Powerram Posted January 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 Got the yellow truck started, heard it run, but had some issues. Engine itself seem ok, but ignition and carburetor seem to be struggling. The engine is sealed for water submersion , everything is sealed including the distrubutor, sparkplug, spark plug wires and the engine has no open vents 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Powerram said: …. The engine is sealed for water submersion , everything is sealed including the distrubutor, sparkplug, spark plug wires and the engine has no open vents That is military style. Just like the 6x6 I’ll bet…. Harder to work on, but can you imagine what depth of water it will go through?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Very cool! This truck could actually get into deep water situations - most people with a snorkel think they're golden ... joke's on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Bringing it home on Sunday, can't wait. Original plans were to use it as a parts rig, however, it's alot better shape than I expected, and all intact with the exception of a missing wheel,missing one rear axle shaft, and a few missing external engine parts. Unsure of the exact plans, but forsee diesel fumes coming from it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Super cool! What is the tube next to the gauge cluster? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Powerram said: Bringing it home on Sunday, can't wait. Original plans were to use it as a parts rig, however, it's alot better shape than I expected, and all intact with the exception of a missing wheel,missing one rear axle shaft, and a few missing external engine parts. Unsure of the exact plans, but forsee diesel fumes coming from it Used to drive these back during high school. 6 cyl. GM gas, air brakes. What is called ‘Reserves’ today we called ‘Militia’ back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, autumnwalker said: Super cool! What is the tube next to the gauge cluster? Holy crap handle. @sar4x4 that's right on, yep those are the specs. How was your experience driving them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 21 hours ago, Powerram said: Holy crap handle. I should have been more specific. I mean the one I circled in red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 1 hour ago, autumnwalker said: I should have been more specific. I mean the one I circled in red. Hmmm. ‘Me thinks’ or ‘IIRC’ it is ‘remote’ engine air intake for water fording or dusty situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 6 hours ago, autumnwalker said: I should have been more specific. I mean the one I circled in red. Good question, I have no clue, I'll check that out and advise once it's landed. @sar4x4 thats a pretty good guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 Been thinking about tires for both army trucks, and both have just standard issue army tires, here is some thoughts I had on cutting the tires from the existing tread patterns and give a bit more bite here is the stock tread pattern. Then modifed version And another modified idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 I like the middle ‘Y’ pattern! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Got her home today, had a friend trailer it for me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Crunched fender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted April 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/7/2022 at 8:42 AM, autumnwalker said: Super cool! What is the tube next to the gauge cluster? There is two intake tubes on the air breather assy, one under the hood, the other goes straight in the cab. The other open one is supposed to go to the carb that is missing. To use the in cab intake, remove this cap and place it on the under hood intake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Very cool! Thanks for the detailed update / pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Update on these rigs, iv got a Cummins and nv4500 going in the yellow truck. Just picked up the transmission yesterday, it's from a Chevrolet 3500 2WD. Iv got everything needed to make it hook to the Cummins engine. as for the 6x6 nothing yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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