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General Discussion / Re: Can anybody supply info on this unit

« on: April 21, 2011, 01:04:29 pm »

Maybe try Minesota Outdoors near Brainerd MN www.mn-outdoors.com  They likely have the biggest supply of parts.

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General Discussion / Re: Can anybody supply info on this unit

« on: April 19, 2011, 09:48:36 pm »

It is the Speed Reducer/ Transfer Case. The gearing is 1.58 to 1. The Muskeg Tractor M7's didn't need to change the direction of the driveline and so they were faster. They would go over 20mph but yours tops at 16 and were really 12mph machines. Some carriers had another output shaft high on the passenger side of the tyransfer case, facing forward and high, to run a heavy winch that bombardier built for logging. Some has a lighter Braden winch, lower on the deck and PTO driven. That is the one I used and it was a good setup. Never had trouble with that part and don't know what makes it tick. Is it stripped ?? Hopefully it can be rebuilt. Finding a replacement may be difficult. I don't remember the service it required either but I suppose it is gear oil bath type case. It was a long time ago and the carrier was a bit older than yours.

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General Discussion / Re: Can anybody supply info on this unit

« on: April 15, 2011, 12:14:55 am »

Too bad. Looks like the weather was good. Is the motor putting out. It is likely a 265, which should be ok with the 3 speed as they were geared down more than the muskeg tractor which didn't have the transfer case gear box. Maybe your timing is too retarded??

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Trail Talk / Re: Bombardiering gone wild

« on: April 13, 2011, 09:12:13 pm »

I'm amazed it stayed upright doing those donuts!!!!! One lump of frozen muskrat shit and over she goes. Even seen a wide guage with the tracks up once,.... mind you that was a muskrat house, not a turd.

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General Discussion / Re: Can anybody supply info on this unit

« on: April 10, 2011, 09:52:59 am »

Should be good machine for that job Bob. Has it been sitting for a long time? The early carriers and tractors had cable in the tracks and often water would seep in to cracks and rust the cable. Sometimes a perfectly good looking belt would break on us. You can usually put a piece of small chain over a break by carrying some longer 3/8 carriage bolts and washers. About 1967 they went to solid wheels on the back axle, so you could always get home. I don't know if you have slush conditions up there, but if so you have to watch for inside wheels freezing up and wearing the rubber off. I used to carry a log or timber to run over once I was on the hard trail again to free them up. Changing inside wheels is a bit tough until you get the right technique. Oh, another thing to check is the exhaust fittings. In the traqctor it wasn't as bad but in the carrier with the engine in the cab it can be bad. Have a good trip.

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Drivetrain / Re: Differential

« on: March 06, 2011, 10:45:44 am »

I never heard of a 4.89 in an early dodge ?? that would be compatable with your axles. My 3.9 spare out of a 52 Desoto has the course spline. If you are talking about the 4.89 Dana in the later model metals, I don't think the axles would work. I think it is a totally different set up. Going from 4.1 to 3.9 for me will be ok and may even be better for gas mileage. Won't make much difference either way I suppose. At my age a little howling doesn't matter much, getting deaf so I may never have to use my spare but if I don't keep it in the shed , sure as hell I'll need it.

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General Discussion / Re: ** 13th Annual Bombardier Rally 2011 INFO **

« on: March 03, 2011, 07:27:58 am »

My friend Mel pointed out that this years info sheet does not include Mary Ann's email address cpmuseum@netkaster.ca .

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General Discussion / Re: ** 13th Annual Bombardier Rally 2011 INFO **

« on: March 02, 2011, 08:01:23 am »

Just a reminder to those that plan on coming. Please email Mary-Ann right away. Setting up these deals is a lot of work, and the sooner she gets the info, the better. I get the easy job. I bring the outhouse for the ladies.

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Drivetrain / Re: Differential

« on: February 24, 2011, 08:08:59 am »

OT. I see they had a 3.90 carrier complete listed. That is what I have for a spare out of a 1952 DeSoto. Didn't see it listed but they may have the heavy outer seal. I was lucky enough to get National 5797. If you look back Averyman found a heavy seal that he had to make some alteration to use.

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Drivetrain / Re: Differential

« on: February 23, 2011, 02:42:51 pm »

OT. I mentioned the dana to ted yesterday and he confirmed what Mr. Paulson had to say about getting new hubs made with an offset, so you may be better advised to look for a new diff or the parts you need. Is there no auto wreckers in NFL with an old pre 1954 dodge car or pickup laying around. You've shown us what the salty air does to the bodies, but surely the diffs would survive. As for the spider gears you might try googling "Collectors Auto Supply" as I see they have parts for that diff listed. The side gear they list is  the same number as the course spline axles we have in our diffs. Good luck with that.

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For Sale - Parts / 318 Chrysler Industrials

« on: February 22, 2011, 09:25:13 pm »

On Kiggi Winnipeg. Three bombardier 318's. One long block rebuild never installed. One with a 727 taken out of a machine that was running and one suitable for rebuild. Bill at 204-468-2051.

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Drivetrain / Re: Differential

« on: February 22, 2011, 08:38:27 am »

Never heard of anyone putting aluminum sprocket on a DANA . Would be OK if you can get it to mate up. Is the bolt pattern the same? With the aluminum sprockets you have to make sure they are tight. Many of them have been run loose at one time or another and the bolt holes elongate. I had to centre drill mine out to 3/4 inch and bush them with brass. Then I welded 1/2 inch nuts to the inside of the hub to increase the thread length. Then I used thick galvanized tower washers and grade 8 bolts torqued to the max. After about a week I got another 1/4 turn and the next year another 1/4 but since then all is ok. If you can install new spiders in the 4.10 it would be ok too. They are pretty tough.

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Wooden Bombardiers / Re: OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??

« on: February 07, 2011, 10:03:52 pm »

Just looking at your line up of parts wheel bearing/axle parts OT. I don't recognize the outer thrust washer #3 that goes between the bearing and the nut. Most of the ones I've seen are a narrow washer and the originals had a tang on the inside to mate up with the keyway in the axle, so they don't turn. I don't think that part is all that important as the whole shebang is running in grease anyway. I've come across ordinary washers used there but they gouged two or three places on the outer edge so the grease from the hubcap can get back inside to feed the inner bearing. You don't want the hub cap coming in tight to the washer and stop the grease.

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General Discussion / Re: Is it possible to build a bombarier from scratch?

« on: February 02, 2011, 11:20:11 pm »

Everything after serial 7C-5200 should have the Dana 44. I would expect Dana for sure in a machine as new as 1959. Maybe it has been changed out at some time. Sure doesn't look like a 44... Ted's away for a few weeks. Don't think Dana had the pinion shaft thrust washer. Is the wear on the shims??? I lucked out once shimming to quieten down the howl in the old dodge pinion  but any work on these calls for special tools and a lot of knowlege so I generally recommend they be reset up at a shop that rebuilds these as a business. I've read all the instructions and I have some of the tools, but I'm not brave enough to tackle a diff.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: KYLE"S 54 REBUILD

« on: January 20, 2011, 11:32:45 am »

Ray
The 6 core rads we talked about would fit right in and the extra thickness is not toward the fan, but to the rear which might be a problem with the 300 set up.