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If both trucks were the same condition (hours/miles, body condiction etc.)
I'd take the truck with sprag and winch. An Air shift t-case can be had for cheap ($100 -$300) and is readily available. They are easy to swap out also, which I'd do if I ended up with that truck.
A winch is more...
They did a full on restoration, on one of these in Zeeland (about 10 miles away) a few years back. I got to check it out after it was completed. An awesome piece of American history.
When I bobbed my Deuce, I had to have the drive shaft lengthened 5". I had D&R Driveline re-shaft/re-tube the driveshaft to the proper length and also spin balance it for $140, out the door.
Thats one truck, put back to work after retirement from the goverment. :-P
The top over-load leafsprings from a M105 trailer would be happy to be your friend. With loads like yours, I'd look for a set. I bet you could even score some for free.
I've sold all four Deuce boxes that I pulled off my trucks. No matter what you have, there is always someone out there, looking to buy what you are selling.
All the top plates are finished. All sharp edges are now sanded down and the mounting holes are machined. I can package them up and ship them out on Monday.
Today so far I sheared up and formed, 12 winch top plates and 7 rear winch plates for Deuces. If anyone wants any of these right away, I can send them out on this coming Monday (Oct 10) without any mounting holes, if you want to put them in yourself.
or...
If your not in a hurry, I don't...
I can do the rear one also, but it would be soild, and not have the three square holes cut into it. I would serve the same purpose (maybe even stronger ?), but it would not be correct for a full on restoration.
If you really needed the square holes in the rear plate, I could Plasma cut them...
Are the 5-ton and Deuce winch top plates the same looking, just the 5-ton is dimensionally larger?
If so, I can do them also, at the same time. I'll just need accurate dimensions to make them for a 5-ton.