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Ron, For the rears three different ones were used: Dual wheel C240FHX3 single wheel C240FHX1 M108 C240FHX4 For the front, all the same, FC240HX1 HTH, David

I seem to recall that the SN is stamped on the frame as well. I'll have to dig through my IH files to be sure though. Portrayal Press probably has the engine TM. I have a copy myself, which I am not interested in parting with, but if you need something looked up let me know. Thanks for the...

Yep, truck was born a M35 - not a M35A1 or M35A2. plate on bed is the builder's plate for the bed - probably Budd. Regards, David

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Design Change between 1952 and 1953? A commentary - not directed at anyone in particular - but more about life in general and the internet. Increasingly it seems society expects literally everything to be available on the internet. Over the holidays I walked into a room...

Re: RE: Re: RE: Design Change between 1952 and 1953? Just having fun with you :) The fat I wouldn't argue about - the lady however......

coulda come disconnected in the tank - I'd not buy another until I pulled the one I had.

The latest (couple of days old) Classic Military Vehicles magazine (published in the UK) has part one of a two-part series I did on the gun trucks in Vietnam. Predominately illustrated in color. Not enough space in a magazine to do this subject justice. Take a look at Jim Lyle's two "Hard...

Re: RE: Design Change between 1952 and 1953? You've got it backwards, I believe. Initially, the trucks lacked these bolts, they were added later in production. In an effort to make peace, I have dug through some of my files this evening - I simply lack the time to do more digging over the...

Thanks for the recommendation Ace. Unfortunately, the Stnadard Catalog does not address this level of detail. However, I've been contracted to do a book specifically on the G-742 which may address this. The book I've been contracted to do is not the large deuce book that I'd hoped to do (that...

I believe these are the folks that relocated from somewhere in the northeast to either MN or Wisconsin. I'd be sure I was looking at a current ad. HTH, David

Re: RE: best year to buy I can answer the question - the problem is many private sellers don't use the correct terminology - and rebuildings while in military service may have changed the engine. Answer given below pertains to the day the vehicle left the factory - may not apply to the...

More important than year are the features you want, and the condition of the vehicles. dual-circuit brakes, winches and hard top cabs are expensive to add after purchase, as are to a lesser degree heaters and troops seats. Powerplant choices are OA-331 gas, which is super quiet, LDS-427...

RE: Re: RE: 1952 M170? The litter racks have been reproduced by WeeBee webbing, as well as, IIRC, BJ Smith. BJ lives in Arkansas - I don't remember where, but I believe he can be located via the Arkansas MVPA website. Best wishes, David

RE: Re: slightly sticking brakes Nah, I was thinking about the air lines. DD

RE: Re: RE: 1952 M170? Thanks doghead! This is certainly a truck built in April 1955, and obviously someone back in the past made a mistake. The registration number would have been 1A83_ _ . As I mentioned earlier the M170 was not classified as standard until March 26, 1953. As the many...

Please understand that the absence of air does not apply the brakes on a M35A2. These trucks do not have air brakes, nor the spring safety brakes associated with air brakes in most applications in the past 40 or so years, like over the road trucks. The brakes are hydraulic, air is there only to...

RE: wash Once upon a time, a long time ago - I worked for various manufacturers of high pressure cleaning equipment, eventually risiing to national sales manager for two, and working in product development for a third, so I'll chime in here. If the CARC surface is in good shape, you'll have...

I suspected as much, thanks for remembering me. I got some additional info after that article was prepared - with well over 100000 of the G-742 (M35-type) trucks built, there is still much to learn/discover. Regards, David

Re: RE: 1952 M170? Though I am probably more famiiiar with military veihicles than most in American society, I am probably less familiar with photobucket than most in American society. Hence, when I go to the link, I see the shift pattern, which is not helpful at all. I can say as an...