From: Bill & Bonnie Prestin (bprestin@chartermi.net)
Date: Sun Apr 13 2003 - 18:49:33 PDT
Greg,
> You were wondering about the hood to side panel gap? If the truck was
a
> gasser and a multifuel engine was installed this would explain it. The
brush
> guard on multifuels are taller to provide more clearance under the hood. I
> know because I removed a gas engine from a truck and installed a
multifuel.
> I kept the original side panels for a couple of years (with the large gap)
> before I finally broke down and bought the taller multifuel side panels
for
> my truck. They are about 3/4 - 1 inch higher and closed the gap nicely.
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Gandjpappy@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 3:28 PM
> Subject: [MV] Deuce Update
>
>
> > Many thanks to all that have responded to my questions but a very
special
> thanks to Ram, David Doyle, George Kivette, and Tim Conover. I now have a
> much better understanding of what my truck is and what I need to get it
> running better. I still don't know for sure why the hood to side panel
gap
> is so large but I am homing in on it.
> >
> > I thought from the paperwork with the truck that it may have been a 1967
> Kaiser Jeep M35A2 (from old tag) that had the hood, doors, and other parts
> put on it when the Van Body was added so that the camo could be maintained
> (the cab is OD). However, thanks to Ram, I believe that this is a gas
truck
> that must have had a later model cab put on it when the Turbo was added.
> The VIN on the frame is M152xx which Ram tells me is for a gas truck and
the
> hood modification is normal for a gas truck that has had a multi fuel
> installed.
> >
> > The Engine has a TEAC Overhaul tag from 1989, the Transmission (which is
> painted green) has a TEAC tag from 1988, and the transfer case is primer
> with a manufacturing date of 8-88.
> >
> > So the truck was probably a Reo Gas truck that was updated to multifuel
in
> the early 90's. I assume that the Gas trucks could be ordered with Van
> Bodies and the age would account for the condition of this one. There is
a
> fair amount of rust in the back corners and the floor is pretty warped.
> >
> > Oh well, it runs fine and drives well. I am going to get better tires
for
> it next weekend and a complete set of filters will be here soon I hope.
> >
> > Many thanks again for your support.
> >
> > Regards
> > Greg
> >
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