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Tankjeepman
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Engine paint color
What was the original paint color for the engine for a 1962 B1?
62 M37B1 being restored.
73 M151A2 Restored and being driven.
61 M151 Possible future project.
46 CJ2A Possible future project.
73 M151A2 Restored and being driven.
61 M151 Possible future project.
46 CJ2A Possible future project.
Re: Engine paint color
My 63 B1 still has flakes of the original OD green on it.
Re: Engine paint color
I’ve heard from several sources the engines were Chrysler Silver when they left the factory.
M37
YEAR: 1954
YEAR: 1954
Re: Engine paint color
Indeed it was silver out from factory.
I’ve read in the MOPAR forum that the color dulls over time and acquires a pearly tone.
Sounds neat, but I prefer OD.
I’ve read in the MOPAR forum that the color dulls over time and acquires a pearly tone.
Sounds neat, but I prefer OD.
Sebastian
(sorry, I only speak in METRIC)
(sorry, I only speak in METRIC)
Re: Engine paint color
Depot rebuilds were OD green.
A silver is the original engine, I've never seen one from the military with a rebuild tag on a silver. I have seen silvers in M37's and M43's with low miles.
Somewheres around here I have an old Chrysler DOD document showing engine overhauls recommended at 15,000 mi, due to long run times at governed speed.
PoW
A silver is the original engine, I've never seen one from the military with a rebuild tag on a silver. I have seen silvers in M37's and M43's with low miles.
Somewheres around here I have an old Chrysler DOD document showing engine overhauls recommended at 15,000 mi, due to long run times at governed speed.
PoW