Josh said: saying that an engine swap alone is worthless is not an accurate statement. I said it wasn't a cost effective answer and was not a good stand alone upgrade. As you yourself said above. The drivetrain will still need an upgrade after you run it into the ground with those 55/60 MPH freeway ...

You just need to compare your military battery size to the Industry standard battery grouping chart. Be careful and take actual measurements of your box clearances just in case your boxes are not bone stock. Also you have two options on battery box size. The standard dual 2HN battery box and the opt...

No matter which engine you choose the performance limiting factors are the transfer case and the gear ratios of the axles. So to call an engine an upgrade will necessitate doing something to get that engine upgrade's new performance to the road. Once you realize the real cost involved to start an up...

It took 4 years and a lot of working with both the local clubs and the MVPA to get where we are now. The current arrangement is a compromise with the hope that it will become better down the road. The two real issues remaining are the modification and commercial use issues. The great bunch of guys h...

I don't remember if your title says MV on it or not if not why not just get it titled as a 195X dodge power wagon 4x4 truck? That is after all what it is. That is falsifying the title app in Wisconsin and the fine can get pretty high. The level of mods in his truck make it very easy for him to qual...

Large volumes of patriotism and emotion have seldom won any battle with city hall. The states have always had the right to operate municipal/state vehicles and aircraft that do not meet federal public highway standards or FAA flight laws. The Federal government has the same authority. Their vehicles...

So, a new SF-97 from Government Liquidators with the correct year and serial was all that was really needed. The MVD simply followed the letter of their current title and registration law which would have also applied to a 67 Chevy C20 civilian pickup which if title erroneously in Utah as an 89 woul...

Are you saying you want Uncle to standardize it's vehicle procurement specifications to insure the trucks are legal for use on all public highways even after they are surplussed out? That would drive the already ridiculous prices we tax payers pay for them now way up through the roof.

Glad to see the problem get solved, no one went to jail and it seems the folks in Iowa are satisfied their MVD folks are not Communists. Now that the water in the pot is simmering can anyone tell us exactly what error was on which document prepared by Government Liquidators? Was Government Liquidato...

Titling and registration is a State's Rights Issue. Not much help taking any problems with that to the Feds. Highway Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are the Feds territory and the only thing states can do is add to but not detract from the current Federal laws on vehicle safety.

Actually Wisconsin allows you to build a vehicle from spare parts and they will provide the VIN to you when you register it. For legal purposes you are then the manufacturer of the vehicle. You really do not have to use a fabricated frame or deliberately alter its appearance in any way. This will us...

The OD 2430 was spec'd to the OEM's by Uncle to be used to prime itself. It was deliberately flattened and then a finish coat of the same unflattened 2430 was then applied. Korea did not generate any special factory painting program. The war started Jun 1950 and by the summer 1953 was a stalemate wi...

There are 10 0r 11 cross ref part #'s for various make cylinders:

Left: http://www.wbparts.com/rfq/2530-00-737-5400.html
Right: http://www.wbparts.com/rfq/2530-00-737-5401.html

Should be semi-gloss. Up to 55 or so OD 2430 (closest off the shelf match today is 23070) semi-gloss. After the 55 era the Army went with 24087 semi-gloss OD.

The cylinders evolved from the 3/4 T WC's thru the M37's. ORD 7 & 9's carry three pair of numbers. Left: 924207 (G504), 1271437 (G741), 1271511 (G741) and all three xref to Wagner F9375, FD9375, FD18837, or FD55993 Right: 924206 (G504), 1271436 (G741), 1271510 (G741) and all three xref to Wagner...