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Its all really simple: Every State is different. FEDERAL CDL is of absolutely no concern as they specifically exempt non-commercial, private vehicles of all weights. STATE CDL is all over the place. Figure it out, and if someone at the DMV says its OK, ask them for the statute number, and...

I get to ride in HTs occasionally, not sure the models but I think they are smooth rides compared to a jeep or CCKW. I wouldn't 'start' with a jeep as restoring one is a $10k adventure (we can debate what 'restoring' is later) and that $10k is 1/3rd or so of a HT. Great thing about HTs is...

Gah? The classifieds are 99% truck flippers selling GL trucks still with the auction markings still on them for $1000-$1500 markup and zero maintenance... or guys with one truck, seeing the prices that the flippers are asking, raise their prices because they think its the 'normal' price. Get a...

If any one has a copy of the MAY, 1943 GMC Parts manual could they scan and post/email a copy of the carburetor exploded view page? I am interested in knowing if the the exploded diagram show a callout for a fuel level sight plug. Thanks.

In small oval behind oil filter MB 628776 The oval pad behind the oil filter is where the factory stamped the SN of the engine, to match the SN of the frame and chassis. You have to many numbers.. jeeps were roughly sequentially numbered and they did make a lot, but not 628,000+ So you might...

Did anyone go? It was 90+ in PA today (day of shoot). Wonder how 'Winter of 44' it looked? Did they get a CCKW or M35?

Most people may just want to be in a movie... like it means something to get a prop credit (i doubt if you would even get that). But the larger implication is that PBS is known for its bias and I cannot see this effort not suffering from the bias of the people paying the bills. We are in the...

"Eleven of its soldiers became separated from the unit after it was overrun early on the second day of the battle. In an effort to reach American lines they made their way to the hamlet of Wereth, Belgium, where a farmer, Mathias Langer, sheltered them. However, later that day, a Nazi...

The reason why there are vastly more 353s with gun mounts is becuase there were more 353s (350,000+) than 352 (less than 55,000) produced. The role of the 352 was arty prime mover, a small segment of the Army. 353s were assigned in vast numbers to Divisional QM Companies and almost exclusively...

The dump truck I parted out had 7.5 x20s on it.. NATO tread and made in England. Still has some of the french data plates. Don't get me started on tires :)

There CCKW Frame SN is NOT 19 digits.The most common form is CCKW353XXXXXX-XX there MIGHT be stars at the beginning or end, but nothing factory produced was 19 digits. The registration number was not 19 digits. It would be either start with a 4 or a 7 and have 4 - 6 digits after it. 4 for...

My $500 Lincoln from Lowes only has a 6 minute duty cycle. You are not getting 100% duty cycle for cheap. The HF MIG welders are fine if not abused. Its just a big transformer. HF welding tools (tig, Mig, Oxy) are rated pretty highly. Google is your friend. Most people trash HF stuff...

Few, if any airfields were taken without damage. Japs knew we were there for the airstrip. The vast majority of supply was done by Navy ships to beaches or prepared ports in the Pacific. The ETO benefited by road networks and while rail was the preferred method, vast numbers of trucks were...

They will fit with caveats... first is front tire rub. Unless you adjust your knuckle limit bolts you can rub the tire on the frame. Second is as noted the rear axle spacing is gonna make loss of 3 inches kinda tight (technically if they are not touching you should be OK but if you go off road...

DUKWs were used much more in the pacific, so right there you have a portable, land/sea vehicle that was already in production and is documented in use, in theater, in combat. The load rating of a DUKW and CCKW were the same... actually I have found the WDC that also allows for the overloading...

Don't forget to look after those trunnion bearings and torque rods... esp with all the movement the rear bogey is seeing. I have yet to see a CCKW with the mod for greasing them (the trunnion bearings).

CCKW 377865-B1 puts you into 1944 (I think... not at home to 2x check), my GMC is 230-something and is a mid 43 open cab. Is there a matching data plate in the cab? Cab swapping is not unheard of and they really do come off with only 3-4 bolts. Question is do you have all the parts? The...

Fenders and grill are a dead give away.

If you paint it OD and put the National Emblem on it (as 99.9999% of the European returns are) then you should put it back to GI service. I consider it lazy, and a sign of disrespect to put the Army colors and markings on a truck that is still 99% European configuration. My truck will be as...

I meant that ORIGINALLY it may have come with a composite bed. The switch back to all steel beds was late war. Wood bed ended on Jan of 44, composite bed entered production to be replaced by bolt together (as opposed to the original welded) all steel beds. I don't have the date handy.. but...