Re: [MV] CUCV Conversions to M601

From: Wayne Harris (papercu@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat May 29 2004 - 15:17:39 PDT


If any couldn't place a M-601 (like me) here is a link to pictures. Wayne

http://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/products/special/asia/asia-intro.htm

>From: "Mil-Veh List" <mil-veh@ziptar.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Conversions Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 10:22:47 -0400
>
> As I understand it the early ones can be pretty week, thus the bad rep..
>There are newer parts and aftermarket parts that can really strengthen
>them.
>A number of shops will do rebuilds with beefier parts. Like this one
>http://www.fourthgearinc.com/.
>The Diesel page has a pretty good two part write of 700R4 improvements that
>fourthgear did. http://www.thedieselpage.com/reviews/lee700r4-1.htm and
>http://www.thedieselpage.com/reviews/lee700r4-2.htm One of these days I
>hope to have an M-601, I plan on putting a 4BT and a Beefed 700R4 in it. In
>the mean time, when I get a M1008, I would put a beefy on in that too.
>Lokar
>makes a tranny mount 700R4 Floor Shifter and E-Brake Kit that looks
>Identical to the old dodge power wagon shift levers.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Recovry4x4@aol.com [mailto:Recovry4x4@aol.com]
>Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 9:34 AM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Conversions
>
>No real difference in beds unless there are holes from trim or the second
>gas tank door. Bedsides can be unbolted! I'm saving a 700R4 here just in
>case I end up with an M1008. They really get a bad rap. I had 250,000 on
>one in an
>84 1/2 tom with a 6.2 and it worked just fine.
>Kenny
>

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