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What are the pros & cons of a 53 Studebaker Deuce?? are they better or worse than a 68 & up??
Thanks for the info...
Thanks for the info...
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well is should be a gasser and a sprag T case. All in all still a good deuce. Cons, low MPG's, less power then a multi, not a air shift T case. Pros.... Body steel seams to be a better quality back then, gasser motor is a good engine, can still get parts, dont see alot of gassers still around.
Its really up to you there good and bad to everything I stated. For the right price I would like to have a gasser to play around with.
Its really up to you there good and bad to everything I stated. For the right price I would like to have a gasser to play around with.
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Well the guy told me it was a multi fuel...So is he blowing smoke??
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I have to differ with you about the Gasser engine. I think a gasser truck is faster to get to speed, less noise, faster top speed since the engine redline is 3,400 rpm and they are unique as mentioned. About 1/2 the mpg as a multi and you have to buy the fuel instead of making it yourself.
Basically, the engine/transmission and steering knuckle cv joints are about the only difference between any other M35 if that is what you were asking.
Basically, the engine/transmission and steering knuckle cv joints are about the only difference between any other M35 if that is what you were asking.
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I dont know about the top speed.. the gassers have the 1 to 1 5th gear and the multi's have the over drive. both do about 56 MPH, and the multi you can crank the fuel and get them to roll even faster. I would put my multi to any gasser any day of the week and watch me pass them up, but it is for sure less noise. It very well could be a multi, the military did a ton of swaps in the 50 odd some years.
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Thanks for the info....I guess till I know for sure I wont get my hopes up on getting it...I really want a multi...
Oh another question...The gasser isnt turbod right?
Oh another question...The gasser isnt turbod right?
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right a gasser is non turbo. there are non turbo Multis all so.
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I will have to look into this one more..LOL...The guy might want to do my trade & Im sure this will be the only Deuce I will ever get so I want it just how I want it with the options I want so Im happy in the long run...
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That is what counts, get what makes you happy. You for sure don't want to get some green Iron that you don't like, sink a ton of money in to it and still not be happy.
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It could be a multi....some trucks where pulled into depo shops and repowered with the multi engine...so there is a chance that it's an oil burner. Most likely gas, but could be diesel....just an FYI.
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My 53 Stude had sparkplugs when I got it, It's a road oiler now. If it's a reasonably solid truck, get it regardless.
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I picked up my 53 Stude from Camp Shelby last month. It has a multi-fuel w/whisler, new doors, winch. Was repowered at Toule, UT?
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Go and check out the truck because of rebuild and or updates it could be almost anything.Local friend just picked up a Utica- Bend deuce with a Cummins 5.9 so look and then choose.
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Dave this one is down by you...Its in West Bend...DavidB said:
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The Stude was a fine truck. Its probably a gasser. They were a real work horse, and still are.
Lee in Alaska
The Stude was a fine truck. Its probably a gasser. They were a real work horse, and still are.
Lee in Alaska
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I will only get it if its a multi turbo....But he claimes it is & it has all the options I want...I might do the deal with him PLUSE trade him an 88 Bronco for a pair of axles for another project I have going
I will only get it if its a multi turbo....But he claimes it is & it has all the options I want...I might do the deal with him PLUSE trade him an 88 Bronco for a pair of axles for another project I have going
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Any pics?
They would be helpful.
Any pics?
They would be helpful.
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None yet....Hes working on that...54reo said:
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OK...This is a 52 GMC is this what the 53 stude looked like???
http://www.alfaheaven.com/Military Section/6x6 Trucks/74.html
Or did the 53 look like the more common ones like 68s & so on...What year did the body change....
& once again thanks for the help
OK...This is a 52 GMC is this what the 53 stude looked like???
http://www.alfaheaven.com/Military Section/6x6 Trucks/74.html
Or did the 53 look like the more common ones like 68s & so on...What year did the body change....
& once again thanks for the help
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Nope, totally different truck. What you are seeing in the Alpha pix is an M135/M211 2.5 ton....
Nope, totally different truck. What you are seeing in the Alpha pix is an M135/M211 2.5 ton....