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Whats this for?
Any one know what this was used for? I have a feeling it has to do with the fact its on a tow truck. Like maybe a jumper switch?
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Re: Whats this for?
ill have to say I've never seen that before...what year model truck is it?
that looks like something not factory but who knows.... |
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Re: Whats this for?
Off the cuff, maybe that part came off a CUCV military truck. Basically a 4x4 square with a few military options. They came with 24V systems.
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Re: Whats this for?
That's not factory.
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Re: Whats this for?
CUCV's were built in the 80's and the looks like a 70's bezel. Regardless I worked for GM dealers during the era and never seen that as OEM.
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Re: Whats this for?
I'm starting to guess it was a Ernest Holmes accessory.
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Re: Whats this for?
Its a 1977 C30 wrecker. Its seen better days. I did't think the CUCV military trucks came with the earlier front?
Holmes 440 wrecker bed. Former police wrecker. Also its on the drivers side.
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Re: Whats this for?
I am pretty sure that is the mounting hole for the toggle switch that is wired to a solenoid to switch from 12v to 24v to jump start a vehicle.
conveniently located at the front where most of the work is. look under/around the front bumper for a coupler for jumper cables. |
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Re: Whats this for?
I haven't found any jump cables. But it does have 2 volt gauges. There is only 1 battery so it has probably been removed.
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Re: Whats this for?
Could it have been for a snow plow wiring? Just a guess.
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