Ot-810/sdk251d roars to live

[panzerwillie]

Well after 13 years is finally running got a lot left but is finally running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP4zzZ1rqWg&feature=youtu.be

 

[panzerwillie]

Did not work maybe this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP4zzZ1rqWg&feature=youtu.be

 

[battlecr]

Yeah buddy that's what I'm talking about!

Don G.

 

[panzerwillie]

Thank you my next step is the HYDOBOOST for the brakes follow by steering brakes linkages floors then powers steering fresh the paint job then test drive so early next year hoping
willie

 

[panzerwillie]

Brakes and controls

Being working on it for the last few weeks getting closer to test drive even do i already move it forward and back
here are some pictures

 

[battlecr]

Bravo!! Willie love seeing the old war horses comming back to life!

Don G.

 

[Warthog]

Great!!!

Is that a 6.5L or a 6.2L?

 

[panzerwillie]

thank you is a 98 6.5 that i change over to mechanical injection with a manual TB 400 hook up to the factory 4SPD which also has a low range, got a few more plates to bolt on and the put a torque multiplier on the steering to make it softer which will run of the 6.5 power steering pump then so long awaited test on my friends farm...

 

[Tranham]

While its out of my experience on these vehicles I was told that you will need to be careful on pressing the gas. The added torque /power will tear up the differential. I know a few guys in the LAH reenacting group with these

Robert

 

[panzerwillie]

Well from my experience the problem they had was the outer planetery gears had a fold over watcher that in some models when the CZECH army rebuild them prior to going on the surplus market they where not fold over and the nut would back up and gear would come of shaft and there is not enough room and would brake housing and the gear . we had one that it happen to it we had the gear and shaft made and welded the housing back up and after that i took my apart and check everything is a very strong unit with big parts in it , i ran my pretty hard when it was running years ago but this time around will treated softly thank you for the reminder hope never happens so far i have taken everything apart except for the outer drive sprocket may do that in the future but for now lots of things to do...

 

[panzerwillie]

getting closer

Lot left but got most of the floor secured

 

[battlecr]

Hi Willie, someone posted this link over on halftrackinfo. I have good use for that hammer they had. It would be to hit both those 2 numb nuts in the head. What a shame!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NgVeGU4DEKE

Don G.

 

[panzerwillie]

Thank you for the posting a very good plasma cutter because those plates are 5/8 think and sure is a big sledge they need to hit the GYM, hope all that cutting was to change the to a D model, it looks like they did at the start of the video , i which i had the time to do the changes on my but sure is a lot of work i think i would make it a 250/A but for now just want to finish it so i can start on the FERRET .....

 

[panzerwillie]

hood is on

Finally i put the hood on just have put center hatches and finish the TORQUE MULTIPLIER for the steeting and shoot some paint and minor stuff

 

[panzerwillie]

paint

Well got to shoot some paint on it even do the weather was up and down, my friend keith got the base yellow on it will follow with the camo and the road wheel paint in the next few weeks

 

[battlecr]

Willie congrats, it's coming along. Looks good!

Don G.

 

[panzerwillie]

TY more to follow

 

[wreckerman893]

Willie....the next time I'm dragged kicking and screaming to Davie I'll check it out in person. Looks good.

 

[panzerwillie]

Looking forward to it....
thank you

 

[Another Ahab]

That is a sweet ride.

KILLER restoration.

What is the story on the outboard track "sprockets" (unsure of the correct terminology here) being commonly elevated on WWII German armor (see attached):

- Was there a functional reason (like D9: keep drive sprocket out of the grit)?

- Or maybe just signature profile by designer?