1969 Quarter

The G-890 Truck, ​1¹⁄₄-ton, 4×4, Kaiser Jeep M715, sometimes called the 'Five quarter (ton)', for its 1+1/4 ton payload rating, is an American light military truck, based on the civilian Jeep Gladiator (SJ). Design and development for the M715 began in 1965, intended to replace the Dodge M37. In a departure from its purpose-built predecessor, the M715 was the first 'M'-series U.S. tactical vehicle to use primarily commercial components; the first in a series of militarized commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicle procurements.^[2]

Washington Quarter 1960-1969 Displaying 1 to 25 ( of 72 products ) Sort By Position Name Price Unit of Measure Date, Mint Mark: Grade Grade Note.

Variants[edit]

Aside from the basic M715 cargo/troop carrier, the M715 series included the M724 bare cab and chassis, usually combined with a contact maintenance utility tool body, M725 ambulance, and M726 telephone maintenance utility tool body variants, all 1+1/4-ton, 4×4. From 1967 to 1969, between 30,500^[1] and 33,000^[2] trucks were produced at the Toledo, Ohio, plant. The M-715 family saw service in the Vietnam War, but was considered underpowered and fragile, compared to the purpose-built Dodge M37 tactical trucks it was intended to replace.^[2] From 1976 onwards, the U.S. military replaced the M715 series with the Dodge M880 series, again a 1+1/4-ton militarized COTS truck.

Kia currently produces an M715-type vehicle named the KM450 for the South Korean Army on license from the U.S. government. India's Tata/Vectra is also entering an M715 type vehicle as a candidate for the Indian Army's LSV requirement.

1. This quarter, I got last week. Log in or Sign up. Which is also consistent with lines on the letters in LIBERTY and the number 1 in 1969.
2. The Buick Electra is a full-size luxury car manufactured and marketed by Buick from 1959 to 1990 over six generations — having been named after heiress and sculptor Electra Waggoner Biggs by her brother-in-law Harlow H. Curtice, former president of Buick and later president of General Motors. The Electra was offered in coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon body styles.

In 2010 Mopar developed the concept vehicle Jeep NuKizer 715. It was a tribute to the original M715. For the 2016 50th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, FCA (Chrysler) showed the Jeep Crew Chief 715 concept truck, again a nod to the Kaiser 715.

Service record and issues[edit]

The M715 family saw service in Vietnam, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and European bases.

The overhead-cam six-cylinder engines were not very reliable due to lack of knowledge on the overhead cam design and lack of maintenance. They had been dropped from civilian models by 1968. The M715 series also suffered from excessive oil consumption. The M715 vehicles that had front winches were dangerous in rough cross country use because the winch drive shaft would sometimes separate from the winch, the shaft would then foul the truck's steering, causing loss of control. The 1968 Models sent to Korea also had improperly welded frames causing the frame to break. This led to the vendor hiring a Korean company to repair several hundred trucks held in depot stocks. By 1970 most of the 1968 models in Korea were in cannibalization yards, being used as a source of parts, to keep the later model trucks running.

Specifications[edit]

1969 No Mint Mark Quarter

• Length: 209.75 in (5.33 m) without winch / 220.75 in (5.61 m) with winch
• Width: 85 in (2.16 m)
• Height:
  • At bed (with cargo cover installed) 87.7 in (2.23 m)
  • At cab 75 in (1.91 m), Reducible to 59 in (1.50 m)
• Weights:
  • Gross weight 8,400 lb (3,810 kg) ^[1][3]
  • Payload 2,500 lb (1,130 kg) off-road / 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) on-road ^[3]
  • Net weight 5,500 lb (2,490 kg) without winch / 6,000 lb (2,720 kg) with winch ^[1]
• Engine: Inline 6-cyl, 230.5ci overhead camshaft Tornado
• Horsepower: 132.5 hp (98.8 kW)
• Transmission: Warner T-98 four-speed, synchronized manual
• Transfer case: New Process NP200 two-range, 1.91:1 low range
• Axles:
  • front: Dana 60
  • rear: Dana 70 full-floating
  • ratio: 5.87:1
• Electrical system: 24 volt utilizing two 12 volt batteries in series
• Brakes: Hydraulic, 4-wheeled drum
• Fuel type: gas
• Fuel capacity: 28 US gal (106 L; 23 imp gal)
• Top speed: 55 mph (89 km/h)
• Turning radius: 28 feet (9 m)
• Tires: 9.00 × 16 8-ply

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcdDoyle, David (2011). Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles - 2nd Edition. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 72–75. ISBN9781440225727.
2. ^ ^abcdM-715 Kaiser 5/4 Jeep – Olive-Drab
3. ^ ^abTM 9-2320-244-10 Technical & Operator's Manual - Truck, 1¼-Ton, 4x4, Cargo, M715 / Ambulance, M725 – Headquarters, Department of the Army, 1968

External links[edit]

These specifications are from Hot Rod Magazine January 1969. They are being used for educational purposes only. Also note that some of these specifications may have been specific to the car being tested. For example, not all 1969 Z/28’s had power steering. For further specifications and information, please read Jerry MacNeish’s book “The Definitive 1969 Camaro Z/28-SS396 Fact Book”.

VEHICLE
Camaro Z/28 Coupe

PRICE
Base……………………. $3443.80
As Tested……………… $4176.15

1969 Quarter Value

ENGINE
Type……………………. OHV V8
Cylinders………………. 8
Bore and stroke………. 4.00×3.00 in
Displacement…………. 302 cu.in.
Compression ratio…….. 11.0:1
Horsepower………….. 290 @ 5800 rpm
Torque…………………. 290 lbs.-ft @ 4200 rpm
Valves: Intake………. 2.020-in
Exhaust………………. 1.600-in
Camshaft:
Lift…………………… 0.485-in.,intake and exhaust
Duration…………… 346 degrees 13′, intake and exhaust
Tappets………………. Mechanical
Carburetion………… Single Holley 4-bbl, 800 cfm
Exhaust………………. Dual “chambered” pipes

TRANSMISSION
Type………………….. Manual, close-ratio 4 speed Synchro, all forward gears
Ratios: 1st…….. 2.20:1
2nd …… 1.64:1
3rd ……. 1.27:1
4th ……. 1.00:1
Clutch……………….. 10.34-in.dia bent finger diaphragm spring type,
2300-2600-lb rating

DIFFERENTIAL
Type………………… Spicer type, live axle, Positraction-equipped
Final drive ratio……. 4.88:1 (3.73, 4.56 used in initial testing)

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BRAKES
Type ………………….. Power assisted-front disc/rear drum, standard
Dimensions: Front… Disc, 11.0-in.-dia
Rear…. Drum, 9.5-in.-dia
Total effective area……. 114.0 sq.in.

SUSPENSION
Front………………… Heavy-duty. Independent single lateral arm, coil spring and tube shocks
Rear………………….. Salisbury rear axle with multileaf springs, staggered tube shocks
Stabilizer…………… Front only. Link type
Tires…………………. E70-15 nylon Goodyear Wide-Tread GT
Wheel rim width….. 7.0 in
Steering:
Type…………… Quick-ratio, with integral power assist.
Recirculating ball-nut design, semi-reversible
Gear ratio………. 24:1
Overall ratio….. 17.8:1
Turning circle……. 37.5 ft., curb to curb
Wheel diameter….. Oval – 16.25 x 15.50
Turns lock to lock… 2.8

PERFORMANCE
Standing start quarter-mile (best)
#1, with 4.56:1 gear, closed headers, street tires:
14.34 sec. and 101.35 mph
#2, with open headers, Casler 9.5×14 tires,
13.79 sec. and 103.68 mph
#3, with above (#2) and carb, and ignition rework:
13.64 sec and 104.28 mph
#4 with 4.88:1 gear, M&H 9.00-9.5×14 tires, E/T bars, and Hurst competition linkage:
13.11 sec and 106.76 mph

FUEL CONSUMPTION (with 3.73:1 rear axle)
Best reading …………… 13.21 mpg
Poorest………………….. 9.35 mpg
Average…………………. 11.06 mpg
Recommended fuel….. Premium

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DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase……………… 108.0 in.
Front track……………. 59.6 in.
Rear track……………… 59.5 in.
Overall height………… 51.1 in.
Overall width…………. 74 in.
Overall length………… 186.0 in.
Shipping weight……… 3135 lb., approx
Test weight……………. N.A.
Body/frame construction… Combination, with separate forward frame portion frame
Fuel tank capacity…….. 18 gal.