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She’s still looking great Steve Keep her rolling Regards Lloyd ..read more

it was common to install crate engines from chrysler. the military bought tons of them in air tight containers. last time I saw one for sale was about 15 years ago. Eric is the go to guy for this kind of data ..read more

Hi admin , how ? If possible? Is it able to get old pictures back from the website! One of my old threads “ my new Norwegian returns” is packed full of pics I’d like to recover if possible of the restoration. I’d like to add these to my portfolio of pics of my latest full restoration of a WC-54 Thanks all Regards Lloyd ..read more

I think that nails it then sir ! Many thanks for the help and advice with this ! So is it actually a Dodge made engine or a Civilian made “ pattern” replacement motor ? And I’m going to ask the obvious…. Dodge didn’t have a late 45 chassis body and cab sitting around waiting for 8 years for an engine did they ? Begging the question of when did it go through a major rebuild and by whom ? Kind regards Lloyd ..read more

From Eric It is what I suspected, but a little newer. That's a 1953 23" long 230ci engine based on the M37 engine. I believe they were made as replacements for the M37 or possibly replacements for the T214/T223 trucks used around the world at the time ..read more

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Ah ! Sorry sir I do apologise, I have now reread your post thoroughly! And see where the confusion occurred! I am wondering now how my friend James WC52 that late a production ended up in the ETO after wars end and now looking at the pictures I think this may originally have been a 51 with added winch … hence the stamped chassis number different font . Regards Lloyd ..read more