Re: [MV] engine colors

From: jim gilmore (jgilmore@ptd.net)
Date: Thu Sep 20 2001 - 20:18:29 PDT


KB wrote:

>Anyone know what the engine components and compartment colors are for
>the WWII trucks? Primarily interested in the Chev 1.5T and the Ford GTB
>(Burma Jeep) or does it really matter? Where the Ford motors the Ford
>Grey of the Ford tractor 9N?

     Ford used the # M-1788-H gray paint (same as tractor) on the GPW from
9/42 on. GTB motors were most likely painted the same color gray. The
motor was gray along with the water pump. The generator, fan, pullys, oil
filler tube, coil, distributor and oil pan were semi-gloss black.

    Jim

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