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The term NOS (New Old Stock) only means it came off the shelf unused. Could be a NOS aftermarket, could be an NOS with the FSN that was listed for the G758/MD but was not original Willys/Kaiser type. Original factory caps were Eaton and Stanton.

It was definately military NOS - brown paper stock box and wrapped in brown resin paper and either coated in heavy dried up oil or a light coat of cosmoline- sealed with a label with the stock number and all - don't remember what it said though. I'll look closer at the cap a little later when I go to the shop. I'm not particularly interested in being 100% original - just functional.

When you look in the Army supply manuals you'll find that that stock number cap was used on quite a few different make and model trucks. It's an Army generic shelf stock unit.

That's kindof what I was thinking - maybe I can work up a chain clamp so I can hook it to the overflow pipe to make it look original.

Original factory caps were Eato
n and Stanton.

Mine says AC

Brett,
Check your PM's... going to TSC tomorrow.

Tim

McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#link-chain/=jzt1kn

I've done some checking around and so far all I've found that comes close to the original chain in size and shape is made of brass, not steel. Here is a photo showing the original chain on the right and the brass chain I found on the left. Since you paint the chain OD anyway I've decided the brass is good enough for me.

BTW-if you are looking for this stuff in your local hardware, it is called "Plumber's Chain."

Tim

Won't have to worry about it rusting either! Are you doing a factory resto. I think brass and od look good together myself.