Deuce with Cummins 6BT Info thread

[59apache]

Hi @ all
I want to open a thread to collecting infos about the prototype / experimental / export deuces that are converted for the military / by the military to the Cummins 6BT.
NOT converted civys!
Pics, data plates, built years, approved infos. Pics form conversion sets.

That:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?20504-Experimental-Deuce
seems to be an official conversion.

 

[doghead]

Here's a few pics.

 

[doghead]

more

 

[doghead]

Notice, that those pictures show two different trucks with some slight differences.

They were Government owned and up for auction in those pics.

 

[59apache]

Does anybody knows the correct term for these trucks? M35??? ....XM??????

 

[Jeepsinker]

That is really cool! Probably very few made.

 

[steelandcanvas]

One of my daydreams is to put a 6BT in that old lonely '71 Deuce I have sitting along side the shop.

 

[VPed]

Does anybody knows the correct term for these trucks? M35??? ....XM??????

It could be something completely different. A preproduction or prototype M923 was designated and M956 as described in this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?11738-Prototype-5-ton-6X6-M956

I searched for this since I recently got to see one (an M956).

 

[gimpyrobb]

All I got, goofy front end, cummins, and a hydro winch.

 

[59apache]

We have a data plate..and a name M35E3

 

[Jeepsinker]

Looks like they tried to imitate the horrid body lines of the 939 series with that one, and then made it even uglier.

 

[Hitman]

I kind of like the look.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Dug up a couple more pics, hydro steer and the spare mount.

 

[rustystud]

It looks like they all used a "gasser" radiator. Did they also use the Spicer 3053 transmissions ?

 

[GM-M1008]

Is there TMs for these trucks? I own one.

 

[59apache]

 

[GM-M1008]

I'll post pictures once I figure out how to do it lol

 

[GM-M1008]

had to use the computer

 

[rustystud]

So they used the Spicer 3052 transmission. I guess they figured the Cummins could rev higher so they just stayed with a standard transmission with no overdrive. After all the Spicer 3052 is stronger then the 3053. No over spinning gear on the shaft just one to one straight out.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Wanna sell it?