M543 crane control data plate info needed

[bigmike]

I am moving along on my M543 wrecker restoration. I am getting all new data plates re-made. The data plate I'm pointing to in the picture is so faded i can't make it out. Can someone help me out?

 

[poppop]

I will look on mine tomorrow if no one else posts.

 

[NDT]

Does the TM or SNL provide a pic of the plate?

 

[doghead]

I found 2 pictures in the M39 (9-2320-211) series manuals. Neither shows the text.

I did notice that the M543 and the M246 are different(as is my M819).

I could not find the data plates in any TMs.

 

[crasheej]

My 816 had one there but had nothing on it. So I guess were both up the creek. I looked in the TM for the M62 saw photo that had four screws no plate.

 

[rangereter]

I think that data plate had the wrecker body serial number and date of man. stamped into it.
Regards, Bob

 

[patracy]

It's too dark now, but I'll check mine tomorrow.

 

[bigmike]

I think that data plate had the wrecker body serial number and date of man. stamped into it.
Regards, Bob

I think you are onto something. The data plate is faded but there is stamping on it. There is an "A2". Below this is "2 65". I was guessing M543"A2" and I know it's a 1965 truck so the "65" also makes sense. I'll await others findings.

BTW, thanks doghead for checking on your truck earlier today. It was nice meeting you on the phone.

 

[zebedee]

Sounds like they are pretty scarce, so when you find out, maybe there will be a small demand for replacements.
Will check my 816 later to see if I need one too.
Thanks.

 

[bigmike]

BTT

I'm hoping someone will get me some info????

 

[poppop]

Sorry,from what I read I thought you had it already.
Top line Wrecker body data plate
Next Mfg by
Next MFR's Model num
Next Serial num


This is the way mine is laid out but is barly readable. The numbers are stamped in but are hard to make out.

 

[blackrock]

Where is best place to get all the plates?

 

[123mack]

No one place has them all. I got most from TNJ Murray two years ago. There are a few I still need, thats how hard they are to find.

 

[blackrock]

yea i seen they had some of them. then a guy called data plates had others but i shot him an email and got no response. been like 2 weeks now.