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Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Numb

Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:06 am
by Bill M
There is a passage in Lloyd White's book Evolution of the MB noting a deviation permit for the use of 2.75" diameter tube as replacement because of a shortage of 1 1/4" diameter tube...
Bill.

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Numb

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:11 pm
by Arsene_Wenger
Bill M wrote:There is a passage in Lloyd White's book Evolution of the MB noting a deviation permit for the use of 2.75" diameter tube as replacement because of a shortage of 1 1/4" diameter tube...
Bill.
Was there a date mentioned Bill?

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Numb

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:49 pm
by Bill M
Hello Richie,
this is quoted from a retrospective document signed by Delmar Roos, Willys Overland Vice President and Engineering chief in November 1944. In it he states W-O only recorded detailed production data dates after 04 March 1942.
The data for the 2.75" shaft refers to the initial request from what I understand which is 27 February 1942.
Bill.

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Numb

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:39 pm
by Arsene_Wenger
Bill M wrote:Hello Richie,
this is quoted from a retrospective document signed by Delmar Roos, Willys Overland Vice President and Engineering chief in November 1944. In it he states W-O only recorded detailed production data dates after 04 March 1942.
The data for the 2.75" shaft refers to the initial request from what I understand which is 27 February 1942.
Bill.


Thank You Bill

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Numb

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 12:24 am
by dclarke138
115951 thin
David Clarke

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Numb

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 12:33 pm
by Jon
Thanks David, the list(Previous Page) has been updated.
115951 David Clarke THIN

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:27 pm
by fiveftsix
Has anyone noticed AAW mentions Fat on Fords ???
In Ray Cowdery`s very early book
Not the green covered books but the 1986 version
Geoff Bull

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:13 am
by scubagavin
Hi;

I just purchased 118916 - Slat Grill / Canadian ( basket case) - Gavin Young - Canada

If you would like to update your list

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:27 am
by Jon
Thanks Gavin. List Updated.

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:07 pm
by Range Guy
Slat 107398 Skinny
Eric Leirvik

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:28 pm
by Jon
Thanks Eric. Added to the List.....

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:36 pm
by Peterdodge6volt
Hi
Mine slat jeep 123135 has fat one on rear and front skinny one.

Cheers Peter

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:32 pm
by Richard Sanders
Hi

Here is another Slat Grill to add to the list:- 108207 is in
South Australia owned by Richard Sanders.
75% through a full restoration.

Cheers
Richard

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:01 am
by Jos
Hi Jon,

Please add my jeep to the list. I live in the Northern part of The Netherlands, close to the owner of Slat I06I28.

Mine is Slat I06I63, dated 12-24-41 as per the data plate. Purchased from a guy located near Seattle WA. USA. It has a skinny Prop shaft.

Doing a frame off restoration at the moment, intend to drive it to Normandy next year.

Thanks,

Jos

Re: Rear Prop Shaft - Fat or Skinny - Please check your Number

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:38 am
by tizzard
Jon wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:35 pm
For Bill,
Prop Shaft is your's FAT or Thin...
Whilst experienced with mid - late War Jeeps I am new to slat grills - can you help me with the how to identify the two. If this seems an obvious question please forgive.

My Slat grill 123045 DoD 03-23-42 - ex-Aussie Army