CRANK HANDLE BRACKET
Crank handle bracket
Clamp bracket for rear body panel
Steel clamp bracket for mounting the engine crank handle to the inside of the rear body panel. The curved bracket closes around the crank handle shaft and is secured to the threaded stud with a wing bolt.
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Material Staal |
Position Achterste bodypaneel |
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Thread size 5/16"-18 NC |
Original number A-2853 |
Features
- Curved clamp bracket that closes around the crank handle
- Mounts to threaded stud on rear body panel
- Wing bolt thread size: 5/16"-18 NC (A-2466)
- Steel construction for durable mounting
- Original Ordnance part number: A-2853
★ Essential component for correct storage of the engine crank handle according to original specifications.
Application
Used on Willys MB and Ford GPW (1941-1945) for securing the one-piece engine crank handle (31 1/2" long) to the inside of the rear body panel. The crank handle hangs vertically against the panel, with the bottom end resting in two L-shaped brackets on the floor.
Installation notes
The bracket is placed over the threaded stud welded to the rear body panel. The curved shape closes around the round shaft of the engine crank handle. Secured with wing bolt A-2466 (5/16"-18 NC). Ensure the crank handle does not interfere with the rear seat in raised or lowered position. The bottom end of the crank handle rests in two small L-shaped brackets (A-2941) welded to the floor.
Compatibility
Fits Willys MB and Ford GPW with standard one-piece engine crank handle. Note: two-piece crank handles (32 3/4" long) stored in the tool box under the seat use a different mounting system.
Historical context
The engine crank handle was standard equipment on all WWII jeeps as an emergency starting system should the starter motor fail. The crank handle was inserted through a hole in the front bumper into a special crankshaft nut.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |