From: Travis S. (tls2771@attbi.com)
Date: Sun Jun 02 2002 - 09:13:54 PDT
http://www.nidlink.com/%7Econrad/mvpa-ackwx.html
Here is a brief history of the ACKWX by Bryce J. Sunderlin who seem's to be
the authority on duece and a half's
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Foley" <redmenaced@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] GMC engine, WWII 6*6 origin etc
>
> > Maybe they only commenced it in 1938?
> >
> > Also the ACKW was a civilian model 6*6 built by GM
> > from 1938??
> > I am not sure here...I think that the GMC 6*6
> > (ACKWX, CCKW etc)
> > were based on the civvy models.
> >
> > Can anyone state what the exact chronology is?
> ++++++++
> Something tells me the history of the 6 X 6 should be
> tied in with the White Scout Car and the half tracks.
> I'm thinking that the front drive axle was developed
> for them and later adapted to the cargo trucks.
>
> Isn't the Scout Car early/mid of '30's design?
>
> The three shaft transfer case sounds like GMC to me,
> the M-135/211 has that style.
>
> Joe
>
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