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You would have to add the two things that make a make a multifuel different from a diesel: the evaporation cup in the top of the piston and the injection stream, not mist, of fuel directed into the cup.

Wow, congrats, does that make 2 or 3 dukws for you? I find that they towbar really easily, do you agree? I can pull one with a deuce faster than it can propel itself with the 270.

The intervehicular cables are mil standard from 1950 to present. In English, you just plug it in, it will work.

The only diodes are internal to the alternator. The 8 gauge wire that enters the battery box is the 12 volt feed to the 12 V electrical system bus in the dash circuit breaker cabinet. PM sent with phone # for tomorrow. If you have smoked the alternator, replace it with a more available 12 V...

Can't wait for Paulfarby to pick that one apart

Yes the engine on the ground is a 302. The engine in the truck has a 60 amp alternator, that's a nice upgrade. I would persue the truck, it looks like it was well cared for (until recently). You can guess when it last ran by looking at the date codes on the two batteries.

If the truck was a M135, you would be able to see the rear hubs and lug nuts in the picture you posted. Also the front wheel is the type wheel used on trucks with duals.

That is a M211, later 1955+ production. Someone will want the Cummins generator big time. I bet with two batteries, a 5 gallon can of gas, and an electric fuel pump, you can fire that girl up and drive it off. Brakes, however, will need days of repairs.

Wow. How far up the trunk did you wrap the cable/chain? I did not think a 5 ton had enough umph for this job.

Thanks for posting the info, Justin. I think the 5th wheel spacer might need to go as well. Can anyone shed any light on why that was provided as a kit for these trucks? When coupled to the M172A1 trailer, the spacer makes the trailer sit way high in the front. The only idea I have is that...

Cat cannot help with parts for this transmission. The military had some civilian rebuild shops lined up for overhauls, (one at Ft Polk, LA) but with the surplusing of the M915/916/919/920's, the party is over there as well. If your company wants to use this truck commercially, tell them...

Does the shifter sound like a woodpecker or the transmission? Either way the shifter needs to be in good working order for the transmission to work correctly. I would pull it apart and VERY CAREFULLY rebuild it with O-rings that are exactly the correct size. As you know the actuation...

I'm next with the swap. Justin give us a heads up where you got the Holland plate and what the damage was.

I am somewhat certain the side rack/troop seat metal components are the same as CCKW. The bow corners and bows are also CCKW/M series, just the bow is shorter. Not sure about the bow stave length.

M1075, one of these days tell us about the M916A1 Freightliners. Do we need one or are the AM Generals just as good? I am not fond of the styling personally.

Here in Houston, Olson and Guerrera Lumber has the 2" x 12" (true dimension) oak boards for $1.00 a foot.

Read about my experiences towing a M916 with a M915A1 in my thread: "Towing M916 with M915". The M920 is heavier by the extra axle and several feet of frame, otherwise they are the same truck.

The gas deuces were powered by the OA-331 "Gold Comet" engine made by Reo Motors. The engine was also built by Continental Motors, whose engines are widely known as Continental "Red Seal" Motors. The Continental 331 data plate does not say "Red Seal" on it.

Paul, I DID visit the CCKW website and search for this information, and even though I read Bryce's "Why a Jimmy" articles back in the 80's, I did not remember that single page showing the all-steel composite bed. I, like yourself, have studied CCKWs since my introduction to them in 1983 and I...

Can you post a pic of the all steel bolted bed? I need to live and learn about that bed which I have never heard of. Thanks.