M5 Halftrack Engine Question

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M5 Halftrack Engine Question

Post by Coventry1975 » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:24 pm

Does anyone know if wartime M5 halftracks were originally fitted with any engine other than the Red 450? Would they have been replaced with other engines like the White?

I believe fitting a White engine into an M5 would involve a new transmission, not sure if anyone has ever put a white engine into an M5 halftrack and if so what would be involved?


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Re: M5 Halftrack Engine Question

Post by jesse » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:38 pm

The same transmission will work. The bell housing, and the input shaft are different. Motor mounts would probably have to be changed. Radiator also.

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Re: M5 Halftrack Engine Question

Post by Coventry1975 » Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:47 pm

Does anyone have experience of installing a White halftrack engine into an M5 Halftrack?


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