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Yes, as mentioned, a Ferret is a much better choice. I would not suggest a trailer on a Ferret however, unless it is carrying the spare transmission you will need in short order.
Windup is a fact of life with a Saracen but probably the least of your worries. It will never go fast enough for the highway anyway. And the driveline complexities are far more extreme than most can imagine. Get a manual first. It will scare you away once and for all. Oh, then there's the power...
Ditto. Believing that having an armor vehicle will make you safer is TOTAL FOLLY. It will make you a TARGET. It will be a huge chunk of slow LIABILITY. You will not be able to SUPPORT it. And as is widely known in the military, armor REQUIRES infantry support for protection. Ever hear of a...
Rather than switching the gear on the drive as Jeff did, we take the M75 shaft and simply shorten it and mill the distributor drive slot in it. We've done 5 like this. We also use the MOPAR electronic ignition system you can buy from most suppliers like Summit, then run it through a 24/12...
For that M75 engine, do yourself a BIG favor and put a civilian electronic ignition system on it. You can then run civilian plugs, but mostly, it will run SO much better. The GI is really weak. An Edelbrock 1406
carb is a must as well.
I have used both min spirits or Xylene for over 18 years and had equally good results. I do not suggest a hardner for shine reasons but also I do not think it is needed for wear.
The British military is presently releasing many more 432s in the UK. Nice ones can be had there for less than $14,000. Shipping to the States for about $5K. But, here in the States, these are considered oversized, hence special shipping permits for each state.
As stated, they are cheap...