wanting some ideas for my 41

[chris vickery]

Hi John

There are all sorts of things that you can do with that project. If you have looked already, you may notice that overseas (UK and Australia), that motor swaps are commonplace. I think in Europe the Perkins is especially plentiful and inexpensive plus the fuel prices on diesel being more economical.
If you want to maintain a military "look", brouse around websites for used military vehicle parts. You may be able to find an appropriate deck that will fit perhaps cheaper than what you can build one for. I like the larger tires and 4BT Cummins idea.
I think that your stock axles are plenty strong to handle anything, the only downside is the ratio. You could swap some deuce axles maybe or 5/4 Chev axles from a CUCV M1008 or M1009 which would get your ratio down.
Looks like a fun build.

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

I think that your stock axles are plenty strong to handle anything, the only downside is the ratio. You could swap some deuce axles maybe or 5/4 Chev axles from a CUCV M1008 or M1009 which would get your ratio down.

The M135 Deuce axles were 6.17 ratio, almost identical to that listed for the C15A at 6.16- so not a huge change in terms of MPH per 1000 RPM. (other CMPs had different ratios 5.43 6.67 6.50 7.16 6.33/8.81 - source: AEDB design record) so they would be even slower, except for the HUP axles that don't really swap to other trucks very well at 5.43.......

[chris vickery]

Thanks Grant, I did not have resources handy to check gear ratio for duece axles. I do know that the 5/4 Chev axles are 4.56 or less depending on whether you get M1008 or M1009 blazer axles. The M1008 uses a Corporate 14 bolt 4.56 with a Dana 60 4.56 front. Do not have the spacing available right now for spring percehs. I believe the blazer to be a narrower axle.

[jeff davis]

I have started with less and rebuilt,engines are cheap and its not hard to copy the Box, although you could pick up a Cummings (KMS Car Parts had a whole truck for 1700 buck make a good donor)


Jeff

[John Robinson]

Originally Posted by jeff davis

I have started with less and rebuilt,engines are cheap and its not hard to copy the Box, although you could pick up a Cummings (KMS Car Parts had a whole truck for 1700 buck make a good donor)


Jeff

I'm not a restorer in any means. I'm a builder. And the kms dodge you speak of now resides under my 52 dodge cab and box.