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markeb01 · 12-10-2011, 04:46 PM

Wow that’s amazing to see a short stepside pickup purchased by the military with a V8 engine. Every light pickup I encountered in the Marines (Navy equipment) always came with a six cylinder stick shift. Even many of the staff/passenger cars had a six with a standard transmission. Of course the Air Force always did get better stuff than we did (seriously)! Also interesting, that appears to be a 1960’s vintage Sun tachometer bracket on the dash board. It wouldn’t surprise me to find that was also added during its military career. It’s not uncommon for company vehicles to get “fixed up” by enthusiastic enlisted personnel, or modified for a specific purpose by local command.

Have fun with your project.

12-10-2011, 04:46 PM	#9
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: progress Wow that’s amazing to see a short stepside pickup purchased by the military with a V8 engine. Every light pickup I encountered in the Marines (Navy equipment) always came with a six cylinder stick shift. Even many of the staff/passenger cars had a six with a standard transmission. Of course the Air Force always did get better stuff than we did (seriously)! Also interesting, that appears to be a 1960’s vintage Sun tachometer bracket on the dash board. It wouldn’t surprise me to find that was also added during its military career. It’s not uncommon for company vehicles to get “fixed up” by enthusiastic enlisted personnel, or modified for a specific purpose by local command. Have fun with your project.