Скачать или смотреть The 'Illegal' Military Tank You Can Drive On The Street — Chevy CUCV

While modern trucks are designed with a "warranty-sized" lifespan and fragile plastic electronics, the Chevy CUCV was built for the end of the world. In the early 1980s, the US Army commissioned a fleet of "Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicles" that were essentially civilian Chevys rebuilt as heavy-duty military tanks. Powered by the all-mechanical 6.2L Detroit Diesel and an indestructible TH400 transmission, these machines require exactly zero computers to function. However, a hidden "Illegal" design flaw in the 24-volt electrical system made them a liability for the government, leading to massive sell-offs and "forbidden" status in certain states.

American Motor Files performs an industrial autopsy on the M1009 and M1008. We declassify the dual-alternator "Hybrid" system, the secret of the 14-bolt Detroit Locker, and why this EMP-proof Chevy is the ultimate survival asset for an analog future.