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Title: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: rg171352 on March 09, 2023, 06:26:00 PM
I am looking for a distributor tower for a military 346.  Any help is appreciated.
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: Poncholover on March 31, 2023, 06:30:22 PM
Interesting, how do they differ?
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: rg171352 on March 31, 2023, 07:22:12 PM
92E03CDF-4547-4610-A34C-238656AFE78E.jpeg They feature a tach drive.  Some have other things attached as well.
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: Jim Stamper on March 31, 2023, 09:09:05 PM
A tachometer drive on the stalk is the main difference I believe. Jim Stamper CLC#13470
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: rg171352 on July 27, 2023, 08:51:34 PM
Bump
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: Carfreak on August 26, 2023, 05:05:55 PM
Did you ever find the part you need?

If not, you might reach out to MVPA club members. Those engines were used in amphibious LVT and of course Chaffee & Stuart tanks.

www.mvpa.org

Good reference info:  https://www.modifiedcadillac.org/documents/1940s/1944/1944%20Light%20Tanks%20Service/
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: harry s on August 27, 2023, 08:57:05 PM
     Another source might be The Nokesville Tank Farm (https://www.americansinwartime.org/participate/events). They have a number of tanks they maintain along with restorations. They had their annual event this weekend. Here are a couple of pictures of a Cadillac powered M-24. They had some trouble getting it started due to one of the chokes sticking. When finally started it sounded great. The engine compartment picture would have been better if taken from above the opening but they wouldn't allow climbing up on the tank. The action picture is a straightaway at about 15 to 20 mph.     Harry
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: rg171352 on October 03, 2023, 09:56:17 PM
No luck yet. Thanks though for the suggestions.
Title: Re: WTB military tank m24 distributor tower
Post by: Bob Hoffmann CLC#96 on October 04, 2023, 08:09:39 PM
Please email me at bobscads@comcast.net.
 Thanks, Bob