IMac G3 33MHz runs system 9.2.2 but crashes runing system 10

This is a strange one. I own many macs (over 20 last count). Recently we upgraded the office to new iMacs, eMacs and G5 towers. I still have several 1999 - iMac G3 tray 333Mhz and I am in the process of finding other uses for them. I add memory and upgrade them to system 10.3.9. I have done this to 5 older iMacs and they all work well.
I now have one that refuses to run system 10. It had originally come with 8.6 and I upgraded it to 9.2.2. It runs fine with system 9. When I went to install system 10 it crashes near the end of the system 10 install (10.3.5 store bought, made for any machine). It freezes while running 10.3.5 on CD. If I swap the HD (with OS 10.3.5 from a working iMac G3 333Mhz) it will run for a while then freeze (no beachball just stuck). Sometimes it freezes while the system 10.3.5 is loading but not always in the same place. I was able to load 10.3.9 on the HD (after 2 attempts) and got it to install but it wont start before freezing up.
I plan to use it as a time clock so it's 6GB HD and 160MB memory is plenty. I replaced the CD and updated the CD firmware (iMac CD Update 2.0). I have tried to update with "iMac Firmware Update 1.2" but I get a message that "The iMac Firmware Updater does not recognize the firmware and that it is possible that I have a later version". I am not sure what else can be the problem. Is there another way to reinstall firmware? Is there anything else I should check? As it runs 9.2.2 I am assuming it is not a hardware problem and the clock to keep good time.

Did you try using the firmware in this Firmware list?
Cheers!
DALE

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