Reviving the 83 ford with LDS 5 ton drive line

[Stretch44875]

I would take that truck in a heartbeat. Drive it to work on oil.

 

[Katahdin]

as for the 302 im not sure what your referencing

The 302 is a straight-six gasoline engine, used in the 1950-55 M135 series 2.5 ton trucks.
US Military M135 Series 1/2-ton, 6x6 Trucks

 

[Kayne]

I now have pics but phone won't upload them. About 10pm tonight ill have them up, also am willing to text them to someone to post for me if they would like. My number is 912 856 4696

 

[Katahdin]

Kayne texted me the pics, it looks like a multifuel to me, very cool!

 

[patracy]

Huh, well it is a multifuel! Got any transmission pics?

 

[11Echo]

You gotta love it.

It takes a lot of pluck to do something like that!

 

[Warthog]

A MF with a/c and power brakes to boot.


The is some great bubbafied sheetmeatl. Hats off to your GP.

Here is another version but is a manual transmission.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?68105-how-multifuel-your-cucv.html

 

[Katahdin]

I made it a little easier to see under the side view of the hood. I would love to see and hear some video of this thing rolling down the road!

 

[uscgmatt]

That is cool. It just goes to show you that anything can be done if you put your mind to it. Heck yea.

 

[Corvette1974]

Haha That is the nastiest truck ever.....and some good bubba engineering at its finest right there!

Will

 

[barefootin]

AWESOME back yard hill billy engineering at it's finest!!! I LOVE it!!!

Now we just need to understand what transmission is behind that beautiful multi and how they have been joined in holy matrimony.

Reverse engineering is a must on this project.........

 

[RAYZER]

Heck ya! I like the military tackometer just hanging there under the dash!

 

[marchplumber]

WOW!
God bless,
Tony

 

[Kayne]

Well guys im off tomorrow and will be headed down there. I will get pics of the trans and T case. As for how the engine was installed. the body was lifted off the frame and suspended over the truck. The engine was then set into the frame and hooked up. next the body was modded to fit back in place. the long bed dually bed was replaced with a short bed and a large home made fuel tank installed. the frame is reinforced. All the above was reinforced with grade A american steel. any idea where the trans ID tags normally are?? As for getting her running again i need 2 new batterys and to do a oil change and fuel filters, also clean out the fuel lines and tank, does anyone know where i can get the filters for this thing?? also what about engine oil weight?? Trying to find the right info in the manuals on here are like finding a needle in a hay stack or its just me. Help with that would be awesome

 

[mark salanco]

Gotta love it. Thumbs up to grandpa!

 

[212sparky]

If you look at the tm for the m35a2 it will cover the engine. Alos their is a sticky on the deuce forum that should list the filters. You can get them from napa. Oil is rotella t 15_40. It takes 22 quarts. Enjoy.

 

[jdknech]

I have a rule... I'll never own another ford.. But this truck would prolly make me break that rule! That's freakin sweet!!!!!!

 

[Tank007]

Most interesting

 

[shenkmen]

Well guys im off tomorrow and will be headed down there. I will get pics of the trans and T case. As for how the engine was installed. the body was lifted off the frame and suspended over the truck. The engine was then set into the frame and hooked up. next the body was modded to fit back in place. the long bed dually bed was replaced with a short bed and a large home made fuel tank installed. the frame is reinforced. All the above was reinforced with grade A american steel. any idea where the trans ID tags normally are?? As for getting her running again i need 2 new batterys and to do a oil change and fuel filters, also clean out the fuel lines and tank, does anyone know where i can get the filters for this thing?? also what about engine oil weight?? Trying to find the right info in the manuals on here are like finding a needle in a hay stack or its just me. Help with that would be awesome

What, no data plates on the dash?

 

[Atomic]

Kayne, I know when and how to be man. So I am sorry that I doubted your story. We on this site have been through the tall tales before and the pictures never come through. You did.

Welcome to the site, great first post and we look forward to more pictures. Also, we want to see that thing at the GA rally next year.