From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Sun Mar 16 2003 - 03:52:21 PST
They stopped making CCKWs in Aug 1945
If it has an auto tranny, it is an M211/M135 and then yes, the tranny
is the weak point.
I have seen two conversions for these trucks that went well:
60's GMC 305/351/401/478 cid V6 with a manual tranny. Almost
like ti was made to go in.
Original 302 engine with CCKW 5 speed tranny.
In either case, install the CCKW banjo xfer case so you have in/out
on the front axle
If it is a CCKW, leave it alone. You will have great difficulty installing a
V8!
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Caleb Pal, Network Operations" <sysop@spitfire.homelinux.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 12:07 AM
Subject: [MV] xm211, cckw, help!
> Hello List,
>
> I was looking for a M35A2, but i found out that a local farmer has 2
CCKW's,
> (I think they are 1953's), model XM211. So, I am looking for some
> information about them. I have heard that the transmissions and or
transfer
> cases are prone to failure. Is there truth to this? I am pretty sure it
has
> a 302 inline 6 cylinder. One thing i was thinking about, is it practical
to
> throw something like a small block chevy 305 in there? I have one lying
> around i could pop in there if it would work. I might be able to get it
for
> cheep, so i guess i am also asking would it cost more in the long run
> because of transmission failure, etc. Also, i dont know what kind of
> mechanism engages the fron end. thanks a lot for any help, as usual i am
> asking tons of questions!!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Caleb
>
>
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