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I’ve used 1996-1998 transmissions and bellhousings. I think the bolt pattern on the transmission to the bellhousing is different as well for the 1995 and older vs the 1996 and newer models.
The np208 will bolt up to the nv4500. If you are using a stock bellhousing the slave cylinder on the passenger side of 1995 and earlier models may interfere with the front driveshaft on a CUCV unless the truck has a lift kit. I have read that from other people but have not tried for myself. I...
I'm not quite sure on that. I thought I had some more pictures but can't find them. I believe some of the WWII heavy wreckers had them stored in the same spot so the idea was probably borrowed from those.
The original gauges have glass openings behind the panel for light to shine in and illuminate the gauge faces. The 2 upper lights would light up behind the panel and not show through on the front. The middle light is the high beam indicator and would light up with the small red dot.
Looks like a Continental R6602 engine, used in m39 series 5-tons from the early 50s to early 60s. M54 is the cargo truck, m52 is a tractor, m62 and m543 were wreckers.
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