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That appears to be an aircraft style plug, probably from an M37 230 ci engine.

Does anyone know how many of the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton Dodge clutch kits interchange. There is a 10" and 11" with 1" spline and 1 3/8" spline. I'm looking for a good source for the 1/2 ton clutch preferably new and not rebuilt.

On many of the M37 carbs I've worked on with the same problem they seem to have a non working accelerator pump. If you open the carb up and remove the accelerator pump you can see two check balls in the well. What happens is they get reversed. Someone puts them in the wrong hole. If they...

Thanks Gordon. That is a big help. Is there a site that will decipher the build card?

Thank you. I should have thought of that. I'm just not used to seeing Daytons on a truck that small. The wheels don't say anything on them that I can find.

Does anyone know how to decipher a Chrysler build card or know of a site that will decipher the build card?

Here is the build card for the truck, but I can't decifer all of it. The build date is March 31, 1942 and the destination is Capetown, S. Africa. Does anyone know if there is a site to help decifer the build card.

I just got my build card from Chrysler. The truck was built on March 31, 1942. It was bound for Capetown, S. Africa. Does anyone know of a site to help me decifer the build card?

I've got another one just like it only stock I'll sell.

I have a 1999 A3 and I love it, but the bad part of it is the tires. They don't make them for the military anymore and they are expensive if you buy them new. Be careful because a rock and destroy the sidewall in a hurry. Better see if you can look around and find some spares. You're going...

Me too. It will be a fun one to restore as it's all there and the engine turns over nicely. I just wish I could figure out what it is.

the stainless cross is still on the front and says Made in USA. It was painted over with red oxide primer and olive drab just like the rest of the truck. It does look to be a very ordinary WF 32 other than the right hand drive and those wheels. I sent pictures over to friends in England, but...

Thanks Gordon. I agree totally. It has Made in USA on it so I'm sure it's Detroit built. I'm hoping the Chrysler build card is on it's way.

They do look like a Dayton wheel, but the way they bolt up is different. I did find the correct VIN 81332000 so it should be a 42 1 ton or 1 1/2 ton, but we still can't figure out the right hand drive and those strange wheels.

The previous owner's father purchased the vehicle from a government sale after the war. They used it on a farm and never titled it. I sent the information on it to the Chysler museum and they are working on it. I don't believe it ever left the US and it is military as the base color is olive...