Maurice Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 So you're taking your Sherman back to its wartime condition rather than a M4A4(transforme) as it would be in French post war service? If it is being done as a M4A4 T , you could better make it into a TT , there is plenty room for 2 radials in the engine compartment , So were are these 18 cilinder radials ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Maurice So were are these 18 cilinder radials ? There was a 3 bank -the Lycoming T1300 -three 6 cylinder Lycoming aircraft motors ganged together and fitted probably with some difficulty into an M3A1 its displacment was 1300cu inches and developed 560hp and is supposed to make the hapless M3A1 rattle along at 40mph. There were also twin bank versions of the 9cylinder Guiberson T1020 -the T2040 and again a twin version of the T1400 - T2800 and would have produced 474 and 685HP respectively had they been completed for installation into the Sherman Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Normaly the french army put (if i understand ) C1 continental radial 9 cylinder engine After war I don't know if they put some C4 engine. Technically, for me it's more easy to put an radial engine in my tank . Simply ,i have one run engine:-D . But i'd like to replace the orginal engine . At this time i don't have one and maybe i will never have one ... Having an original engine is an advantage But in my case i should already restored all the tank before thinking about the engine i will put in . That will be a feat to restore my "trash" I think that putting an too much powerfool engine is not a good thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi All, I remember reading in an early issue of Military Machines International of another Multi bank engined M4A4 in running order in the UK. It was with C&C Services(?) iirc. Whatever happened to it? I see that Adrians is stated as being the only runner in the UK? Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) I'm not sure if Adrians is the only one at the moment (it wouldn't be a surprise though), but isn't Rex C working towards completion of his Sherman Vc running with a Multibank. A running original Vc in the UK, hurray! Are the photos of the Cadman Firefly in Mark Haywards book, photos of the one that hs is currently working on, or does he have more than one project vehicle? Edited February 18, 2011 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi All, I remember reading in an early issue of Military Machines International of another Multi bank engined M4A4 in running order in the UK. It was with C&C Services(?) iirc. Whatever happened to it? I see that Adrians is stated as being the only runner in the UK? Dave. The C&C M4A4 was sold to a US collector and is still in the UK awaiting shipment. More work has been done on it as the original rebuild was only to a running condition, no internal work having been completed other than the bare minimum. I wouldn't say mine is the only runner. There is the C&C example and the Firefly and Crab at Bovington are both potentially capable of running. I think mine is the only M4A4 restored fully from a wreck anywhere in the world and possibly the only one in the UK that could be driven at this moment in time (unless the batteries are flat.....:-D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) I'm not sure if Adrians is the only one at the moment (it wouldn't be a surprise though), but isn't Rex C working towards completion of his Sherman Vc running with a Multibank. A running original Vc in the UK, hurray! Are the photos of the Cadman Firefly in Mark Haywards book, photos of the one that hs is currently working on, or does he have more than one project vehicle? The Cadman Firefly is the one in the book and is partially restored but a long way from being finished. As far as I know, no work on an engine has yet been attempted though Rex does have about five to choose from, though all from ranges. Edited September 25, 2012 by Adrian Barrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Adrian you can make this :-D you make a nice job on your engine . In France we have multy bank on sherman tank but they stay where they are ... Poor engines .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Adrian Barrell There is the C&C example and the Firefly and Crab at Bovington are both potentially capable of running. Didn't the Rome military vehicle museum have a Sherman V runner or was it altered like a M4A4(T). Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 hi steve they are listed as having a M4A4 Dozer tank. By the picture, the gun has been removed and faired over. Doesnt say its a runner. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 It was seen during a parade in the 1980s gun tank not dozer, but I can't remember if it is the rome museum example or whether it is part of the Italian Army collection -they also have various Italian (obviously) mobile exhibits such as a Semoventi M42 a M14/42 or M13/40 and a P26/40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I don't know who are they but they rebuilt an multy bank . Supertrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) I don't know who are they but they rebuilt an multy bank . Looks like the Kapellen depot of the Brussels Tank Museum, see http://tankfreak.tripod.com/id2.html Edited February 27, 2011 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Looks like the Kapellen depot of the Brussels Tank Museum, see http://tankfreak.tripod.com/id2.html I agree, I supplied a couple of exhaust valves for that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrack Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ok tank's oups thank's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Firefly project is still coming along , here a picture from the turret basket being reconstructed with original , and new parts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice floorplate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 that floor plate fell suddenly from a truck in Beltring , who knows more about it ?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Keep up the good work Maurice. Do you have a target date, or is your project finished, when it is finished....like mine! My wife keeps telling me that I haven't got very far with it, I disagree of course:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_shadock Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Firefly project is still coming along , here a picture from the turret basket being reconstructed with original , and new parts .[ATTACH=CONFIG]60282[/ATTACH] Hello Maurice, would you like to share some photos of your tank, showing the entire hull and turret? I would like to add your vehicle to this list, because I think that it is currently missing : http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Sherman_Fireflies.pdf thanks Pierre-Olivier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 simple answer no !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 bit sharp mate.........manners seem to be scarce these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 no need to be shy maurice, we're all friends here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have no pictures from the tank with turret , so everybody has to wait till it is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Talking about manners , I don`t hide behind a fake name . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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