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Old 08-14-2011, 02:33 AM   #11
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Both seem overpriced...the Chevy and the Dodge. lol
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Old 08-14-2011, 04:04 PM   #12
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worst part about mil vehicles is the pirated parts. make sure to check it over for missing items. although the cucv's were just gotten rid of as a whole so most went out intact.
They are still in the system for the Guard as TMP vehicles, and parts are still getting pirated to keep the fleet running.
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Old 08-15-2011, 11:03 AM   #13
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Listen to Cutty and look at Derf's pic, nuff said.
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Old 08-15-2011, 01:11 PM   #14
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As for treatment. Think of a rental vehicle. Now take that rental vehicle, give it to a 20 y/o and tell him to get to the other side of this field/ditch/slough/river and you can't believe he's not there yet. Once he gets there, he leaves it idle... all day... in case he needs to go somewhere. Yeah, that's how it lived every day of it's life. Further, there will be no radio, no A/C, and marginal heat in it.

To put it in perspective. The average civilian 6.2L diesel had a lifespan of 150-200k with decent maintenance. The average military 6.2L diesel in the CUCV's had a lifespan of around 20k miles before rebuild. When they were rebuilt, they often used new parts, unless there were budget problems, then used parts worked. (this includes rods, pistons, cranks, etc)

And one more thing to note, that beast is geared LOW! Like 5.60's or so low. Top speed will be about 60 mph, which is another thing to remember, this vehicle spent most of it's time either at redline on the road, or idling...

So, my opinion. If you just need a truck occasionally to haul something short distances, and have some mechanical knowledge to fix things, they are not a bad deal for the right price. Just don't think that it will be the equivalent of buying a civilian version with low miles, cause they are vastly different.
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Im actually just remembered another thing they do to those military vehicles when no one's watching...they use them to teach teenage girls how to drive up and down vertical inclines and through things they probably shouldnt. Ah, the memories...
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:04 PM   #16
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Looks like this thing is still available. Price has dropped significantly:

1987 Chevrolet ton and 1/4 diesel w/under 40K miles - $2500




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Ever purchased one?

These trucks tend to have very low miles, but I wonder what type of abuse they endured during their time of service. I feel that this one in particular is a bit over-priced, but I'm interested in something similar:

1987 Chevrolet ton and 1/4 diesel w/under 40K miles - $4200



I used to have an '86 2WD diesel, and I would have kept it for future restoration had it not been so eaten up by salty Michigan winters. Vehicles down here are infinitely more solid (assuming these military trucks were originally stationed somewhere in the south), and this is my favorite body-style pickup.
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:18 PM   #17
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my FIL has one like that... but a Dodge.
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Old 05-13-2012, 05:00 AM   #18
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Looks like this thing is still available. Price has dropped significantly:
So you going to take the plunge and buy it? One of my friends here in AZ buys old Deuce & a Half's as well as trucks like this one. Most need work but are cheap as hell...since he is a mechanic, its all ina days work for him to get them running right and resold.
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Old 05-14-2012, 01:12 PM   #19
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So you going to take the plunge and buy it?
This one has already been retrofitted with 12V electronics and civilian/street model gearing.

I wanted to sell my truck (click HERE) before buying another, but $2500 isn't too big a gamble. I would have preferred a 4-speed stick and I could forego the 4WD, but I may still go take a look. Solid metal is my number one requirement.
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If you want a money pit, I would pick something else. These vehicles are trashed. I know, I help run them into the ground
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