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Well, I'll be darned, I may have stumbled onto the answers I was seeking. In doing some more research, I checked for "unit 636" and found it, sort of. Unit 636 was an Aircraft Control and Warning unit, and it was assigned to the Condon Air Force STATION, outside Condon, Oregon. It was part of...

Thank you. I think I'm narrowing it down. However, I'd still like to be able to identify a couple of things.........one, find unit 636, and what it was. Two, figure out the location the vehicle came from. Based on current research, it appears that since mine says CAFS (S being the big...

Must have only been put on the passenger door, as the driver's door is pretty well covered up by the spare tire and bracket!

Wow, I'll be "keelhauled" so to speak. Thanks guys, for all the info. That helps immensely. Now I can make up signage denoting the history of the ambulance. I did look up "Castle" and it turns out there is a huge museum there, and it's close to an airport that USED to be the Air Station. I...

Air Force vehicle markings Here's hoping there is someone out there who can help with markings info. I am almost finished with my 1953 M-43 Air Force ambulance restoration. It was an "unmolested" all original rig, with no rust cancer, damage, etc. Interior was original and pristine, just...

Well, learn something every day. In regards to the oil pressure problem, sure enough, the "plunger" had been installed backwards. On the 1/2 inch one (there are actually two different sizes used) it is easy to do as it will fit either way. But, installed the wrong way, the oil bypasses...

Just installed my newly rebuilt 230 engine in my M-43. Fired up, ran great. However, oil pressure is on the low side, 25 PSI at elevated RPM. Trying to figure it out. I discovered that the oil pressure relief valve had been installed backwards, according to the TM. It apparently is very...

Well, I'm at it again. Never mind that I have one project (1953 M-43), just acquired another. Picked up a nice little 1952 M-38 last week. Serial number is 54139, delivery date of 2/52. It came from the Oregon coast, but is pretty much rust free. Body is pretty sound. Has the canvas top...

[COLOR="#800000"]Which part of Oregon are you in? Have you already ordered your tires?

The wet weather has returned here in the NW. So, it's time to retreat to the shop and continue the work on my Air Force M-43. Got a sweet deal. The interior is almost pristine. Won't have to paint, it's just like it came from the factory. Some wipedown, and it's as good as new. All the...

Tragically, I did not have such good luck with MWM. Not saying I will never buy there again, always willing to give a second chance. But so far, have had better luck (and good parts) from VPW. Take this with whatever grain of salt you desire. Just my own experience.

I mounted mine in the battery box itself, on the inside, between the batteries. The disconnect winds up being between the two batteries, basically electrically separating them, which serves the same purpose as putting it anywhere else. Unless, of course, you are using one of the twelve volt...

And, while on the subject of the air pack, an old motor pool mechanic told me that once in a while one should put a little lubricating oil (air tool oil) in the air pack, through a plug on the housing? He said this is overlooked a lot, and it will keep the pack working better for a longer time...

Hi there. I too have an M-43, and it had a broken exhaust manifold. Fortunately, I had another "donor" engine that had a good one, so I just swapped the intake/exhaust assembly together. Be advised that the intake and exhaust manifolds are a "matched set" when assembled, so if you get just...

Is there any way to tell for sure what multifuel engine is in your deuce, i.e. Hercules, Continental, etc.? Mine has been rebuilt, and where the ID tag telling the engine manufacture was, has been replaced with the rebuild ID plate. Just curious. It was replaced/rebuilt in 1995, and thus far...

SeaFoam for all my diesels. Have had good luck with it thus far.

July 12th is the day for the annual Salvation Army Veterans Center cruise in, in Beaverton Oregon. This is the third year for the show, and it's a great one. It is a vintage car cruise in, however, military vehicles are invited and encouraged. This center is for homeless/needy/troubled Veterans...

If it has been working right up to this point, I would check the connections in the wiring. On my M35A2, the gage started going crazy, and it wound up staying pegged at the high end. Had me spooked for quite a while. Finally, after much checking, I discovered that at the connection to the...

Gimpyrobb, that's my next step, to put a mechanical in and check it again. Regarding the filters, they are fairly new, only around 100 miles on them, and the oil as well. Changed it over to the Delo 400 15-40. Dipstick, I was thinking the sending unit too. It is a new one, with new gage, but...

I have an oil pressure problem....possibly too much? Here's the story; on cold startup, at fast idle (1000 RPM's) pressure is 60-70 PSI. As I start down the road, increased RPM's equates to increased oil pressure, sometimes to over 100 PSI. As the engine warms up to operating temps, pressure...