Fabrication

TB 9-2320-209-30/4

Federal stock No.

Quantity

Part No.

Description

pc,

21% x 9

9516-640-4201

STEEL SHEET, CARBON: spec. QQ-

in. lg

S-698, SAE 1008-1020, 0.065 x 36 X

120 (box)!

5310-080-6004

(braces)--------

96906-27813-4

WASHER, FLAT:

c. Using the seat and pocket assemblies as

4. Fabrication. Pockets, reinforcements, and

templates, locate and drill twenty 0.406-inch

braces may be fabricated from suitable steel

diameter holes through body (figs. 4 and 11).

scrap materials (fig. 1).

d. Secure pockets to body, using twenty

a. Remove troop seat assemblies, bows, and

screws--5305-2692806 and nuts--5310-959-

body cover.

1488, four fabricated reinforcements, and 40

b. Fabricate five pocket base plates, ten

washers--5310080-6004 (figs. 4 and 11).

pocket reinforcements, ten upper pocket re-

e. Position storage box between second and

inforcements, and ten center stake pockets from

third crossmembers from rear of truck. Locate

steel sheet--9515-184-8467, in accordance with

centerline of box mounting support hole 9

dimensions shown in figure 2.

inches from longitudinal sill (fig. 11). Using

c. Fabricate ten pocket braces from steel

support as template, drill two 0.281-inch di-

sheet--95152375417, in accordance with di-

ameter holes through crossmembers.

mensions shown in figure 2.

f. Install box, using two screws--5305-267-

d. Assemble and weld five pockets, as shown

8974 and nuts--5310-9597600.

in figures 3 and 4.

g. Locate and drill two 0.281-inch diameter

holes in crossmembers, -inch from side and

e. Fabricate two each of both center pocket

24 inches from sill (fig. 11). Install two eyes--

reinforcements from steel sheet--9515184-

5306-8533995, using two nuts--5310655-

8467, in accordance with dimensions shown in

figure 5.

9744 and nuts--5310-959-1488 (fig. 7).

h. Install rod assembly on eyes, using two

f. Fabricate one bow pocket storage box

pins--53158158840 and cotter pins--5315-

from steel sheet--95156404201 and steel bar

842-3044 (fig. 7).

--9515-516-5744, in accordance with dimen-

i. Install modified bow end pocket assem-

sions shown in figures 6 and 7.

blies--7397997 at left front and right rear side

g. Fabricate one storage box rod assembly

pockets of cargo body (fig. 4).

from clevis--5340350-8750, clevis--5340985-

j. Install modified bow end pocket assemblies

0823, nut--5310655-9744, and steel bar--

--7397996 at right front and left rear side

9510-5961405, in accordance with dimensions

pockets of cargo body (fig. 4).

shown in figure 8.

k. Install modified center bow pocket assem-

h. Disassemble spare side rack assemblies--

blies--7370384 in remaining side pockets of

7370379. Discard all parts except left bow end

cargo body (fig. 4).

pockets--7397996, right bow end pockets--

l. Replace staves, bow assemblies, and cargo

7397997, and center bow pockets--7370384.

body cover removed in 4a (fig. 4).

i. Modify two spare left bow end pockets--

7397996 and two right pockets--7397997, in ac-

6. Reporting of Technical Bulletin Improve-

cordance with figure 9 to facilitate storage.

ments. The direct reporting by the individual

user of errors, omissions, and recommendations

j. Modify six spare center bow pockets--

for improving this technical bulletin is author-

7370384, in accordance with figure 10 to facili-

ized and encouraged. DA Form 2028 (Recom-

tate storage.

mended Changes to DA Publications) will be

5. Installation. a. Locate and scribe length-

used for reporting this improvements, This

wise centerline of cargo body,

form will be completed by using pencil, pen, or

b. Assemble five pockets and position troop

typewriter and forwarded direct to: Command-

seat along centerline (fig. 4).

ing Officer, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Cen-

Note. Close tailgate to preclude interference.

ter, ATTN: SMOTAM, Warren, Mich. 48090.