NICE M56 WITH WINCH ON E-BAY....

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:19 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Ot ... sQ5fTrucks

CREEPING DEATH · Post by **CREEPING DEATH** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:38 am

That truck would get a lot more views if it was listed under "Military Vehicles" or "Power Wagons" than in the category it's in.

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Post by **Cal_Gary** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:54 am

Wish I had the funds....

primal4x4 · Post by **primal4x4** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:08 pm

I have this same M-56 body and have been having trouble finding much information. Mine has ser #001 on the body. How where made, still around? A few are in the registery but no pictures or discription on which of the three body types.
any help would be great. Ed

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m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:43 pm

Hello Ed,
Have you registered your rig yet. There weren't a many manufactured, most of those still around are gutted, no welder or compartments.
BTW, Welcome to the Forum!

m15256 · Post by **m15256** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:13 pm

M56 refers to the cab and chassis built by Dodge and delivered to another manufacturer for completion to a particular design, not the body itself. Yours is probably a CMU-3. I have a V-41 style body that came from the factory with an M56 data plate. Refer to Standard Catalog of US Military Vehicles (Doyle 2003) or TM9-1840C (Zentmyer 1987). Good luck. A little research and all the manuals you can find will go along way.

primal4x4 · Post by **primal4x4** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:54 pm

Thank you for the welcome. I plan to register this truck and my 1952 M-37 after they are titled. After 4 years, the M-37 is off the back burner and a current project that should make some upcoming events. The M-56 was bought recently and has a few trucks in front of it, but is exciting and in fair condition. Equipment is missing. Anyone wanting to compare info/pictures the the M-56's please email. Additional note - the tan paint was applied for a movie and is over dark OD.

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