Derk's WWII jeep tools

[derk derin]

Hi All,
I have been working on putting together a jeep tool kit list for my 1943 Ford GPW and over time have gathered most of them. I have duplicate tools and I would like to confirm which one's are proper WWII that I should keep and dispose of the rest.
-First item is the spark plug wrench & handle. Can anyone tell me if both are WWII or post war?
The left one (unpainted) is marked; 41-W-3335-40
The right one (painted black) is marked;APCO
MOSSBERG
ATTLEBORO,MASS.
U.S.A.
-I also have 2 types of jacks. Neither one are marked.I believe the rectangular base is the one I want to keep as this is the type shown in the WWII jeep tool kit list photo.
-The 2 types of Wrench-wheel bearing nut tools I have are for a Willys and Ford. I will keep the Ford GPW one.

[derk derin]

-I have 2 types of Wheel nut wrenches. One is marked 41-W-3837-25. I am assuming this is a Willy's wrench? The other one is unmarked and longer although I think the same nut size. Is it possibly WWII military,Post-war or civilian?
-I also found a HERBRAND 8" crescent wrench. Is this proper for WWII or do I need to find another brand of crescent wrench?

[derk derin]

I have 3 types of SCHRADER tire guage.
-The first one is marked TRUTEST SPECIAL U.S. PROPERTY ORDNANCE DEPT with a star JAN 45 and has a square numbered guage construction.
-The middle one is marked U.S. PROPERTY ORDNANCE DEPT with 8-G-620 and has a flat numbered gauge construction.
-The bottom one is marked SERVICE TIRE GUAGE U.S. PROPERTY OMC with 8-G-620 and has a flat numbered gauge construction.

[derk derin]

I have 2 types of ALEMITE grease guns. Models 5585 and 6556. I think the model 6556 one would be correct for my tool kit. What is the other model grease gun with the solid handle used with?

[maple_leaf_eh]

You are far more meticulous than me!

As to the tire pressure gauges, the bottom two with the loose collar and ring as familiar to me from the Canadian army in the 1970s. Tools don't wear out riding around in a tool bag, checking tire pressure once or twice a week, but only in active training seasons. The rest of their lives are spent quietly staying warm and dry inside a locker or a tool box.

[derk derin]

A couple pair of pliers. I like the UTICA TOOLS pliers as they are nicely marked but can anyone tell me if they would be correct era for WWII? The other set I am not sure what brand they are,just a makers stamp and MADE IN U.S.A.

[Ed Landstrom]

The picture of the fire extinguisher reminded me of a question I've asked before. Now that carbon tetrachloride is a no-no, is there a modern replacement fluid that can be used to refill these extinguishers and make them functional? It's all very well to have a decorative extinguisher, but it has always worried me that, in the event of a fire, someone might waste precious seconds trying to make an empty extinguisher work. The last time I asked, the answer was "no", but technology progresses, so it seems worth asking the same question every few years.

[derk derin]

Well after a busy summer with no time to research anything, I posted my photo's here looking for answers to my tool kit questions but after logging onto the G503 website forum yesterday,found a whole thread dedicated to WWII jeep tool information. There were all the answers to my questions and more.
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=103612
Looks like some of my tools are right and some I still have to find. And the search continues!
Regards,Derk

[jeepfinger]

I picked up an EAGLE oil can at the MVPA convention but seems sloppy in the oil can holder on the firewall of the jeep. It may not be the proper one or my reproduction oil can holder may be out?

Hi Derk,
Its probably the oil can, that's not a correct one for your Jeep. I have seen that you have come across the tool list on the G503. This will be you friend.

Dave

[derk derin]

Hi Dave,
Yes it turns out that my oil can is 1/4'' smaller than the correct oil can for the jeep. I will have to look closer at the next one I come across to not make the same mistake again. I hope to make it to the 2017 MVPA convention this year to find a few of the tools and items I am still missing for my tool kit list. The convention is in Cleveland,Ohio and only 18 hours 37 minutes (1,954 kms) drive from my place so nice and close. After I posted my tools here I had time to do some more searching and came across the G503 post on proper WWII tools for the jeep and that answered all my questions and more!
Regards,Derk

[tankdriver]

Also the oil can should have the brand name stamped, not embossed.


Stamped



Embossed