The ACK-353 was equipped with the new for 1939 GMC 248 engine, an overhead valve, low-deck inline-six with a 3 + 23 ⁄ 32 in (94 mm) bore and 3 + 13 ⁄ 16 in (97 mm) stroke, resulting in a 248 cu in (4.1 L) displacement, producing 77 brake horsepower (57 kW) (net).

Mar 22, 2009 · 0peration and maintenance of the Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6 x 6, GMC CCKW-352 and 353, and Truck, 2 1/2-Ton, 6 x 4, GMC CCW-353, as well as descriptions of the major units and their functions in relation to the other components of this vehicle.

Probably the most commonplace truck of allied armies in WW2: The GMC 353 (and its shorte wheelbase variant the 352) has been nicknamed on the field "Jimmy", "Deuce and a Half" among others.

Jul 11, 2017 · The CCKW-353 was intended to serve as a general-purpose cargo truck, whereas the shorter, CCKW-352, was built as a prime mover for towing 75mm and 105mm weapons. The earliest production trucks had fully enclosed cabs, though by 1942, open cab versions became the military standard.

Oct 17, 2018 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the GMC CCKW 353 (G-508 / Jimmy / Deuce-and-a-Half) Multi-Purpose Transport Truck including pictures.

The CCW-353 (C for 1941 design, C for conventional cab, and W for tandem rear axles) was a near identical version of the CCKW-353, that lacked its front-wheel drive, resulting in an officially purely on-road, and therefore 5-ton rated, 6×4 version of the same truck. A beam front axle was used, with the transfer case locked in high range.

Apr 24, 2017 · The short-wheelbase version was the GMC model CCKW-352, and the long wheelbase truck was known as the CCKW-353. The CCKW-353 was intended as a general-purpose cargo truck and personnel transport, while the CCKW-352 was built as a prime mover for the Field Artillery, towing 75mm and 105mm weapons.

Jun 27, 2011 · The GMC CCKW was 2½-ton 6×6 U.S. Army cargo truck that saw heavy service in both World War II and the Korean War. The original “Deuce and a Half”, it formed the backbone of the famed Red Ball Express that kept Allied armies supplied as they pushed eastward after the Normandy invasion.

Engine: GMC 270 6-cylinder, 4.425 cm3 (270 cubic inches) displacement, liquid cooled, carburettor. Horsepower: 94 at 3.000 rpm. Transmission: 5-speed, Warner. Transfer case: 2 speed, GM (banjo) or Timken (split). Electrical system: 6 volt, negative ground. Brakes: Hydraulic, vacuum assisted (GMC-Bendix). Tyres: 7.50 - 20. Fording depth:

After 32 years of ownership it’s time to let someone else enjoy this fantastic truck. This is a prize winning truck having won the T.I.T.S. (Tire Iron Truck Service) Trophy for Best USA Military Vehicle at the Beltring War and Peace Show.