Military Vehicles, June 1997,: Re: [MV] Engine Swaps and Such

Re: [MV] Engine Swaps and Such

Steven P. Allen (spallen@rolemail.ccis.edu)
Tue, 17 Jun 1997 21:35:51 -0500

At 08:11 PM 6/17/97 -0500, you wrote:
>At 03:34 PM 6/17/97 -0700, you wrote:if you start with a more modern and
>more capable truck to begin
>>with, you will end up with a better one with a lot less hassle.
>>The M37 has soldiered on with pride for a long time and will be around
>>forever, it is a fine vehicle and performed well in 3+ wars and heaven
>>knows how many mountain and desert places. But it is not a 715, a Hummer
>>or a Unimog. (OK, that's the end, I'm ready for the rebuttals)
>>
>>Dave in Flagstaff,AZ.,USA
>>M715
>>M274
SORRY TO SENT THIS AGAIN, BUT I LEFT OUT AN IMPORTANT WORD: "not"

>Very true, Dave. By contributing to the discussion, I was NOT trying to
>encourage "reinventing the wheel" or chopping up for the purpose of
>"refining." This latest thread started with a question by a fellow who had
>an M37 without the original engine wondering whatt he could use to make a
>woring vehicle. Face it: there aren't many of those old Dodge sixes around
>laying loose in junkyards any more. I don't think any of us is after a
>hot-rod, or we'd be on the 'vette list. Your points are all valid, and I
>agree completely. But I don't believe the intent of this thread (the
>original one, at least) was to hack MVs into hot-rods. Personally, I'd
>prefer them to be as original as possible. But stone-stock isn't always
>possible (God, don't you wish we could go to Auto Zone and order new Milspec
>parts?!?).
>>
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