Mule registration Numbers Help?

Hey does anyone have any registration Numbers for mules??

i want to get stencils for it but i need to give him a registration Number so he can make em up







here is some info if it makes any Diffence


model : M274A2
Year : 1964

manufactured by : Baifield Industries

Engine : 2 cyl, 4 cycle Continental air-cooled gas KM000016

Is there a data plate and is it USMC or US ARMY ?
DavidB

First is it Army or USMC?

If Army, what is the serial number? I may have it in the database and could potentially give you the correct one. If USMC, can't help at all.

Data Plate reads it's US army

Nat stock No: 2320-00-074-1167

MFG By : Baifield

VeH.IDENT.NO KM000016

MFR.Part No 8736605


Contract No : DAN184AMC39T


Date Of Del : 4-1964

MuleMac01 said:

Data Plate reads it's US army

Nat stock No: 2320-00-074-1167

MFG By : Baifield

VeH.IDENT.NO KM000016

MFR.Part No 8736605


Contract No : DAN184AMC39T


Date Of Del : 4-1964

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Here's all the info I could muster from my files from about a year ago.
MODELSNREGNOYR MFGM274A214163 2E8663 1964 M274A2315613 2MK4166 1966 M274A2440 2ML2166 1966 M274A2BMY1169 1966 M274A2BMY1277 2M2516 1966 M274A2BMY1316 2M2554 1966 M274A2BMY1379 2M2616 1966 M274A2BMY1482 2M2716 1966 M274A2BMY1516 1966 M274A2BMY1608 1966 M274A2BMY1618 2M2666 1966 M274A2BMY1648 1966 M274A2BMY1662 1966 M274A2BMY1693 1966 M274A2BMY2283 2M2816 1966 M274A2BMY2316 2M2844 1966 M274A2BMY2546 337160 1966 M274A2BMY2555 337162 1966 M274A2BMY2559 337163 1966 M274A2BMY2816 337410 1966 M274A2BMY3016 337614 1966 M274A2BMY3169 1966 M274A2BMY3316 2M2939 1966 M274A2BMY3516 1967

CARNAC said:

Here's all the info I could muster from my files from about a year ago.
MODELSNREGNOYR MFGM274A214163 2E8663 1964 M274A2315613 2MK4166 1966 M274A2440 2ML2166 1966 M274A2BMY1169 1966 M274A2BMY1277 2M2516 1966 M274A2BMY1316 2M2554 1966 M274A2BMY1379 2M2616 1966 M274A2BMY1482 2M2716 1966 M274A2BMY1516 1966 M274A2BMY1608 1966 M274A2BMY1618 2M2666 1966 M274A2BMY1648 1966 M274A2BMY1662 1966 M274A2BMY1693 1966 M274A2BMY2283 2M2816 1966 M274A2BMY2316 2M2844 1966 M274A2BMY2546 337160 1966 M274A2BMY2555 337162 1966 M274A2BMY2559 337163 1966 M274A2BMY2816 337410 1966 M274A2BMY3016 337614 1966 M274A2BMY3169 1966 M274A2BMY3316 2M2939 1966 M274A2BMY3516 1967

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what the?? eeeek where does one start and end lol? haha or can you give example of how one should look??

Something's screwey with your data plate. Baifield Industries only built the A5 models from 1965 to 1969, under contract #DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T)
Are you sure it's an A2? Mfg should be Bowen-McLaughen-York

I don't have anything in my data base that matches the numbers you list. Maybe this will help you:

G823 4 Wheel Steering

M274
Contract: DA=20-089-ORD-35522
Willys
2,452 units built between 1956 – 1960
A04-53-1 engine (4 cyl)
TM 9-7101-35
TM 9-2805-211

M274-A1
Contract: DA-33-019-ODR-4051
Willys
1,905 units built between 1962 – 1964
A04-53-2 engine (4 cyl)
TM 9-7101-35
TM 9-2805-211

M274-A2
Contract: DA-20-113-AMC-03624 (T)
Bowen-McLaughlin-York – Contract No. DA-20-113-AMC-03624 (T)
3,609 units built between 1964 – 1967
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P

M274-A3
Result of installation of A042 engine into M274
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P
Source change 1, TM 9-2 320-213-20, 14 FEB ‘66

M274-A4
(Possible Kaiser Jeep Corp. contract)
Result of installation of A042 engine into M274-A1
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P
Source change 1, TM 9-2 320-213-20, 14 FEB ‘66



G400 2 Wheel Steering

M274-A5
Contract: DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T)
Baifield Industries – Contract No. DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T)
2,400 units built between 1965 – 1969
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P

M274-A5
Contract: DAAED7-68-C-1572
Brunswick Corp. Technical Products Div
874 units built between 1968 - 1970
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM-2805-213-14 / 24P

MuleMac01 said:

what the?? eeeek where does one start and end lol? haha or can you give example of how one should look??

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Blame the website. Can't paste excel without it doing that.

14163 serial number
2E8663 registration number
BMY mfg
1964 date

Charlie said:

Something's screwey with your data plate. Baifield Industries only built the A5 models from 1965 to 1969, under contract #DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T)
Are you sure it's an A2? Mfg should be Bowen-McLaughen-York

I don't have anything in my data base that matches the numbers you list. Maybe this will help you:

G823 4 Wheel Steering

M274
Contract: DA=20-089-ORD-35522
Willys
2,452 units built between 1956 – 1960
A04-53-1 engine (4 cyl)
TM 9-7101-35
TM 9-2805-211

M274-A1
Contract: DA-33-019-ODR-4051
Willys
1,905 units built between 1962 – 1964
A04-53-2 engine (4 cyl)
TM 9-7101-35
TM 9-2805-211

M274-A2
Contract: DA-20-113-AMC-03624 (T)
Bowen-McLaughlin-York – Contract No. DA-20-113-AMC-03624 (T)
3,609 units built between 1964 – 1967
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P

M274-A3
Result of installation of A042 engine into M274
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P
Source change 1, TM 9-2 320-213-20, 14 FEB ‘66

M274-A4
(Possible Kaiser Jeep Corp. contract)
Result of installation of A042 engine into M274-A1
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P
Source change 1, TM 9-2 320-213-20, 14 FEB ‘66



G400 2 Wheel Steering

M274-A5
Contract: DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T)
Baifield Industries – Contract No. DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T)
2,400 units built between 1965 – 1969
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM 5-2805-213-14 / 24P

M274-A5
Contract: DAAED7-68-C-1572
Brunswick Corp. Technical Products Div
874 units built between 1968 - 1970
A042 engine (2 cyl)
TM-2805-213-14 / 24P

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i don't know i gave all the info that was on the side data plate checked it twice it look's perfect doesn't look like someone tried to imprint the numbers and letters them selfs. i'll give a pic ASAP for you 2 look at

We'd love to see it!

ok here are some pics


the pic of the motor data plate has anyone seen that befor?

I know it says A2, but I THINK you have an M274A3, which is an M274 that had the AO-4-53 4-cylinder engine removed and the AO-42 2-cyllinder engine installed. I have never been able to detrermine who did the conversion work or what the contract number was, but it could have been Baifield Industries, since they went on to build the first contract A5 mules in 1965. The M274A1-to-M274A4 conversion work was done by Kaiser Jeep Corp., according to the few A4 plates that I have seen.

The engine data plate is a very early Continental plate, which would also support the idea that it is an early AO-42 engine.

If you don't mind, could you check and see if your bed has the extra muffler mounting holes on the right side and see if it has 1" spacer blocks between the frame tube mounts and the rear bed supports. Also check the engine guard and see if it has provisions for mounting the engine hand crank guide plate.

I have serial number/registration number data on over 500 mules, mostly A2, A4, and A5 models, yours may be the first A3 data plate that I have seen, thanks very much for posting, I am excited to see that data plate!

PS - just noticed another unusual thing, both your engine and machine data plates carry the same contract number: DA-11-184-AMC-39(T) and the same Ordnance Serial Number: KM000016. This gives more credit to the idea that the engine was installed and the machine re-taged at the same time during an A3 conversion.
Normally, the Ordnance Serial Number would be what was painted on the side of the mules.....at least on the A2-A5 mules..

Here are photos of the later style engine and machine data plates, very different as you can see:

So where is the info availble for the USMC reg numbers? or is there no such thing?
J.P.

As far as I know, the mule is the only vehicle that has the U.S.A. Registration Number stamped on the data plate.

In the photo of the A2 data plate below, the U.S.A. Registration Number stamped at the top right is the number that would be painted on the side of the mule.

It will be the same for Army or Marines, the only difference would be either U.S. ARMY or U.S.M.C. stenciled on the side, the registration number would be the same either way.
I will add that the only "true" Army Contract mules were the later A5's built by Brunswick Corp. with the factory-installed starter and alternator, and the wide wheels and fenders. These mules had a registration number that had a 02A0 registration number prefix, both stamped on the data plate and painted on the side of the mule.

well my picture of data plate is horrible. but here are the numbers
USMC # 330605
manufacture # 11441
delivery date 8/29/69

poof, thanks for posting your numbers. I can't read your data plate, but your numbers fit right into my database as a Baifield Ind. M274A5 built in July or August 1968 under contract DA-20-113-AMC-07129 (T).







I'm still colleting mule numbers and would appreciate hearing from other owners. I need the Model, Mfg. Ser. No., Reg. No., Date of Delivery, and Contract No. as shown on the data plate photo below..

I appreciate any and all information.

By the way, I have contacted one of our club members, David Doyle, to see if he can shead any light on the DA-11-184-AMC-39(T) contract number on Mulemac01's data plate

i will check the delivery date again..
I am sure the 8/29 part is correct.. i thought i saw 1969
J.P.

Thanks....I would bet it's 1968....Baifield built mules from 1965 to 1969, but your serial number fits August, 1968

thanks charile for the info havent seen any holes for the extra muffler


but when i was doing the engine rebuild i looked in the flywheel houseing of the transaxle. and seen welding for the pull starter and a friend of mine told me that they would do that to upgrade the engine to the 2 cly from the 4 cly is that right?