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No, it's not an M813. Definitely a G-744 / M39 series truck. With the length behind the wheels, I'd guess M54. There looks to be enough room for the tool box in front of the first set of rear wheels (if it had 11x20's). And yes, the A1's and A2's in the M39 series had the air filter on the...
Nice job saving the trucks. Show Low's a great place, I have property in Vernon. I live down in Phoenix.
M211guy said:
"Who can say they have a dozen deuces!!!", I can, and there are others here with a herd of trucks as well. I don't post much these days but, welcome from down in the desert.
I've been using the presurize the cab trick for years. It works. I found that opening the drivers window and the passenger windshield works best at highway speed. I drove my XM816 on a 2000 mile cross coutry trip 3 years ago in the summer. it was 100 degrees outside in places, and ALOT hotter...
An inverter won't be able to provide the start up current for the compressor.
My solution is going to be putting an RV AC in the roof of the cab (paint to match) and mount a small diesel generator somewhere on the truck to provide the current. The more I consider this option the more sense it...
I believe the TM for the larger trailers specifies an 818 or larger do the M52's not have the air capacity. I know some folks here in AZ with personnal experience with this issue.
Allright! Go M54's
I have an M54A1C. Love that truck! It's the 1st truck in my avatar.
Let's see some pictures of the M54's out there, I currious how many of us have em.
My 1987 Air Force M35A2 also has dual circuit brakes. They were done that way for the final Air Force contracts
I also have a 1985 M49A2C, it dosen't have the dual circuit brakes.
Nice story, that ford has to be as rare can be. Never seem one, only read about them. The front end steering is a little tight on mine. I'm looking foeward to the day I have the time to work on it.
I've been a member of the NAPCO owners Group since they had their early website. It don't have any pictures of the truck up there nor do I post much. The truck has been refered to several times in various posts.
Glen, your description is accurate for this truck as well. If you look at the...
It is in such original condition that it may be worth more than if it were restored. If restoration does take place it will be very faithfull. All original colors, cloth covered wires ect.
By the way the bed rails are both straight as an arrow. Tailget is dented along the top. This truck is...
I just posted this at the end (at least for now) of another long thread and thought it deserved it's own thread.
1948 Chevy 3800 1 Ton NAPCO, Rare 9 ft extra long bed. 47,000 original miles. Never been registered for the road since new. Has original seat cover. Still 6 volt system. Original...