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Your talking about high range reverse. From what I hear it was a design flaw in the Hydramatic, someone more knowledgeable than I can probably give the exact reason on why LOW range reverse only must be used.

Hmm, maybe your correct then? I did some searching and the oil sender for the A2 series even installs the same way as on the original 302 GMC gas engine (side of engine oil gallery). I guess the better question would be, will an M series temp and oil pressure sender fit onto the 455 Oldsmobile...

I have heard of running 12V starters off a 24V system without any issues. It would probably start REAL easy. But if you are having to crank it over for anymore than a few seconds (cold weather starts) i'd just use a 24V starter. The M211 does use standard M series gauges but I am willing to...

I appreciate the information Jake, will do the checks when the truck arrives. I was thinking the same thing, perhaps they toyed with the regulator and or generator? I will have to check! I really don't see running the distributor off of a converter box as being a problem. Would this classify as...

That's exactly what my grandfather told me and is why I am going to keep only my ignition 12V. General question, the 12V battery that's been in my truck for the past few years has been staying charged via the 24V generator and regulator. Does this just cause the battery to charge slower or...

Well I guess someone before me had an idea similar to mine. The truck still has the original 24V generator and regulator. Which means all I need is to pickup another 12V battery, power converter to keep the ignition 12V, some M211 sending units and adapter bushings, and possibly a few...

I never thought of that! I know where I can get some original sending units from an old Military 302 M211 engine and sending unit bushing kits are easy as pie to find and very cheap. I suppose if I want to retain my stock gauges and 24V system option A is the way to then. So If I go with option...

So now I have my first electrical question. And yes, I have used the SEARCH button to death first! :D My M211 is the Korean era deuce. The truck is your standard 24V early style electrical system. However, my truck has had the original 302 gas I6 pulled and a 455 Olds V8 put in place. The...

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I may have a lead on a parts souce for these trucks that will be more accomodating to us collectors. I'm talking TENS OF THOUSANDS of wheel cylinders and other M211/M135 series truck parts, all NOS. I will make a new post on it when I find out more info.

Trucks like the Chevy C60's did indeed use hydravac's, as did the WWII CCKW. It would be easy to take a plain old 2 1/2 ton Bendix Hydravac and hook it up to a M211. But, keep in mind that with vacuum assist brakes you will loose some key features and advantages to having an on board air system...

Negative, Sir. It's a 54 M211 powered by an early 1968 ultra high compression 455 Oldsmobile V8. Th400 3 speed transmission. Little bit more power than the original 302 I6 gasser. :lol:

The truck is parked near Jacks Government Surplus and jack is selling me tires for $50 a piece. I will need about 4 of them. The brakes aren't even hooked up. More specifically, the air compressor needs to be mounted to the V8 engine under the hood, new lines, air tanks need to be installed...

Are there any 5 ton wrecker owners in the Tucson area who can help me? I have a M211 deuce sitting in Tucson and I need to get it shipped home! The poor old girl has been sitting exposed to the elements for a long while now, It's time for her to come on home! :cry: I have been listing it on...

Thanks for the tips, I will be referring back to this page when i get the truck home and I go exhaust shopping. As for the HP/Torque rating, I was told that by the previous owner. After some reading of my own I think it's probably closer to 350. Still, loads more power compared to the 302! :D...

I'll definitely be getting some video of it, before and after I do anything with it. I just learned tonight from one of it's previous owners that the motor is dated 1968 which means is a high compression rocket engine! I'm happy as a clam, as 1968 was the first year of production for this...

I think that's what i'll do then. If I have enough time this Sunday and I get everything else on the truck squared away I will just run straight pipe back and stop at the front rear axle. Flowmaster it is, you thinking single or dual? I'll leave the original stack on for looks and originality...

I take back everything I said before. I think a MV/hotrod would sound pretty sweet. Listen to this Russian ZIL! I don't think it would be difficult at all to replicate that roar with my M211 as this ZIL is powered by a 420 V8. This ZIL is only pushing about 150 horses, my 455 is in the 400...

I don't want to add anything to the outside of the truck that doesn't belong there. If I go dual exhaust I will run it under the truck out the rear. I want it to still appear original, because once I get it fully repainted and purdied up I hope to take it to Veterans day parades and car shows...

I am confused. :-? Being a MV crowd I thought most here would scoff at the idea of a vintage Army truck sounding like a hot rod? Then again, trying to quiet down a 455 Oldsmobile would be like trying to make an Indy 500 car sound like a weed whacker. It's a **** of a torque monster with a lot of...