Fording Data Plate Mounting?

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Fording Data Plate Mounting?

Post by dlevy » Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:47 am

Hi All,

Does anyone know how the fording lever data plate was originally attached to the dash?

When I began the restoration, of my M38A1, it was riveted on with pop-rivets. See below.

I do not have the fording installation instructions which I would assume would show this. (If you have the instructions, I could use them a well).

Thanks,
Dave
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?

Post by g.keating » Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:01 pm

From the ORD -9

SCREW , THREADED, tapping, cross-recess, pan-hd,
gimlet-pt, sh-met-thd, S, cd- or zn-pltd, No. 6 (0.138) x % (mounting plates)

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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:32 am

It was attached with 4 Ea. GM 161790 #6 X 3/8" Sheet Metal Screw Phillips Head. Same as the Mounting Plate for the other Data plates.
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?

Post by Joe Gopan » Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:33 am

Look in Group 2210, that's where all the MD Data Plates are listed.
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Re: Fording Data Plate Mounting?

Post by dlevy » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:03 am

Thanks Guys!

ORD 9 should have been an obvious place for me to look.

Appreciate it.

Dave


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