Welcome zaboomafoo, glad to have you. Better to have a US Navy truck than an 'Old Navy' truck.
Oil filters were an option back in 1952. I think the military didn't use or change oil filters very much, at least not here in Canada.
Don't use the grinder on the manifold, there has to be a better way.
5 days = a blast... think about 5 years...
Have fun! Leo
