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  1. J

    Continental 6602 engines

    I went through and painted my 816 in 2022 and did the m-62 in 2023 they kinda look alike when quickly going through pictures to post from my phone. I love the way the m-62 runs and sounds we got it from military auction in 1996 or so when I was about 15 and about 15 years ago it started getting...
  2. J

    Continental 6602 engines

    Sorry wrong truck that's the 816 dragging the m51 last fall. Here's some pictures of the m-62 in use at the Portland military show in Portland Indiana 2023
  3. J

    Continental 6602 engines

    Portrayal press has it for $49 on the their website
  4. J

    M818 no crank

    My 816 had a bad ground at the frame last summer
  5. J

    M56B1 questions

    Here's the written manual I got from portrayal press for under $20
  6. J

    M56B1 questions

    Had a setback last weekend, had a new stud that wouldn't stop leaking. So apart came the manifolds again another timesert installed. Yesterday new water pump, thermostat, hoses, belt, and reinstall intake exhaust manifolds. Joely fired it up and it runs like a new one ran it for about half an...
  7. J

    M56B1 questions

    My friend you stole that truck, I'm currently working on one and would like to trade information. As guy stated the manual is available I just got mine last week from portrayal press was only $20 photocopies aren't awesome but rest of manual are.
  8. J

    M26 Dragon Wagon

    I realize that there aren't very many of these trucks around however I have located an old FWD snowblower that has one of these hall Scott engines in the rear of it driving the snow blower section. Is there any market for these? Hoping to keep it out of the scrap yard
  9. J

    Old wrecker troubleshooting

    Lever beside the seat pulled forward, transfer case in neutral, gear shifter in 4th gear all this after bed lever engaged is how I run our m-62 and m-816. I don't use the air clutch in the rear very often
  10. J

    Pa to Nashville empty pick up truck

    I could use something brought from Eastern equipment to East Central Indiana
  11. J

    Military Magazine resto guide

    No worries, I've talked to kendelrio and have one coming that he was willing to share with us
  12. J

    Military Magazine resto guide

    I hoping to keep my 14 year old daughter interested in the restoration of our truck (trucks) and thinking a couple of books like this will be able to connect her to the project and get her started
  13. J

    Military Magazine resto guide

    Are you interested in selling your copy?
  14. J

    Military Magazine resto guide

    One just sold on eBay this week for 205
  15. J

    Military Magazine resto guide

    Hey guys I know this is an old thread but does anybody have a copy of this that they're willing to loan or sell? My 14yo daughter and I have been working on a M-56B1 Dodge shop truck and I would like her to be able to use this for reference material as we work on the truck. I have several print...
  16. J

    M-37 exhaust and intake manifold design

    They definitely worked as advertised, albeit a little pricey but what specialty tool isn't. Kit with drill, tap, countersink tool and insert tool along with 5 time serts for a hundred bucks was worth it for this project
  17. J

    M-37 exhaust and intake manifold design

    Update on exhaust manifold nuts, talked to vintage power wagons folks and they advised nuts taper fit into the brass convexed washer taper down
  18. J

    M-37 exhaust and intake manifold design

    Im working on it as we speak, uses a product called time-sert and had awesome luck. I'm bolting the manifold up now used permatex gasket #2 on the studs. I wondered about the conical brass washers if the nut was supposed to go taper out into the washer or go on like a castle nut
  19. J

    M816 Wrecker Tire Conversion

    M62 wrecker bed sitting on a cargo truck multifuel 5 ton?
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