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Replaced the left side fuel tank strap rubber. The original stuff had dry rot all over it. This is not the most common rubber to find. I added two GI military angle head flashlight holders to the back wall of the cab tub. I bought the holders on eBay. They were light green like the interior of...

saddamsnightmare: The "wet tank" is formally known as the supply tank in an air brake system. It is the tank plumbed to receive air directly (often through an air dryer) from the compressor. The Graham-White valve I have is the classic manual valve as opposed to the "all-or-nothing" electric...

The Nathan P3 in my M818 is plumbed with 1/2" directly from an 8.5 gal. wet tank through a Graham-White metering valve. I can blow a very deliberate grade crossing (Two longs, one short, one long) and the needle barely budges. And, I have full air brakes also.

DONE [thumbzup][thumbzup]...AND, it works!

Keep the G286's particularly if they have little wear and no checking. They are a good radial and leaps and bounds above NDT 11.00 X 20's. I have seen in service trucks shod with them. I am biased in this respect. I love the look of the duals especially when viewed from the rear and M809-series...

Yes. I fixed the McMaster link for you. Have know idea why it gave wood and not woodruff.

I assume your truck is an "A0" or A1. Here's your spec.... http://www.parttarget.com/5315-00-616-5526_5315006165526_124545.html/-BE92B41E-CBD8-41FB-A785-3F745815AA06 Its a #5. http://www.mcmaster.com/#woodruff-keys/=z4hv4h

Hannibal wishing his cousin, THE SHEPHERD, and his keeper a safe journey and Godspeed!

Here's a couple of ideas for other paint schemes...Sorry, for the shameless hijack:oops:[thumbzup] Some years ago Los Angeles County Sheriff had a small fleet of Deuces and M809-series trucks painted up in all black with white doors sporting the SHERIFF script and star on the doors. They have...

Nice find there[thumbzup] I kinda like the SHERIFF script and star paint job with the light bar! Good luck with your recovery and be safe!

The auto rack is just as classic as the trucks!

On Monday this week, I was able to install all four sets of dust shields. The top shields are simple to put on as there is not much obstructing access. The bottoms are a little more difficult but manageable due to the torque rod seats and their mounting bolts. I used grade 5 3/8" x 3/4" bolts...

The Spicer 6453 OD transmission (installed in M809-series trucks) superceded the 6352 non-OD and will fit any M39-series multi-fuel LDS or Mack powered truck.

I installed the correct Meritor dust shields on the new air brake spiders. I scored four sets BNIB for $26 free shipping. Like the M818, by the way[thumbzup] Nice to see another M809-series owner on this thread.

Did you mean wedges, by chance? I had to use wedges on the front axle. As of now and to my knowledge, there is no readily available s-cam application for Rockwell top loader steer axles. If something comes about in the future I will upgrade. I completely rebuilt the fronts and re-lubed with...

Here's the link for others interested. Its here in the 5-ton Mods and Hot Rodding forum. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?140055-M809-series-(M818)-Air-Brake-Retrofit

Achy muscles, sweaty, dirty coveralls, busted knuckles, a mouth like a sailor and a fairly large grin ;)

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?121483-TM-s-for-M809-Series-5-Tons TM 9-2320-260-34-1, Page 3-4 Oil pressure (idle): 15-20 psi Oil pressure normal operating speeds: 30-70 psi

Yeah, convert them to electric ;) They're straight air not vacuum and they're PITA as far as I'm concerned.

I nominate...the Hannibal 8! Again...