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^^Yeah^^?? BTW...Don't worry, M809-series trucks are money pits too;)

Installed the winch PTO to included all new gaskets, studs, washers and lock nuts this Saturday. Pretty tight tolerances when putting on the side nuts. I installed the linkage, shift lever and neutral lock during the week, so the clevis rod from the PTO shift lever just needed to be adjusted and...

:ditto: Negative ground battery cut-off and a locking ball valve on the fuel supply. Locking door handles and padlocks on everything. Nothing is foolproof, but give the would-be-thieves more hurdles to overcome and your property becomes less enticing.

The Hannibal 8 officially became an M818 w/W [thumbzup]:driver: I still need to install the PTO, linkage and driveline, then respool the cable.

Thanks, Ron. Words to live by. I followed the TM to the tee when I did my rear main seal/clutch job employing both torque wrench and dowel pins. BTW...That transmission is a PITA to line up even with dowel pins. Here's my bell housing when I removed it to get to the rear main seal. Threw me...

Inverted flare Supply: 1/2" Return: 3/8" I get them here...http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/Inverted_Flare_Hydraulic_Tube_Fittings_s/241.htm Also, they have inverted flare to barbed push lock fittings...http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/Push_Lock_Hose_Barbs_s/60.htm

Actually a few weeks ago, I mounted up a medium towbar in the bed... About a week ago I got a nice boarding ladder. Now I just have to modify it a bit for fitment and rig up an on-board storage solution... This weekend and finishing up today, I put in an ammo box center...

I mounted the rack to the cab tunnel using some ¼” bolts, nuts and star washers, reinstalled the straps and mounted up the ammo boxes. They are perfect fit and an almost as issued appearance. This mod is perfect for all M44 series 2 ½ ton, M39 series and M809 series 5 ton trucks as there cab...

A while back I finally decided to get rid of my bench companion seat and install a HMMWV driver’s seat on the passenger side. I wanted a center jump seat set-up, but I just wasn’t finding anything I liked or would fit in between the two seats. Then I decided to I wanted some sort of center...

Almost forgot, I bought a complete winch setup.

I installed a new oil cooler element to include associated seals and gaskets. A fairly simple job just a little time consuming.

Last week I mounted my towbar in the bed using a HMMWV pintle and an extra bumper tie-down mount. Today, I repaired the t-bolt on the left/front fuel tank strap. The fine threaded original somehow galled up when I was replacing the standard nut with a lock-nut.

Oh, what the heck! Shamelessly, my '77 M818, the Hannibal 8...

Ouch:mad:! I have replaced all that copper stuff with rubber fuel lines, both supply and return. In fact, I have replaced all copper lines to include all air lines with DOT reinforced nylon. It's all a little more expensive, but much easier to install and maintain.

I have a B CDL w/ no restriction. It's good to err on this side of caution. These posts come around often and I give the same advice. My take is, yes, it is the law in CA to operate these truck with such credentials and you don't want to get caught with "your pants down" if there is a...

I rebuilt mine with a kit from Memphis Equipment. Also, do yourself a favor and replace the plumbing from the poppet valve to the cylinder. Leaks will occur there also. I replaced my PITA copper lines with DOT reinforced nylon and push-to-connect fittings. No more leaks. Yes. OR, you can...

Once shift lever is removed from the reverse position the poppet valve will activate the declutching piston to the forward movement position. The "PFFFT" sound should alert you to this. One does not have to shift to first gear before forward movement to avoid sprag issues. Neutral or any forward...

Great work on your truck! I love the old "flat-grilles". I especially liked following your cab rocker panel repair. I have some rust spots, not nearly as extensive as yours, I need to repair in the same areas.

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Actually it was last week, but I installed a new M939A1 series 58 gal. fuel tank, re-plumbed all the fuel lines with rubber fuel hose and replace the breather vent tubing with polyethylene tubing and brass compression fittings.