ford gpa g504

Eureka!!! I finally removed the distributor without removing the engine. It took a combination of 5 elements. One, a liberal use of PB Blaster. Two, a liberal use of Kroil. Three, use of my slide hammer, refered to in an earlier post. Four, application of torsion thru a fabricated leather strap wren...

I am currently using a product called PB Blaster. I have had excellent luck with this penetrating oil over the years. I will give Kroil a shot if I can locate it. Maybe available on line. Thanks for the tip.

Russ

Still no luck at freeing the distributor. In the GPA, access thru the oil pump hole is impossible with the engine installed. My latest attempt was to modify a 1 1/2" crowfoot open end wrench to cradle the underside of the distributor body. I then made a custom slide hammer which extends thru th...

During an attempt to retime my GPA engine, I discovered that the distributor was frozen in the block. I removed both the clinch plate bolt and the bolt securing the clinch plate to the block. The clinch plate origionally was found frozen to the block. I was able to free the plate which now rotates f...

Does anyone have the secret to stretching the drag link boot over the end of the drag link? I have made a tapered guide and used condom lube and soap as a lubricant with negative results. It is a new boot from Ab Wijker.

Thanks,

Russ
GPA2077

Does anyone have a picture of the correct GPA horn mounting location?

Thanks,

Russ GPA2077

I mean the connectors to the tail lamps above the deck. In the maintainance manual, they are listed as p/n GPA 13409.

Thanks,

Russ, GPA2077

Does anyone have a source for rear tail lamp electrical connectors? I need two sets to restore the right rear tail lamp wiring.

Thanks

GPA2077

The paint under U.S. Coast Guard was OD. The number was flat white maybe as a result of the sanding. I did not take a photo of this before sand blasting, sorry.

Can anyone tell me the origional registration number for GPA2077? Sanding carefully thru the layers of paint, I found U.S. COAST GUARD 45G751 and nothing below that. Did the Coast Guard take delivery of some GPA's or is this a transfer of assets from the Army to the Coast Guard?

GPA2077

Can anyone tell me the origional registration number for GPA2077? Sanding carefully thru the layers of paint, I found U.S. COAST GUARD 45G751 and nothing below that. Did the Coast Guard take delivery of some GPA's or is this a transfer of assets from the Army to the Coast Guard?

GPA2077

This is a very interesting solution to the problem. I had in mind to rework the drag link which would not change steering geometry. Does your modification affect steering? How high did you lift the bellcrank?

I am replacing the drag link boot with a NOS part. I note that that drag link, when the wheels are straight and the weight is on the tires, passes through the hull opening approx. 1" up from the bottom of the opening and 1" to the right of the left side of the opening. This results in a se...