> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mel Miller" <nourmahal@worldnet.att.net>
> > Last week I picked up a Jeep 230 Tornado engine, clutch, and gearbox set
> > for my M725 Ambulance restoration from List Member Charlie Brown in
> > North Texas (thanks again Charlie). Upon inspecting a data plate on the
> > passenger side of the engine, it said that the engine had been rebuilt
> > at "RAD" on 5/11/74 using standard size pistons and main bearings. A
> > small triangular tag on the starter, mounted between the starter and
> > bell housing, said "RRAD" and 5/74.
> >
> > My question is, what is RRAD? I figure it is an Army Depot, but I am not
> > familiar enough with these to know. Red River? Any help appreciated.
Eugene PANTANO wrote:
>
> You assumed correctly..RRAD is Red River..and the RAD is Raritan - in New
> Jersey..Gene
WOW,
Thanks to all who wrote in. Gene gets the prize for identifying Raritan
Army Depot though. I assumed that the person who used the punch set left
out one 'R' on the engine rebuild Data Plate and that both engine and
starter had been rebuilt at Red River.
Mel Miller
2 X M725
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