Last Saturday a guy I help with antique tractors bought a M211 GMC Duece and a Half. After some tinkering I was able to get it running. The points were gapped incorrectly and had a little oxide on them, and after I set them I got it to run fairly well. This still has all the sealed components from the military, including the ignition, carburetor, and generator.

My question is in regard to the spark plugs. It looks like after you remove the wire from the plug that it just takes a deep well socket to remove the plug. Is there anything else about this I should know? I DO NOT want to break a plug as I do not know where I would find another one in McCook, NE.

This is quite a truck in remarkably good shape considering it has been outside most of its life. It still had the service records in the glove box. If anyone could point me to a site that would decode the serial number and the US Army number so I could give my friend some history about his new purchase, I would be grateful.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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1951 Chevy 1/2-ton Pickup truck