How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Alex van de Wetering]

Nice work on the shroud Jordan.

Alex

[Jordan Baker]

It only took 5402 days or 14 years, 9 months and 16 days to bring these parts home. From a post on the this very forum way back in January 2005 to last night is the time it took to track down and get these original Wire3 storage bins here. A huge huge thanks to Stewart Loy and to Rob Love for helping in the transport. It always amazes me just how helpful others are in this great hobby. And to think the bins were made in Brantford during the war.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Your persistence has paid off, well done!

Would love to see your WIRE-3 after it is finished.

H.

[rob love]

Happy to have been able to help you out, just as many on this forum have helped me over the years.

[Jordan Baker]

Rob, I appreciate it to no end. Same for Stewart and Machine Gun Mary

[Jordan Baker]

Today’s task was to get the rebuilt transmission mounted to the engine. The resurfaced flywheel went back on after I found the bolt locking tabs. Then the brand new clutch disk and rebuilt pressure plate went in. I picked up a plastic alignment tool off of amazon for pretty cheap. This made the job super easy. Luckily the tool also fits my MB Jeep. Lastly the transmission was lined up and installed. The engine hoist came to the rescue to hold it in position until I could get everything lined up. Also in the mix but I missed taking a picture was the new throw out bearing.

[Harry Moon]

Make sure you remove the output flange and insert the bolts front to back before hooking up the short shaft to the transfer case., and make sure there is a collar or ring on the shaft first.