M1123 Purchase Experience

[ClarkeF]

View attachment 654886This had the MAK upgrade and it states the springs were upgraded. To what, I don't know. I know the armor would have weighted a good bit.

pictures of the rear spring and upper perch would help. See if you can local a tie-wrap around one of the spring coils - it will likely be painted over if the springs are original. The color of the wrap will tell what spring rate it is.

 

[Lionel]

I have one of these 1123's and the rear upper perches are stamped.

 

[Lionel]

Here is a close shot of one of the hubs. 10k or 12K ?

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Here is a close shot of one of the hubs. 10k or 12K ?View attachment 654965

you can't tell from that pic...you have to look at the inboard side of the halfshaft...is it 3 sided or round?
thats a ctis ready hub, they come in 10 and 12k.

 

[Lionel]

...is it 3 sided or round?

It has 3 flats.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

It has 3 flats.

Then its 12k, those are the large flange 12k half shaft, solid 12k rotors use a 12k small flange. Your rotors are vented.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Then its 12k, those are the large flange 12k half shaft, solid 12k rotors use a 12k small flange. Your rotors are vented.

Let me add, the large flange 12k halfshafts are hard to find NOS and expensive new.
the small flange 12k are plentiful and cheap.