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Looks like the truck has been well cared for and fortunately you have the 11.00R20 tires which are less likely to cause issues compared to old super singles. Where is the truck located? One of us might be able to Uber you from the airport to the truck and assist with any maintenance.
Magnesium wheels came on early M151 Mutt 1/4 ton trucks. People that are restoring these vehicles desire these wheels as the Army started using steel wheels, and these got replaced. I personally don’t think 416s came with those wheels but I was not there in 1961.
Look through these TMs for the air brake diagram, will be in a -20 or -34: TM's for the M39 Series 5-ton | SteelSoldiers
No clutch brake. Clutch probably needs free play adjustment.
The wrecker body is a transplant from a M108. Engine looks like a transplant from a mil generator set of some type. Looks like some other interesting trucks there too?
That is a GMC, the wheels are the M211 type. Lots of mods on that one, the entire bed/tank is shop made, the cab top is shop made, the fuel tank is shop made. With the original automatic transmission gone, you have no low range for crawling. Probably all 12 volt converted. GMCs do just fine...
That system is called "Budd" and has been around since the 1930's and still used today, thread 3/4-16. Any HD truck supply house will have that lug nut in stock by the bucket full.
A good source:
Vintage Power Wagons - Vintage Dodge Truck Online Parts Catalog
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