GMH wartime pics

[Ilian Filipov]

Nice archive. This picture is damaged or sort of, it refuses to download proper (here at least!), so in case somebody has the same problem and wants it, here it is:

https://i.postimg.cc/fTvqQBd4/Austra...an-trailer.jpg

Cheers!

Australian-Diamond-T-969-wrecker-with-van-trailer.jpg

[motto]

The flat head engines in post 2 are Dodge.
Going by the transfer case lever alongside the handbrake lever they are Weapons carrier engines but not T214 3/4 ton.
I am unfamiliar with the 1/2 ton power plant but they had the pedal/s mounted off the engine as these do.

David

[Lynn Eades]

David, they look like WC 3/4 ton power units to me...............
It has the early draft tube breather. They only has the clutch pedal mounted on the power unit. The brake pedal mounts on a chassis casting.

Looking at the airborne Jeep, I often wonder how many died or were maimed for life from vehicle testing?

[motto]

Of course you are right Lynn, the clutch pedal mounting is bolted to the bell housing. I've always assembled the pedal set up after the engine has been installed due to the cab already being in situ.
The air cleaner appeared to be standing too high as well but looking at the real thing that is how they are.
The louvered air cleaner and the small universal on the jack shaft would indicate early T214 3/4 ton.
Cheers
David