From: Joe Foley (redmenaced@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Jan 27 2003 - 12:31:12 PST
--- Glen Bedel <GBedel@designforum.com> wrote:
>
> I believe I may have an M211 then
+++++++++++
NO!
You don't!
If that is the orginal top you're in for a surprise.
That is the M-220 shop van, or commo van truck.
Better check around the site and see if you can find
the back end that has been removed, its probably being
used as a shed. Check the number by the left front
wheel.
Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Foley [mailto:redmenaced@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 2:14 PM
> To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] M-211
>
>
>
> --- Glen Bedel <GBedel@designforum.com> wrote:
> >
> > I just purchased a 1956 gmc 6x6 from GSA and was
> > curious about the Model.
> > Can anyone tell me if the M135 had single rear
> tires
> > and M211 had double is
> > this the only difference?
> +++++
> The rear hubs are different, I think the M-135 has
> six
> "front" hubs on it, maybe six "front" wheels, too,
> the
> "dish" measurement is different, this also makes a
> minor difference in the rear brake drum.
>
> It should have the model number stamped on the frame
> just in front of the left front wheel if you're not
> sure. The bed on the M-135 is 8" narrower, too, so
> it
> would have to be changed if you were thinking of
> putting duals on it. The bed height on the M-135 is
> lower because of the clearance allowed by the wheel
> housings in the bed, the 211 has none of those and
> therefore has a flat, but higher, cargo floor.
>
> This is in the manual but doesn't show up well
> because
> they put it all in a split picture/diagram with the
> front on the top and the rear on the bottom.
>
> Joe
>
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