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- Location
- Hidden Valley, Az
I built this over two years, starting back in '73.
What I wound up with:
3-53N Detroit 3 cyl engine.
Spicer 3053 5-speed OD trans w/PTO.
Full air-over-hydraulic brake system w/gladhands for trailers.
Johnny-bar for trailer brake actuation.
11.00-18 Goat tires/wheels on homemade adapter plates. (those were steel-belted bias tires, BTW)
Warn lockout hubs.
Nasty-assed LOUD military air horns.
Arctic hardtop with 450 watt spotlight.
Stock pedals and steering.
5-ton dashboard.
55 Gal. aux Diesel tank.
15mpg average.
Top speed with the 18's @ 68mph. Earplugs recommended...
Sold like an idiot. Presently gathering the parts to build another one.
The last photo is my Nephew and a friend.
Dennis![DennisArmyTruckDriveway.jpg DennisArmyTruckDriveway.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610542-8c859b33c91c7cd6af51296218d10312.jpg)
![DennisArmyTruckDetroit.jpg DennisArmyTruckDetroit.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610543-ceb793469d40fd7493f65d319916dc06.jpg)
![DennisArmyTruckPanel.jpg DennisArmyTruckPanel.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610544-e5a79d75c07a88396186d592b6888906.jpg)
![DennisArmyTruckSteveGary.jpg DennisArmyTruckSteveGary.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610545-7d7137c756e9b3730f791d2a1ed75371.jpg)
What I wound up with:
3-53N Detroit 3 cyl engine.
Spicer 3053 5-speed OD trans w/PTO.
Full air-over-hydraulic brake system w/gladhands for trailers.
Johnny-bar for trailer brake actuation.
11.00-18 Goat tires/wheels on homemade adapter plates. (those were steel-belted bias tires, BTW)
Warn lockout hubs.
Nasty-assed LOUD military air horns.
Arctic hardtop with 450 watt spotlight.
Stock pedals and steering.
5-ton dashboard.
55 Gal. aux Diesel tank.
15mpg average.
Top speed with the 18's @ 68mph. Earplugs recommended...
Sold like an idiot. Presently gathering the parts to build another one.
The last photo is my Nephew and a friend.
Dennis
![DennisArmyTruckDriveway.jpg DennisArmyTruckDriveway.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610542-8c859b33c91c7cd6af51296218d10312.jpg)
![DennisArmyTruckDetroit.jpg DennisArmyTruckDetroit.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610543-ceb793469d40fd7493f65d319916dc06.jpg)
![DennisArmyTruckPanel.jpg DennisArmyTruckPanel.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610544-e5a79d75c07a88396186d592b6888906.jpg)
![DennisArmyTruckSteveGary.jpg DennisArmyTruckSteveGary.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/610/610545-7d7137c756e9b3730f791d2a1ed75371.jpg)