drive.....makes the entry angles for the sprockets much closer to 90 degrees and I think means you can run looser tracks without having a skipping problem. With the rear sprocket drive on the Weasel, the first tooth contacting the track moving forward is at a pretty good angle so the forces want to push the track away from the sprocket/idler. The only "fix" tight tracks. I am really playing with the steering linkages and adjustments to make this Weasel turn with very little pressure. I still have a bit to go, but I am making progress! Cheers.

Nice! I have seen a fair number of machines with zerks on the control tubes. Depending on where you run them, the only issue is stiffness in really cold weather - but definitely less stiff than nothing!!! Enjoy.

Greetings guys. Been having a blast with the M29. The LAR tracks are outstanding and all of the other systems are working as designed. I need to do a little patching under the gas tank and my plastic gas tank is just so-so. I did a very quick and dirty paint job to bring it back to original white camo. I have the prints for the camo (thanks @James Di Giovanni) - very fun thing to paint. I used the old "eyecrometer" so not exactly to plans but good enough at this point. My next objective is to get this machine steering with fingertip control. I have NOS brake linings - next up for replacement. It steers pretty well, but i have seen better so that is what I am shooting for here.

Update: I received the part that I ordered. It was recently shipped. There is no note, no receipt, no nothing! Ebay already refunded the original price and shipping charges. The part I ordered is a piece of the spot light mount for the T24/M29. It is beautifully cast and machined. So.....not sure what to think here. One lesson for sure, if you have a problem as a seller, you need to communicate.

Great stuff Mike. Love the C-47's and the M29C! Lots of radio gear - you are ready to direct the world!

Looks great! @Pips_Blaauw Not sure if you are planning to make the new softer pads the same as these test pieces, but I don't think I would use a solid block though....I think you need that opening to let snow/ice/mud etc clear the sprockets. I just got one of my new LAR tracks on the M29....runs beautifully! Cheers, Patrick

Robert....the originals look like flattened t-nuts with a domed cap over them.....do the drawings show that? I have been toying with the idea of getting the t-nuts - actually "brad nuts" are what we need...then making a little die for my el cheapo hydraulic press....because I have so much time🤣

Thanks @aktrapperbrad I am actually going Monday to pick up the block and crank and install the cam bearings with the machinist - my cam bearing installer is a little junky so we will do it together. I should be reassembling in the next two weeks.....I purchased all of the parts but the cam gear...still researching.....