just cuz its different

i think i want one of these for cruisin around town.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custom-1971-Bobbed-M35A2-4x4-winch-2-5-ton-turbo-heat-1989-rebuild-nice-/150711705933?pt=Military_Vehicles&hash=item23171e214d

No, not just cuz it's different, because it's so stinking full of win. Put a 12V Cummins in there and giddyup!!

That's a lot of utility for under $20K. Awesome.

Question, though. What do they mean by 'bobbed'? Shortened 3', but with a longer driveshaft...huh?

Left off an axle, too.

DrBoost wrote: No, not just cuz it's different, because it's so stinking full of win. Put a 12V Cummins in there and giddyup!!

So you'd pull out a 478 cubic inch multi fuel turbo diesel for a smaller 360 cubic inch turbo diesel? Why? At most I'd change the gearing so I could drive faster than 55-60 mph...

I think I just found my new ZAV.

A reasonably sized deuce and a half appeals to me as a camper conversion. If it weren't for the ~50mph top speed, I'd be really, really excited. Is there an overdrive solution for these, or is a modern diesel driveline swap the best answer?

oVERSized 48" tires let tem go 65mph.

RossD wrote:

DrBoost wrote: No, not just cuz it's different, because it's so stinking full of win. Put a 12V Cummins in there and giddyup!!

So you'd pull out a 478 cubic inch multi fuel turbo diesel for a smaller 360 cubic inch turbo diesel? Why? At most I'd change the gearing so I could drive faster than 55-60 mph...

I didn't read the ad. I thought those came with a small gas engine? Didn't some of them?
I've heard less than stellar things about the multi-fuel vehicles, would that make it nice to drop in a 12V?

These bring back awesome memories of running the tank trails and training grounds at Ft. Lost in the Woods!!

RossD wrote:

DrBoost wrote: No, not just cuz it's different, because it's so stinking full of win. Put a 12V Cummins in there and giddyup!!

So you'd pull out a 478 cubic inch multi fuel turbo diesel for a smaller 360 cubic inch turbo diesel? Why? At most I'd change the gearing so I could drive faster than 55-60 mph...

Because it's rated for all of 130hp and 330ftlbs of torque? You can grab an early cummins and get more power right off the bat. Bigger aftermarket, and replacement parts aren't as expensive(I would imagine).

Seems to me to be a fairly intelligent swap.

RossD wrote:

DrBoost wrote: No, not just cuz it's different, because it's so stinking full of win. Put a 12V Cummins in there and giddyup!!

So you'd pull out a 478 cubic inch multi fuel turbo diesel for a smaller 360 cubic inch turbo diesel? Why? At most I'd change the gearing so I could drive faster than 55-60 mph...

So it gets something that resembles fuel mileage instead of fuel yardage.

If the top speed with stock tires is 56 mph, it already has the "highway" gears.

Defintiely awesome, regardless. Personally, I've always thought a half-track would be cool.

Did somebody say HalfTrac?

8.2 Detroit...

Right, if you have to tow your garage around the block .....

The guy who lives next door to my brother in law bought a deuce and a half last year and now all of his neighbors hate him. I guess it doesn't fit the profile of the neighborhood.

Is there a extended cab conversion?

In reply to DoctorBlade:

yup i have seen one of them.

Luke wrote: That's a lot of utility for under $20K. Awesome. Question, though. What do they mean by 'bobbed'? Shortened 3', but with a longer driveshaft...huh?

"Bobbed" means it's a 2-axle rather than 3.