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    rustystud replied to the thread My 1952 M135 Build.
    That's great news ! Also I found an air diagram for a 40ft bus I'll post for you. I was cleaning out an old cabinet that had a few of...
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    Hey Dave (Plowboy) . When does the snow usually leave your area ? In other words, when will it be safe to come up there ? I'm thinking...
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    That lever, (which gets hit and bent all the time) gets a push from the rod attached to the Carburetor . That tells the valve body how...
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    Some might be wondering why I've been so slow in building this HydraMatic. One reason is parts availability. I've had to cannibalize...
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    rustystud replied to the thread My 1952 M135 Build.
    Here's the number you will need.
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    Today I installed the reduction housing. That new crane I built made installing this housing a breeze ! Without it, I would have had to...
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    rustystud replied to the thread My 1952 M135 Build.
    Yep the Pinion gear seal. The original military one was a special low profile double lip seal. They were really a cool design. Sadly I...
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    rustystud replied to the thread G749 Trucks hard to come by.
    Just finished reading your thread tonight. Never read the whole thing before. Too bad you never bought any of those "reduction" kits...
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    rustystud replied to the thread G749 Trucks hard to come by.
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    rustystud replied to the thread G749 Trucks hard to come by.
    Hey 1944mb. Did you ever dig into your HydraMatic transmission ?
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    I finally finished the crane ! Working by myself and moving such heavy items (the main tube is 4" sch 160 DOM) is a real pain. I have to...
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    rustystud replied to the thread My 1952 M135 Build.
    Your giving me nightmares ! At "Ben's Truck Parts" in downtown Seattle, I was required to rebuild four of these smaller differentials a...
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    Old age is not for the faint of heart !
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    I had to learn welding during my apprenticeship training back in the day. Then years later I worked as a professional welder for 10...
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    rustystud replied to the thread 303M HydraMatic rebuild.
    Thanks ! Now lets see if I can drag this thing to the other end of the shop without killing myself.
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