I have an Army G-7100(not sure the exact model), that I have running around the property now - but as i explore it more, the four wheel drive levers are missing. It was left in the low range, and as I continue to repair this old truck (drove it for the first time yesterday - here's the youtube link 1941 G-506/G-7100 First Drive In Years if you want to see it drive) I would like to repair/replace the transfer case levers. Could someone share a link or pictures of the transfer case linkages so I can figure out how to solve this problem? I'd like to drive this in our "Lost in the 50's" parade, but there's a lot of work to be done. Getting it out of the low-range is one of the steps. Thank you in advance!
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A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton
I just remembered a military parts place in Lexington, Kentucky. I went to the University of Kentucky and got parts for my 1952 Willys there back in the early 70s. The place is/was called Spare Parts and Equipment. I knew it as just called "Spare Parts". I did a google search and that's where I found "Spare Parts and Equipment". I think it may be the same place. There isn't much info, but the phone number is 859 266 2188. If it is the same place the owner, bought up tons of army surplus parts and maybe they can help you. I am sure the original owner has passed away, but his son worked there too.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton
Adding a note here with a possible resource document that may be of interest to you, in case you haven't seen it before.
This 1-1/2 Ton Army Truck manual is accessible for free on the web and can be downloaded/saved for your use as needed on your truck. There are several missing pages from the original scanning, but I did see that there was info still present discussing the transfer case and controls.
Something I came across sometime ago while trying to research other info on the G-506 series trucks and hope you can make use of it.
Loved the video of the 1st drive!
Dan
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
I found the army manuals for both the g506 and the g7100 on chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com. I'll include both those links below. Great diagrams of the transmission and transfer cases, but not much for the linkages. I'll check out your links and see if there is anything else. Thanks for sending it along.
I completely forgot those where tucked away on that website.
Thanks for reminding me and sharing with everyone.
Since you are taking it out for some fun, maybe you want to post more about that (with pictures of course ) in The Stovebolt Driving Report???
Others would love to get a gander at your truck and hear about your drives!
Dan
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
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