MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
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Re: MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
Lotta work to balance a set of duals on the truck. I like spin balancing the CCKW wheels tho as it will disclose a bent wheel.
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Re: MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
The 5 mile CCKW trip to park by Hangar 1 at Dow Field and enjoy a Dunkin Donuts Coffee with a donut in Sept 2008 cost me 4 bucks and change, gas was $1.90/Gal, today the same trip with same snack costs nearly 9 bucks. Gas was $3.85/Gal today.
Double Clutching is a must in a CCKW.
Double Clutching is a must in a CCKW.
Last edited by Joe Gopan on Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Tweaking continues in late 2013, one or two of the #10-32 screw threads on each of the inner door panels were stripped. I bought a "Nut Sert" tool kit from MARSON, it put the threads back in the doors. Its the little things that make my CCKW happy, I installed a NOS GI Issue H-700 Keyed Glove Box Lock to match the H-700 keyed Delco ignition switch and finally installed the correct air cleaner with brace that matches the die cast carburetor. What really made the CCKW happy is the Type 3 Hydrovac upgrade kit that makes it safer. next is to install the Jim Carter fresh rubber closed cab door dovetail bumpers to replace the 73 year old originals. The only viable part missing is the SWB Spare Tire Lock for the passenger side spare.
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Re: MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
Take your CCKW to your local Veterans Day Parade, but before you do, give it a daily PM check in order to ensure that all the nuts and bolts that make up a CCKW move and stop at the same time, if your brake fluid has disappeared from the Master Cylinder, park it and do not drive it in a parade.
The CCKW is running out of parade spectators who can relate to them and to many it is just another military truck. Call your local newspaper and ask them if they are interested in doing an article about the coming Veterans Day Parade and that you have a genuine WWII vehicle that is participating. The public will appreciate it.
The CCKW is running out of parade spectators who can relate to them and to many it is just another military truck. Call your local newspaper and ask them if they are interested in doing an article about the coming Veterans Day Parade and that you have a genuine WWII vehicle that is participating. The public will appreciate it.
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Re: MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
Hi Ben
just wondering where you got your glovebox H700 keyable lock from...? am after the same
just wondering where you got your glovebox H700 keyable lock from...? am after the same
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I have no idea where to send you for an original, mine was mixed in with some parts that an old dealer gave me. If you can find a locksmith who has a lot of Briggs and Stratton lock parts, a civilian glove GMC/Chev 41-53 glove box lock can be rekeyed to H-700. I looked for 4 or 5 years for a glove box lock keyed for H700. Sad thing is that I never salvaged any keyed glove box locks for the closed cab when they were numerous in the 50's. Frank Von Rosensteil sells NOS GM Glove Box Locks w/Keys for the CCKW/G-506. The GM keys are not coded H-700 tho.
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Re: MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
Need one more SWB CCKW Spare Tire Lock to make my CCKW happy.
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DOW FIELD Hangar #1 had a happy ramp yesterday and today, a TBM avenger with rear turret and in light Sea Gray finish is a guest on the ramp. There were several persons tending to it wiping oil , etc.. No pics, my camera is out of town. Must be an Air Show somewhere nearby. Last time I saw a military configured Avenger at Dow was in 52 or 53 in Canadian markings. FA-18's sure make exciting exits from DOW. Will take the CCKW out for a peek today, and will have breakfast with SGT Pepper at Hangar #1 in a few minutes in the M-38A1, the girls at Tim Hortons always make me blush, usually 3 or 4 will come to the service window to say hi to me and Sgt Pepper. I still get a rush of adrenalin at the sight of our latest military airpower that passes thru daily at DOW. It's a lot different than the OH-23, O-1 Bird Dog, C-47, C-54, KC-97 and KC-135 flights I enjoyed there ages ago.
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Nothing makes my CCKW happier than patriotic parades, hopefully this year the National Guard will have some of the current MV's in the Memorial day Parade to keep the old CCKW company. The CCKW still draws comments from all veterans. The 7 mile 45MPH drive to the parade is good for the CCKW as it gets its blood circulating. This is the third or forth year with the NOS 3rd Series Hydrovac installed, safety is paramount and the 3rd Series Hydrovac has unbelievable brake response compared to the earlier Hydrovacs.
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One more Veteran's parade will make the my CCKW happy.
Safety is now an issue with the parade organizers up here. Make sure your brakes are up to snuff. Don't drive your CCKW (or any vehicle) if the master cylinder has a habit of running dry.
Safety is now an issue with the parade organizers up here. Make sure your brakes are up to snuff. Don't drive your CCKW (or any vehicle) if the master cylinder has a habit of running dry.
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The Dunkin DoNuts stop is now history, the Tim Horten's on the road to the base is the new emporium and it is frequented by Dow Field veterans from WWII Korea thru present.
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I thought I had a pretty good running CCKW, They are not a power horse and that is acceptable. There is a difference in NOS King Seeley Governors tho. I came across an NOS V5S-146 Governor recently and out of curiosity decided to install it. My trucks now has more zip than it had with the NOS Governor I installed 30 Years ago.
There is a difference in Governors. I cranked in a little more RPM on the adjustment to allow 50MPH and sealed it with an NOS GM Governor seal kit designed to keep guys like me from messing with it
There is a difference in Governors. I cranked in a little more RPM on the adjustment to allow 50MPH and sealed it with an NOS GM Governor seal kit designed to keep guys like me from messing with it
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Re: MAKE YOUR CCKW HAPPY
GI's were known to tamper with the CCKW Governors during the war.
New Governor worked to perfection, it allowed 50mph on level I-95 straightaway for 10 miles on the way out and back from the parade.
My CCKW is now very, very happy.
New Governor worked to perfection, it allowed 50mph on level I-95 straightaway for 10 miles on the way out and back from the parade.
My CCKW is now very, very happy.
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A happy CCKW (or any restored MV) is good for what ails ya. A good time. Any new CCKW restorations?
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Still have a few wheels to go. Balancing works.
Front Tires are NOS GI Surplus UNIROYAL I purchased in late '89 or '90, the rest are a mix of 90's and later UNITED and STA. The STA appears to have used the UNITED molds. UNITED is a product of Canada, many of the US Army 6X6 trucks, 2 1/2 Ton and 5 Ton used in Desert Storm had fresh Uniteds. There were a lot of US Gov't Surplus Uniteds sold by DRMO in early- mid-90's. I have a new set of 9.00-16 NDT's on my M-37B1.
Front Tires are NOS GI Surplus UNIROYAL I purchased in late '89 or '90, the rest are a mix of 90's and later UNITED and STA. The STA appears to have used the UNITED molds. UNITED is a product of Canada, many of the US Army 6X6 trucks, 2 1/2 Ton and 5 Ton used in Desert Storm had fresh Uniteds. There were a lot of US Gov't Surplus Uniteds sold by DRMO in early- mid-90's. I have a new set of 9.00-16 NDT's on my M-37B1.
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