Hey guys, I'm new to the board - thanks for all the great info. I just bought a M998 to restore with my three boys and for recreational use. I am looking forward to get started. I'm trying to research the origin and work history on this truck so I can know what direction to take and understand it better. If some of you could offer some insight, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Here's what I'm thinkin:
Here are some pics of the truck and its condition:
![m998.jpg m998.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372319-46c1cfaf265e0eea2a808f4bd8135f0f.jpg)
![engine.jpg engine.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372321-9ec54ae780f77bc6b7fa8e1910cb2a5c.jpg)
![interior2.jpg interior2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372323-60acad213a763d278dafb04c0fb3ad21.jpg)
![under3.jpg under3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372326-1beed2c9d86eb52efc7d0902a487ba64.jpg)
Here's what I'm thinkin:
- It's an 87 M998, but was overhauled at M.M.A. on 8/07 with the following MWOs applied (I assume that was under the recap program, giving it the 6.5, but what else?):
9 2320 280 201
9 2320 280 351
9 2320 280 352
(What do these indicate? Trans. etc?) - The engine has less than 100 miles on it, assuming since it was overhauled. Based on that and the truck's condition, it makes sense that it just sat for a decade or two. Does that sound right? Why would it sit so long? Is it too good to be true?
- The engine started and ran fine after jump starting. What's the deal with these batteries if I need to replace them? Are they two 12v batteries in sequence, or is it a full 24v system?
- Where can I research the serial number on this vehicle to get more history/info?
- What else do you see that's notable on this truck?
Here are some pics of the truck and its condition:
![m998.jpg m998.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372319-46c1cfaf265e0eea2a808f4bd8135f0f.jpg)
![engine.jpg engine.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372321-9ec54ae780f77bc6b7fa8e1910cb2a5c.jpg)
![interior.jpg interior.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372322-96c5f817cf1d9ebc0707d9146b730e34.jpg)
![interior2.jpg interior2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372323-60acad213a763d278dafb04c0fb3ad21.jpg)
![under.jpg under.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372324-edb2999205fd4f7c2c25a12208e1a47d.jpg)
![under2.jpg under2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372325-209b87859ed98998ec0e83d8ef73b749.jpg)
![under3.jpg under3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/372/372326-1beed2c9d86eb52efc7d0902a487ba64.jpg)