LOOKING FOR WW II 2 1/2 Ton OWNERS!

[red devils dude]

I think that GMC 302 was a generic engine for years one of our potato trucks has a 302 in it that's been replaced 3 or 4 times.

 

[grizzly127]

GMC 2.5 Ton M135

Hey Guys,

I´m new here and just bought my first 2 and 1/2 ton truck. Is this what you are looking for? Mine is a 1952 so its a cerca WWII era vehicle.
Anyway, great to be on the forum and hopping to learn lots of stuff.

 

[redchief]

CCKW

I have a 1941 closed cab 352 tipper w/winch. It was always used as a tow and recovery vehicle and on the farm to haul gravel and do logging. I have had this truck about twenty years and it was used to tow a beaver tail trailer for our half track, M37 or Jeeps if we had to rescue one or just drag home something else that we couldn't resist. This truck is now going to get restored as it should have been years ago. This truck has the early dash, and the dump box is by Hercules I researche the serial numbers and it would appear that the box was changed...probably in the late 1940's..... this truck was used one year as a town snow plow..I could be wrong tho ! Would like to hear from other CCKW collectors.

 

[lacoda56]

Hey there grizzly, good to have you here. Sorry i didn't see your post sooner, but better late than never. Your truck is the M135/211 series of gmc trucks. Manufacture of the CCKW series was discontinued in '45 I believe. Your truck is a later series that was gmc's answer to the M35. It eventually lost out, but is still a popular and fun truck to own. Good luck with it and don't be a stranger.

 

[courtney_martell]

My brother has a 1956 2 1/2 ton 6x6 M-135 Canadian that was being used as a fire truck. He is looking for maintenance manuals for it now. Does anyone know where they could possibly be found?

 

[Scrambler]

I don't own one but I work in a WW2 museum where we have 16 of them.

 

[M211GMC]

hello all !
I have a 1945 CCKW 353 Cargo truck , its a blast to drive ! going to sell my M211 ( about 85% restored ) so I can restore the CCKW and do it right ! cant do both trucks at the same time .

 

[Scrambler]

We just bought one yesterday. It's in original condition, even first paint. Slightly rusted but no rustholes. Just a coat of paint will do. it's an early 1945 or late '44 (I think), open cab, with winch and a tipper. it has been parked since 1972 and has only 8000 miles done. Tomorrow I'll see if it will run. I towed it home with my M36A2

 

[Scrambler]

Does someone know how to figure out the original hoodnumers? What do they stand for etc.

 

[Scrambler]

Wow! The thuck has been sitting in a barn since 1975. I put a battery in it, replaced the missing distributorcap, pumped up some fuel (32 yrs old gas) and tried the starterbutton, see if it has some life in it. It fired right up! on the button, and it runs so smooth... unbelievable!
I traced down the hoodnumbers and they're the orignal! Truck has its first paint and original numbers...

 

[lacoda56]

Awesome find! That's what we all dream of, the old "truck, jeep, halftrack, whatever in a barn". Give the old girl a good home and don't be afraid to show her off once in a while.

 

[willysmd]

HI

Have just moved to this part of SS as I have just swapped my M35 for a 1944 CCKW353 workshop body, look forward to asking lots of questions from over here in the UK, some pics below of my one.

 

[Scrambler]

Nice looking truck, seems to be in Beltring.. been there, seen it... Your truck sure can be a 1944's but the Van body is not. they're Swiss built in the early '50s. Looks good tho..

 

[willysmd]

Correct on both accounts, it is 44 and swiss back I am trying to find info on the swiiss trucks anyone know of any good websites out there please.

 

[ETBaals]

Here is my CCKW

Hi
Here is my Jimmy, a 1943 CCKW 353 w/winch
Ernie

 

[raeme]

your not alone, how do you think I am living in Australia, not many here.
raeme.

 

[paulfarber]

Thats a nice 353. I like the look of the closed cabs... they have that passenger truck look to them.

A 43 would have a wooden cargo bed (wooden cargo beds were in production since 1 Sept 1942) and also a wooden steering wheel. But I agree both are hard to find in good condition.

I noticed the GMC logo... is that just bling or is does the truck supposed to have it?

Do you have any motor pics? Most of the interesting stuff is under the hood.

 

[paulfarber]

Pick up a copy of "GMC A UNIVERSAL TRUCK"

While lite on specifics, it has tons of post war pics (french, swiss, dutch, Israli) and the mods they did to them. The book is not really good for detailed info, and I don't recall any interior shots.. but a good reference as most, if not all the trucks are ID'd as to origin, modifications etc.

 

[dieselolds]

cckw

I own a few CCKW, i live in Norway.

 

[raeme]

You got me, raeme from downunder.