stancanpara
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I'm feeling a little stupid here...
First of all, yes I have done MANY searches trying to find the information I need.... If I had found it, I would NOT be making this post and sounding (Feeling any way) so STUPID...
I have an M-275 Road Tractor. (This was my FIRST MV) Some years ago (about 8 or 9... I can't remember 'exactly'
) I found it in a back lot of a sawmill (where I now work) under some logs and it had some trees growing up through it... They said it was purchased years ago, no clue when, but that it had sat in THAT spot for at LEAST the last 10 to 15 years... Got it out and though it is is in terrible shape, it does have a hard top.. 
The harmonic balancer on the front of the crankshaft was gone, ( so for some time when they were still using it, were not turning the fan, water pump or generator ) . Got the parts from Saturn Surplus (they were awesome helping me get all the pieces I needed!!) Installed parts and belts... Drained the fuel tank of a bunch of crud, dropped the tank, took out the in tank fuel pump and pressure washed the inside, replaced the two main fuel filters, checked the oil and put fuel pump back in, hooked up the tank put fuel in the tank, hooked up a couple batteries and started it right up...
The entire truck was painted white and I was told that that's the way it was painted when they got it.. after much pressure washing and a little sanding, I was able to see that the hood was at one time stenciled US ARMY (and still is under some coats of paint) but don't see any other numbers there... The front bumper was torn up, with both sides broken off... One piece was inside the truck and I found the other piece not too far from where the truck was sitting...any numbers etc that may have been on them are gone...
I was trying to get my data numbers together for Carnac to see if he can find any history on it, but when I went to enter the numbers, I realized that what I had didn't match up to what he specifically needs...
Not sure exactly which numbers are correct for CARNAC's use...??? MSN what ?
I was HOPING someone else here had gone through CARNAC with their own M-275 before and could help me out. Since he is doing this for free, I don't want to P1ss him off with cr@p information....
The motor is an LD-465-1 and it has a turbo...
On the dash, it shows
Truck, Tractor, 2 1/2 Ton, 6x6 Multifuel M275
Stock No 2320-446-2479
Ser. No. M275
Mfr. Ser. No.165134 Model TK-D-42
Cont. No. FEB YR. MFD. 1964
DA-20-018-AMC-0398T
On the drivers side frame to the front of the axle is stamped 68 92L 10 32
On the drivers side frame to the rear of the axle is stamped 165134
So I am presuming that the Mfr Ser No is the VIN since it is stamped on the frame?
Here is what he requires...
1. The more info you provide the quicker I can find your vehicle. Provide as much of the following as possible:
a. Serial Number (VIN number) ------without dashes or spaces (0123456789 correct, 0123-456789 incorrect)
b. Registration Number -----also without dashes
c. NSN without dashes -----uh, one more time, without dashes
d. Where you bought it
e. Bumper numbers if you can legibly read them
AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE NSN, PLEASE LOOK IT UP ON GOOGLE!!!!!! I don't know the NSN for an M151 or M38 or most others. A M35A2 or M35A2 w/w, or all the CUCV series, yes, I know those off the top of my head. Others NO.
And AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE IT IS SUCH AS A M35A2 WITH WINCH, A M105 TRAILER, ETC. I can normally tell but sometimes I have multiple vehicles when working with partial VIN's.
Thanks for any help on this...
First of all, yes I have done MANY searches trying to find the information I need.... If I had found it, I would NOT be making this post and sounding (Feeling any way) so STUPID...
I have an M-275 Road Tractor. (This was my FIRST MV) Some years ago (about 8 or 9... I can't remember 'exactly'
) I found it in a back lot of a sawmill (where I now work) under some logs and it had some trees growing up through it... They said it was purchased years ago, no clue when, but that it had sat in THAT spot for at LEAST the last 10 to 15 years... Got it out and though it is is in terrible shape, it does have a hard top.. The harmonic balancer on the front of the crankshaft was gone, ( so for some time when they were still using it, were not turning the fan, water pump or generator
) . Got the parts from Saturn Surplus (they were awesome helping me get all the pieces I needed!!) Installed parts and belts... Drained the fuel tank of a bunch of crud, dropped the tank, took out the in tank fuel pump and pressure washed the inside, replaced the two main fuel filters, checked the oil and put fuel pump back in, hooked up the tank put fuel in the tank, hooked up a couple batteries and started it right up...The entire truck was painted white and I was told that that's the way it was painted when they got it.. after much pressure washing and a little sanding, I was able to see that the hood was at one time stenciled US ARMY (and still is under some coats of paint) but don't see any other numbers there... The front bumper was torn up, with both sides broken off... One piece was inside the truck and I found the other piece not too far from where the truck was sitting...any numbers etc that may have been on them are gone...
I was trying to get my data numbers together for Carnac to see if he can find any history on it, but when I went to enter the numbers, I realized that what I had didn't match up to what he specifically needs...
Not sure exactly which numbers are correct for CARNAC's use...??? MSN what ?
I was HOPING someone else here had gone through CARNAC with their own M-275 before and could help me out. Since he is doing this for free, I don't want to P1ss him off with cr@p information....
The motor is an LD-465-1 and it has a turbo...
On the dash, it shows
Truck, Tractor, 2 1/2 Ton, 6x6 Multifuel M275
Stock No 2320-446-2479
Ser. No. M275
Mfr. Ser. No.165134 Model TK-D-42
Cont. No. FEB YR. MFD. 1964
DA-20-018-AMC-0398T
On the drivers side frame to the front of the axle is stamped 68 92L 10 32
On the drivers side frame to the rear of the axle is stamped 165134
So I am presuming that the Mfr Ser No is the VIN since it is stamped on the frame?
Here is what he requires...
1. The more info you provide the quicker I can find your vehicle. Provide as much of the following as possible:
a. Serial Number (VIN number) ------without dashes or spaces (0123456789 correct, 0123-456789 incorrect)
b. Registration Number -----also without dashes
c. NSN without dashes -----uh, one more time, without dashes
d. Where you bought it
e. Bumper numbers if you can legibly read them
AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE NSN, PLEASE LOOK IT UP ON GOOGLE!!!!!! I don't know the NSN for an M151 or M38 or most others. A M35A2 or M35A2 w/w, or all the CUCV series, yes, I know those off the top of my head. Others NO.
And AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE IT IS SUCH AS A M35A2 WITH WINCH, A M105 TRAILER, ETC. I can normally tell but sometimes I have multiple vehicles when working with partial VIN's.
Thanks for any help on this...
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Mine 165134 and your closest is 165137... or is this no big deal since relatively few were made?