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If that is the way you want to go you will need to add the switch where the main battery feed comes off the 24v Positive Terminal Board.
While no one makes a plug and play setup for this you could make a box and install one of these switches
Or something like one of these...
Just a few weeks ago I was working on a 1970 M35A2. It had been sitting for many years (at least 5). Replaced the fan belts, installed some new batteries and bled the brakes along with a PMCS.
It fired up on the second crank and it was driven home over 100 miles. I don't know if an A3 would...
Read this thread
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?103110-Burned-Fusible-Links-after-Starter-Run-on-Explained-and-Illustrated
Amphi explains how the CUCV system is setup and why a cut off for the batteries will not work in a electrical failure situation. Just disconnecting one...
If you use them make sure you disconnect you batteries before moving the alternator. If not you may fry s a couple of fusible links.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?129865-Shorted-post-on-Alt-2-on-bracket-melted-two-wires-need-advice
And a reminder to everyone else: Disconnect your batteries before working on or around your alternators. You can let the Smoke Genie out of the bottle. ;-)
The black plastic barrel shaped item is just a piece of plastic that covers the connection. It does nothing. The 6 or so inches of burnt wire is the actual fusible link.
The two burnt links are size 3mm according to the diagrams, That translates into 12 gauge link wire.
The circuits are the...
Only thing you may be able to find out is the last place it was used before being surplused.
CARNAC has a 2014 VIN thread where if the truck was Army he can see if it is in the system.
as far as we know there is no way to see what updates/repairs it received.
There is a sticky in the classified section that explains this.
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Reading the CUCV Wiki and the FAQ in the CUCV Helpful Threads sticky will answer many of your questions.
When buying parts use 1984 as your truck year. All CUCVs where built to this model year. For engine parts use 1984 K30 for your truck type.