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I seem to remember a shop in the Eastern US that was hopping up 6.2 engines with ceramic topped pistons, and all sorts of crazyness. This article might help put you on the right track: http://www.thedieselpage.com/finale.htm
If you're going to go as far as Barstow, give Dave Walker a call:
1704 Darwin St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-8060
He's just down the road from Barstow, and has lots of CUCV stuff. Check with him, he may have everything you're looking for.
Here Are a couple pics that may help...
http://www.geocities.com/fordwoody37/mirror.JPG
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q170/hummer4x4guy/mirrorext.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/dunsbr/mirror.jpg
Good luck with it.
It would be absolutely criminal to cut that truck up. According to Cabell's website (link: http://www.gag.com/~cabell/photos13.htm), there were only 300 of those trucks made, and because of the materials the truck was made out of, many were scrapped or chopped up for the metal.
That is a...
Here are a couple pics of the kit installed in an M1009 I used to have...
Essentially, there are insulated boxes that the batteries go into, and they have a heater that blows hot air into both boxes. Also, the engine oil pan and transmission oil pan have an extra "chamber" attached to the...
RE: 1953 Studebaker Fire Truck / Also 1028 Fire truck threa
Hey Guys,
I have what I believe to be a roof monitor for a M530C that I'd like to part with. No pics at the moment, but PM me if interested. BTW, it's big and heavy.
Mike,
If you're interested, here's a page from my website that has the basic M-3L-4 specs... http://www.jetnoise400.com/ffn_specs.htm
And here's a page from my manual that has the fire chassis basics:
Re: IHC FFN-3 crash truck @ Barstow Truck
That is indeed an early 40's IHC FFN-3 crash truck. IHC BLD-269 straight 6 gas engine, 5 speed crashbox trans, John Bean pump. I've got one all apart in my garage being restored right this very minute. Wish I could pick that one up to cherry pick...
Actually, the M416 wheels are the same as the M151A2 wheels. They do NOT have a lock ring, but they do need tubes.
As far as swapping out the tire size, can't help with that... I've only ever run the NDCC tires on my stuff.
"Uh, hello, Onstar? Corporal Punishment here. Can I get you to vector a precision airstrike 3 clicks South of my position? And could you expedite that? I'm under fire at the moment...." :lol:
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