Re: [MV] RRAD

From: Shane G Deemer (sdeemer@Austin.rr.com)
Date: Tue Mar 27 2001 - 23:50:24 PST


RRAD is Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas.

At 00:43 3/28/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Howdy List,
>
>Last week I picked up a Jeep 230 Tornado engine, clutch, and gearbox set
>for my M725 Ambulance restoration from List Member Charlie Brown in
>North Texas (thanks again Charlie). Upon inspecting a data plate on the
>passenger side of the engine, it said that the engine had been rebuilt
>at "RAD" on 5/11/74 using standard size pistons and main bearings. A
>small triangular tag on the starter, mounted between the starter and
>bell housing, said "RRAD" and 5/74.
>
>My question is, what is RRAD? I figure it is an Army Depot, but I am not
>familiar enough with these to know. Red River? Any help appreciated.
>
>I am also looking for some M725 stuff. If any of you have any of the
>following items, give me a shout. (I know about the usual sources of
>supply but am just throwing it open to the list in case anyone wants to
>clean out the garage!)
>
>Two motor mounts and transmission mount.
>Four wheel cylinders and one master brake cylinder.
>Couple of sets of points and condenser.
>Valve cover rubber gasket and the Acorn nuts shown in the parts manual
>to hold down the valve cover.
>
>Thanks in Advance!
>Mel Miller
>
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--
-Shane

P.O. BOX 81, McNeil, TX 78651-0081

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