Info needed: Building a repro LRDG 1940 Chev.

[Bob Carriere]

in 1940 they had the following series

Series 13 half ton....wheel base 113 1/2 in.
Series 14 one ton....wheel base 123 3/4 in.
Series 15 2 tons..... with the lighter ball bearings in the front axle...
Wheel base 133 and 158 1/2 in.

Series 16 2 1/2 ton MapleLeaf wheel base 133 3/4, 157 3/4, 175 3/4
Series 16H 3 ton Maple Leaf Wheel base Same as above

Series 18 2 ton COE Wheel base 108, 131, 156 5/8

This is based on GM publications for 1940

Now for a question....?

We are all familiar with the 1533x2 being the adapted 1 1/2 ton ( 30cwt) of the LRDG.....but ...... what is the 1543x2 in 1941 GM publications.....

Unfortunately the 1941 ARMY GM books of parts listing does not include dimensions/specs.... but makes a clear distinction of ( First 925 jobs) (after 925 jobs ) and the heavy duty parts are shown as X 523XXXX.....7 digits.



Bob C