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I'm with ya on the "there I fixed it syndrome" - I will tackle the fuel injector pump seal and purge the oil sump then do exactly as note above - start from scratch... Thanks for the confirmation Matt

Is I possible that the power is being stopped in the TB-6? I will have to run it again and see - I need to replace the seal on the injection pump as it was leaking fuel into the crankcase and over filled the crankcase. I am fairly certain the generator head is producing power - just looking at...

Slightly different issue with my 005 - I can start and run just fine - holding the start switch will flash as designed and then I have Hz and V on the panel (and can adjust both with RPM and the Field Knob respectively) but I get nothing to the input of the main breaker (no power on either side...

I will start up a new thread ( http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?154369-Mep005-Producing-Instrument-Readings-but-No-Power-at-the-Main-Circuit-Breaker&p=1874832#post1874832 ) - this production of power and the Hz reading had me confused as to the issue as well - I have never had the...

I really doubt it - the bidding put the combined price for the 4 around 20k - steel is about $45/a ton right now - he'd get about 2500 bucks at the scrapper... They'll live on somewhere - maybe not all 4 but you could certainly get 3 to live on

Hi Bob - yup - they listed it as 26ft long x 10.8ft wide x 8ft tall - I will keep you guys posted as to the plan to get it mobile

Jim - thank you for the kind words; and I would be very interested in seeing some more pictures and likely coming out to check it out - Kelly and I were mentioning yesterday that would be the preferred option if we were to search for a radial to bring the engine bay back to the OEM...

Slightly different issue with my 005 - don't want to hijack this but if needed we can start a new thread - I can start and run just fine - holding the start switch will flash as designed and then I have Hz and V on the panel (and can adjust both with RPM and the Field Knob respectively) but I...

Are you still somewhat local? The site manager mentioned the shells hadn't moved for like 25 years - I guess they last used the turquoise ones about 8 years ago...

I believe the Guiberson was a late model option - most came with the continental w-670a 7 cylinder radial... Would love to put the 9 cyl radial diesel into it but finding a rebuildable or running motor will be a challenge... Did find one for sale but they wanted 20k for the engine... Any...

Some one sent me a text about the auction - I searched around a bit but none of the military vehicle sites had anything posted about it - I haven't even heard who else won the others - I know one user took all 4 of the shells... I think there was a guy from Italy that got the one in the...

Yep there were 7 that went all at once - 3 with modified engines and 4 shells - all but one had the tracks mounted on them... set of loose tracks was sold with the 7th one... The city of Buffalo NY was using them about 8 years back to break ice on the Buffalo River to allow ship access... The...

Been lusting after these forever and finally jumped on it... Pulled the trigger and she gets to come out of retirement as an icebreaker and get some restoration and to go swim again Can't wait to get it home... Matt

Thanks - he'll be 2 in July and already over 30lbs ;) he's pretty entertaining - way too smart and tons of personality! And yup - it'll be an oversized load / overwidth

Looking at bidding on an LVT4 but need to figure out shipping arrangements before I get painted into a corner... Anyone got some good leads for moving 26,000lbs cross country (26ft tall x 11ft wide x 8ft tall) Thanks Matt

They are Doug Fir - ranged from about 36" to a bit over 44" diameter and about 28 feet long... I am running 16.00r20's on the truck - the Michelin XZLs on 5 ton 20 stud combat rims (run tubeless with no beadlocks and an o-ring to seal the rim) The tires work well - I usually run about 70 psi...

Taking some logs to the sawmill yesterday - my neighbors sister is building a house and they wanted to get some beams out of these - was an interesting pick and carry ;) Matt

Yep the syncro lift runway is totally flat - the brought they ship back in one piece then built rigid stands for the stern, cut it and then rolled the bow forward - the extension module was build separately off to the side and then crawled into place with a set of movers like "The King Machine"...

I'll try to get some more pics of the ballast plate arrangement but basically it is just sections of 2ft wide by 6ft long plate, maybe 6" thick that are stacked on the frame rails in the back - nothing fancy - each slab was around 4800 to 5000 lbs. And yes the tires are running reduced pressure...

And some main bearing cap removal sequence for an idea of the challenges of servicing these machines - no head room and the cap weighs in at 250 lbs - the end caps had 6 studs and weighed 400lbs... Creative rigging required and the cap only fit past the crank webs in one particular position -...