Mule serial number database

[Charlie]

Some of you guys have helped me in the past, and I thank you. For the new mule owners, I have beed collecting mule information for my database, and have over 500 entries. If you would like to send me your information, I would appreciate it. I need Manufacturer's Serial Number, Registration Number, Delivery date, Contract Number, and Model. Info can be found on the data plate as shown below. Thanks for your help.

 

[majorhitt]

My Mule is still at Dave's, I do hope to get it soon. Then I could send you the data plate info.

 

[MuleMac01]

ok give me a sec

 

[MuleMac01]

Data Plate reads it's US army

Nat stock No: 2320-00-074-1167

MFG By : Baifield

VeH.IDENT.NO KM000016

MFR.Part No 8736605

Engine : 2 cyl, 4 cycle Continental air-cooled gas KM000016
frist of 16 engines off the line been told

Contract No : DAN184AMC39T


Date Of Del : 4-1964


been told mine was a M274 upgraded to a M274A2. by the new 2 Cyl motor

and new A2 bed because my trans axle has weld marks where the starter go"s

 

[Charlie]

Your mule may be something special, possibly an A2 prototype. The M274A2 was a standard production mule, no conversions, built by Bowen-McLaughin-York in 1965/66. When the M274 was upgraded to the 2-cylinder, it was re-taged as an M274A3, and the M274A1 became the M274A4. All my research says that the A3 conversions were done by Bowen-McLaughin-York under contract DA-20-113-AMC-03624(T), and the A4 conversions were done by Kaiser Jeep Corp. under contract DA-33-0190ORD-4051. Baifield Industries built the first series of the A5 mules, and I don't have any record of them doing any of the 4-cylinder to 2-cylinder conversion work. The 1964 date throws a kink in things because that's when most of the A4 conversions were done. Would it be possible for you to send me a photo of your data plate? Also, please look at the transaxle housing where the starter mounts and let me know which one it looks like in the photos below. I appreciate any info you can provide. Thanks!

 

[MuleMac01]

ok not posting pics again i went tho this with you a long time ago remeber?

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/m274-mechanical-mule/45685-mule-registration-numbers-help-2.html


oh by the way my transxle looks like pic one with wild marks insidewhere the starter is mounted

 

[Charlie]

Thanks, I remember these data plates now. Different than anything else I've ever seen. That's a real early engine for sure. I really think think this may have been one of the early mockups that Baifield did, possibly as an attempt to get the A2 contract. You've got a jewel there, don't let her get away!

 

[Austringer]

will post mine later this evening.

 

[Austringer]

Serial # M274 10657
Contract # DA-33-019-ORD-2217
Registration Number is blank on the dataplate but the mule is marked
USMC 232937
Del Date: 4-58
Model M274
Maker Willys Motors Inc

This is an original USMC 106mm Mule