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Free is good, . . . yea, free is definitely good. I know some guys that work at a local company that builds/rebuilds fire trucks. Maybe they can keep an eye out for a used one.

I found the capacities of the various 5-tons in: TM 9-2320-211-10 (OPERATORS MANUAL FOR TRUCK, CHASSIS: 5-TON, 6X6 ) see attachment below Your M54 should be 78 gal. My M51 has two 55 gal. The 5 ton wreckers have two 66 1/2 s ?? I'm pretty sure the 5-tons are a little bigger, I think...

If you don't mind me asking, . . . where did you get it , and how much do they cost? I would assume it is a fairly simple installation, right? I seem to recall a discussion about the air seat in the deuce section, but I can't seem to find it now. Thanks, Jeff

Hey Jason (or anyone else who is sharp on this electrical stuff), Could you elaborate about adapting a 12V coil? I think my coil is going south, and I was wondering about swaping in a 12v one. *Can you describe the Parts you are refering to above? Are there part numbers? *Where do you...

Heck yea, always ready for wrenchin' Have available: Food and Beverage. Basic Shop - MIG and Stick welders, Oxy-Acetylene Rig, Sloppy Lathe and Mill, Huge Mechanic tool set, Electric and Pneumatic power tools, (not really an expert with any of this stuff, but we'll give it a shot) (Sorry...

Ok, I was curious . . . so you all can benefit from my inquisitiveness. Here is the shortcut : www.barstowtruckparts.com You guys on the left coast are laughing right now, . . . everyone knows where Barstow is, yea? wow, . . . to get a chance to walk that yard all day - like the...

Ok, I found some more time to work on this, so here is part #2 Let me first make this disclaimer: I am not an expert in this subject. :confused:I only know enough to be dangerous. I am just trying to provoke(invoke?) some further discussion on this topic. All of the assumptions I am...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Dump Trucks are cool!! That is a terrific looking truck. I have always been fond of the 5-ton dumps (mostly because I used to drive one that belonged to my Uncle Sam), but that 2 1/2 ton dump is awesome. It has to be one of the most useful and practical military...

Hey Chuckles, I’ll give it a shot, since I might be partly responsible for bringing up the subject in another thread you started: “turbo 602?” http://www.steelsoldiers.com/DotNetForum/default.aspx?f=68&m=16571 Elwenil jumped in with some good points to consider there as well. Here is a site...

Alright, now I am intrigued. Can you elaborate more on this 5-ton "unlocker"? 1) Do you have to use a deuce valve or will any pneumatic valve work? I have a lot of 24volt soleniod valves from work - surplus industrial machinery. 2) Do you have any schematic or photos to show how to plumb...

Sorry, this is a little off topic of turbo 'ed 602s, but this seemed like a good place to jump in. ok, this might be a stupid question, . . . but here goes: The R6602 has a pathetic 6.4:1 compression ratio, presumably because of the very low octane MOGAS used at the time. Because most of us...

Hey Todd, Got your PM. Sent you one back. Signatures are a good thing!

Holland75, It is a very beautiful sound, yea? I bought a cassette recording of military truck sounds from eBay a while back. It is pretty decent. The audio quality is a little broken, but for $7.00, it's worth it. Here is a link to auction ...

You gotta' admire the humility of a guy who is a self-proclaimed "FNG". I have always loved that acronym. Don't worry, by tomorrow someone new will join to take your place.

According to MapQuest, I'm roughly an hour away from Haspin. I've not been there, but I know a guy I used to work with has talked about it. I will try to get some insight from him. Also, I might be able to make it up there prior to July to check it out if someone wants to go along and hold...

I sent an email to Inter Agency Motor Pool (www.m35products.com) inquiring about the 5-ton lockouts, (as suggested in another post!) and here is the reply: "Yes, the 5-ton hubs are in the works. They will NOT be Selectro. They will be made by a "private label" for my company only. They will...

Dump Trucks are cool !!!! There is just something about the short wheelbase and the headache rack that make them look tough! Keep the pictures coming! Saw this on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4540013218&category=80765 Not sure if you can use it or...

Thanks Richard for the quick reply. Mine doesn't look the same. I can see that in the first picture seems to have some sort of weight that spins around - I guess that when it spins too fast, centripetal force causes it actuate something which regulates the engine speed , huh??? In the second...

First, let me thank everyone here for all of the great information. I have frequently used the search function to find past posts to answer questions relating to vehicle insurance, bridge plates, 4-color camo patterns, and where to buy stuff. Most of my questions have already been answered...

Humble reply from new member: I have a '62 M51. It has the Continental R6602 gas engine - might be the same as the one you've spotted. Dump Bed was also removed before me. According to some literature I have: Displacement : 602 cu. in. Bore and Stroke: 4 7/8 x 5 3/8 Compression Ratio:6.4:1...