M1078 LMTV Fix-up Thread

[CallMeColt]

So, some more things came together....

 

[Third From Texas]

Awesome stuff!

But ammo is crazy for 50's now, especially when pumping out full-auto.

 

[CallMeColt]

Awesome stuff!

But ammo is crazy for 50's now, especially when pumping out full-auto.

It's just a M1919A4 semi-auto. I'm not that cool!

 

[Third From Texas]

It's just a M1919A4 semi-auto. I'm not that cool!

Ah, sweet. I drooled on one in 308 at the range one day.

 

[CallMeColt]

Ah, sweet. I drooled on one in 308 at the range one day.

We'll get together one day and you can shoot it. I plan to get the Crankfire Systems for it too.

 

[CallMeColt]

Tested things out the weekend and put ~150 miles or so on the truck.

 

[MrMikey4026]

When are you posting the winch install video?

 

[CallMeColt]

When are you posting the winch install video?

Once I finish it all up! Right now, I have the winch & PTO fully installed and working. Have to do the rollers and fairleads. Waiting on the frame part to come that I did not realize I was missing.

 

[CallMeColt]

Made a little CTIS time laps for the YouTube channel.

 

[CallMeColt]

Almost done with the turret setup as well. Waiting on one more part for the 1919A4 and I need to make one more modification the the cradle.

 

[CallMeColt]

Cradle modifications are 95% complete. I can not use a T&E with it.

Got the PTO winch install done finally.

 

[CallMeColt]

Had my first breakdown with the truck when I took it out to my off-grid place over the Memorial Day weekend. Glad it was on the way home so I still got to enjoy it. Had a brake chamber go bad about half way, parking brake side. Caged the two chambers on the wheel and used a vise grip on the line ultimately to get home.

Now to find a fairly priced solution... I don't want to replace the entire chamber, would like to do the "kit" and just do from the service brake diaphragm back all new on all 4 chambers as I am sure the rest will go soon. Ordered some but they were wrong... got the newer 12/16 chambers, not the 9/12 that are on the truck. Luckily I can return the 4 I got that were incorrect.

Got a bunch of cool other stuff going on though. Truck otherwise did well on the 500 miles. Did some good off-road with it and some blackout night driving as well as some good use of the M66 and 1919A4.

https://youtube.com/shorts/tvknS6uaP6c?feature=share

 

[Mullaney]

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You have been around the block a few times @CallMeColt so the info below might be useful to others that happen to read this thread later...

Guessing you already know how to use Cage Bolts to keep from killing yourself. The LMTV Parts Spreadsheet has part numbers for replacement chambers - but more importantly - it has the replacement diaphragms.

Spring Brake
- TruckPro and NAPA = Type 12
- Oreilly = RB-D12

Service Brake
- TruckPro and NAPA = Type 9
- Oreilly = RB-D09

 

[CallMeColt]

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You have been around the block a few times @CallMeColt so the info below might be useful to others that happen to read this thread later...

Guessing you already know how to use Cage Bolts to keep from killing yourself. The LMTV Parts Spreadsheet has part numbers for replacement chambers - but more importantly - it has the replacement diaphragms.

Spring Brake
- TruckPro and NAPA = Type 12
- Oreilly = RB-D12

Service Brake
- TruckPro and NAPA = Type 9
- Oreilly = RB-D09

I didn't plan to rebuild them, just replace the outer portion of the chambers since they are old. I don't want to mess with opening up the spring side of the can. I just like the idea of having most of it be new and not worrying about it. Maybe I will rebuild one or two of the ones I take off as spares that look to be the best.

I think I found the correct ones finally. Haldex does still make them, they're just not common so they are more costly. I did see the parts numbers in the file but not the one that I'm looking for. Once I confirm it works, maybe it can be updated. I don't know exactly what these kits are called.

 

[coachgeo]

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.... The LMTV Parts Spreadsheet has part numbers for replacement chambers - but more importantly - it has the replacement diaphragms....

So spreadsheet is open to the public again?

 

[Mullaney]

So spreadsheet is open to the public again?

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Apparently not. Here is some information.
If you can't find it, PM me and I will email it to you.

LMTV/FMTV Quick Parts Reference Spreadsheet not accessible

Hello forum! The spreadsheet of the quick parts is not accessible from some day ago. It was so helpfull, did someone have a copy, or maybe look why the access is now user protected? I tried to ask for access, but got no answer... Thanks! Christian

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[CallMeColt]

 

[Third From Texas]

Fun stuff, bro !

 

[CallMeColt]

Got two big things done. Always, more to do.

 

[CallMeColt]

Got a bunch of cool stuff for the truck coming up and coming in. Weather cooled off, so I am hopefully going to be able to get some big stuff done!

Got some fairly cold weather early this year and had some sputtering at start. Fuel system was loosing it's prime. Think it was my water separator bowl. Anyone else had this failure at the seal where the wire goes through?