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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

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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?!!! 👌

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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

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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

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Used to drive these back during high school.  6 cyl. GM gas, air brakes.  What is called ‘Reserves’ today we called ‘Militia’ back then.  🤪👍

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1 hour ago, autumnwalker said:

I should have been more specific. I mean the one I circled in red.

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Hmmm.  ‘Me thinks’ or ‘IIRC’ it is ‘remote’ engine air intake for water fording or dusty situations.  🤷‍♂️

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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