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RE: Re: RE: CUCV M1008 common parts with civilian Chevy or G
Back then anything 3/4 ton and up was emissions exempt anyways. That's why they didn't have to install cats or list mpg on the vehicles.
RE: Re: RE: CUCV M1008 common parts with civilian Chevy or G
No, I'm not much certain what they represented. Remember when the CUCV's were around it was K5, K10/15, K20/25, K30/K35, etc. It was that way back into at least the late 60's with the 67-72 body style. I also know in the late 50's...
RE: CUCV M1008 common parts with civilian Chevy or GMC picku
It's tradition. Today's half tons, three quarter tons, and one tons can carry LOTS more than their counterparts fifty years ago...but they share the same ratings. Besides, if they went strictly by capacity then their weight based...
RE: CUCV M1008 common parts with civilian Chevy or GMC picku
The suspension isn't anything special. Just as today a "1-ton" truck has FAR more capacity than a 1965 "1-ton" truck back in the mid 80's what GM called a 1/2 ton Blazer the military called a 5/8 ton and the 1 ton pickup was referred...
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