SBD engine cowl assembly drawing

[lee1974]

Trying to locate a higher resolution image of the attached sbd engine cowl drawing. Unfortunately the image i have is too small to be able to read any of the measurements, angles. Many thanks

 

[cvairwerks]

Might check with the crew at Air Zoo....they are rebuilding a -1. Pioneer Aero is doing a -5 for MAM. Vulture Row has done a -4.....

 

[DisplacedTex]

For $9.00 a month you can join Aircorps Library and see all the drawings for the A24/SBD. You can enlarge on screen and see all the details.

 

[cvairwerks]

Air Corps only has a copy of 5066085, which is for the A-24, and the SBD -2,-3 and -4. OP's drawing doesn't match it. Even though you can't read the drawing number, the microfilm index code is readable and not the same either. It could be 5055964, which would be for the SBD-1, and it's not in their library.

 

[lee1974]

Thanks guys, will keep trying to track it down..

 

[cvairwerks]

Thanks guys, will keep trying to track it down..

If you can find out from the original source, what the actual drawing number is, that would be a huge help to you. I suspect that one of the three companies I mentioned would have it, otherwise you need the drawing number and will have to source it from NASM. Sourcing from NASM will take several weeks to months, depending on current research request loads. Last time I ordered from them, it took about 6 weeks total for obtaining the drawing lists that I was after.

 

[lee1974]

If you can find out from the original source, what the actual drawing number is, that would be a huge help to you. I suspect that one of the three companies I mentioned would have it, otherwise you need the drawing number and will have to source it from NASM. Sourcing from NASM will take several weeks to months, depending on current research request loads. Last time I ordered from them, it took about 6 weeks total for obtaining the drawing lists that I was after.

This was the source of the image: SBD Dauntless - Engine Cowl Trial Fitting | Military Aviation Museum Will try get in touch with them.

 

[cvairwerks]

Lee, with careful talk, you might even get them to send you a better scan electronically. If so, be a supporter of them!