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Thanks for the info. When I first found the truck, I located a clean new hard copy of the Mack engine TM. After all these years, it is a bit dog-eared but still viable. I found files and printed out the remaining truck TMs and mounted them in binders. I appreciate your suggestion
The reason I ask, Mack had the contract from 1959 to 1966. If your truck is a 1968, odds are, it is an M54A2 with a multifuel engine. Transmission info would be helpful. It will either have a "direct drive" or an "over drive" version of the Spicer tranny. Do the data plates show any sort of...
The bullet-proof choices are:
Jet-A is the easiest to buy at your local airport that services jet aircraft.
JP-4 or JP-8 works great but it is not readily available in the public domain.
In the NATO member countries, these additional reflectors are added to the mud flaps of MVs for extra visibility when approaching from the rear. These same reflectors on the 2.5 & 5-ton trucks are four times as large on each rear mud flap. They truly light up the truck at night.
I purchased my M54A1 from the Army Reserve Unit in Lawrence Township NJ in 2015. It was a 1965 that was rebuilt in 1975 in include the lastest 673 engine, ungraded Spicer Trans, the newer M809 steering, and other upgrades. The rebuilt machine arrived with two other M54A1s in 1975. They remained...
I totally agree with you regarding the use of a 5-ton. What IS the solution is found below... Its a 1965 M54A1 with a complete 1975 rebuild including the 5-speed Spicer, M809 steering, new Mack axles, and the last version of the Mack ENDT-673 engine kicking out 220 HP. I did a cab-off rebuild in...
The solution I used was to go to 10-wheels mounted on 11 X 20 Goodyear G177s or the current equivalent. See my M35A3 below thatI have used for the last twelve years. The singles wore out in 2014. You can flip the hubs (OR NOT) to make the duels work for you. In my case, I flipped the hubs as I...
Your M54 looks quite good actually. They clean up nicely. I found my M54A1 (Mack Engine) in 2015. I thought that I had made a very big mistake. NOT SO. I went for a cab off restoration. It was far better than it looked. It is a 1965 sporting a 1975 depot rebuild. I purchased it from the Army...
TWO SOLUTIONS
Both require Titian Surge Brakes installs.
I used 9 x20s on the tanker M105 and pulled it with my Dodge with a hitch height of 24". but cutting and welding the tongue. The same worked well with the CUCVs.
The M105 cargo exchanged 10 x 22 tires for 12.5 x 16s.
The best all...
Auction personnel can be quite clueless. I purchased one of these from the Air Force in 2014 for $1500. It has a Reading 12-foot bed, 2-wheel drive, with a 411 rear. When running, it is far quieter than a CUCV, moves along at a comfortable 60-65 MPH. Restored, they are a work of art.
As you...
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