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  1. I don't think so but it does have a interesting history I need to track down soon. There is an old guy in Fairbanks who owned it in the 60's and I don't know his name but I know about where he lives. Anyway he used it to recover several of the "lend lease" planes that crashed soon after take off. (Lend lease was a program that gave the Russians war planes to fight the Germans. So I was told this guy has a photo album of him, this machine and a specially built trailer 80 miles off the road hauling out all this Army aircraft pieces! Including wings, fuselage And some 50 cal. Guns. I was told he spoke of this machine like it was one of his children. I was waiting until I have it together and running before I talk to him. The story goes on that soon after he recovered all this stuff the Army found out and informed him that was US Goverment property and they wanted it all back. So he quickly called a local museum and donated everything to them and its still at AlaskaLand today. I need to hear all this first hand from this man and see his photos. I'm sure he would like to see and hear this Machine run as much as I do:)
  2. This machine is an awsome off road vehicle. It's not fast or smooth but goes about anywhere in the muskeg and is geared to pull very heavy loads. And it is really a kick to drive and I think it looks cool too!
  3. Yes, i bought that Maintenance and Parts Manual from the Vintage Power Wagon people and they were very helpful. It's just that I like to buy things locally if possible and the information everyone provided will help me do that. Thank You very much. I think what I have is a 1950ish 7A 237 industrial engine and the DeSoto info may help me find parts locally. I'm glad they built the industrial engine well because I plan to work this tracked rig when complete but it will still be my baby. It's been a fun project so far. And yes i agree, nothing sounds sweeter than a purring flatty when your 20 miles off the road crossing an Alaska swamp hauling moose meat out
  4. Perfect, That's the info I'm looking for. Thank You. Can you explain the code to me?
  5. That info tells me I may have a Industrial 7A engine. Very helpful. Thank You. I would still like to find out what year if possible.
  6. The code number on the head says M88 1327236 And the block cast number says. 1402529
  7. Part of the problem is I cannot figure out the model or year from my flatty engine serial number? It looks like the original serial number may have gotten ground off then these two numbers stamped on?? Can anyone make sence of this???
  8. Like head gasket, thermostat, fuel pump, plug, wires ect. Ect. The first question Napa personnel ask is "what vehicle is this out of"
  9. Hello, I have a 1960ish 237 Chrysler flat head 6 cylinder industrial engine that I'm restoring and have trouble at Napa getting engine parts because I don't know what vehicle make and model had this engine. It has the 25" long block that is the same for the 251 and 265. If someone can give me a make and model truck or car in this era that had this engine it would make life easier at the auto part store for me. This engine is in a J5 Bombardier tracked vehicle. Thanks
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