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Alright, time to campaign. A Vote for my truck is a Vote for Freedom! We'll go from present to past. First picture, how he looked in the Leesburg "Spirit of Christmas" Parade, Second picture, the line up. Third picture, a bowtie on a previous Winner of MV of the Month, Sarge, that...
It would be a neat replacement for a 250 powered truck but most of us interested in replacing the 250 would be aiming more towards the Big Cam 400. Alot more commonality and we can keep that big C on the side of the intake manifold! Since the Big Cam 400 was used in tons of vehicles, it is...
Mr. Greg,
Total concurrence. I'm only 34 but due to my father's love of MGB's (small British sports car), I learned to set points at an early age. I'm sure to a seasoned tradesmen, there is nothing to the injection pump on a Deuce. I was merely pointing out in my post that many shops won't...
Eli,
Just curious as to why you are considering doing head gaskets on your new truck. That truck does have some oil seepage near the front of the block but it is a very common issue. So common that the Army quit doing head gaskets on them unless they really started making a mess of a leak or...
I know a local shop in Albany, Ga will rebuild it. There are alot of shops around that won't touch these older diesel injection systems and honestly, I got a second pump built for my 5 ton just to be safe to enjoy it for years to come. Search R&S Diesel, Albany Ga. My friend Welder1 had his...
You disengaged the clutch on the winch when you moved that lever. It allows you to "free spool" or pull your cable to whatever it is your trying to hook to. Once connected, put the lever back into it's "engaged" position and winch away.
I'll show you some spots that will stick that truck at Durhamtown if it's wet during GA Rally time this year. Not just any Deuce, the Deuce you bought. I am friends with it's former owner so I've got some history with "Arabella" unless you change the name. We seem to get along pretty good as...
The M818 has a air selected sprag type transfer case. There is no dash switch like on big block 88's M925. Moving forward, the transfer case on the M818 has a forward and reverse selection controlled by an air valve on the transmission. When stopped, you should hear a psst of air when...
My experience with the NHC-250 is somewhat different. I think he is a little low on the power spectrum compared to my truck. I have an M923A0 that I put 14R20's on. I can get to 60 in about 30 seconds and have pulled hills at 55 mph with 26,000 pounds in tow. I had modified the pump by...
I have seen PLS's with CTIS but never a HEMMT. My new M984A4 HEMMT Wrecker has no CTIS but somehow has two air hoses and inflation valves as part of it's Basic Issue Items.
You're truck was converted to 12V by the previous owner, that's why it had a regular 12V starter. On my truck, the only thing left is 24V is the starter and the second alternator. White smoke out of the exhaust indicates fuel is making it to the cylinders but not getting hot enough to combust...
Mr. Wagner,
Just to help clarify in my own head. The injector actuation is pushed down or "closed" for most of the duration of the camshaft and the actuation is lifted or "raised" for the actual injection of fuel into the cylinder. I read your post a few times and that's my take-away but I...
This is actually a pretty enlightening thread. My Deuce never had this issue and my M923 just started doing this, same side. I need to replace my boots but based on input so far, I think I will just put zippers on, clean everything, lube everything, and put some de-splined caps on the fronts...
I've towed MK 14 and MK 18 trailers with a Deuce and had no issues with the brakes. A little slow to get moving but honestly, I don't think my trucks brake shoes ever hit the drum when slowing or stopping. I had no issues with the air system staying up to operating pressure on the truck and I...
You can look in the "Conversations" part of the forum for the "VIN Information Thread". If it was an Army truck originally, member bikeman may provide the information in a few days. It's most likely a late 60's or early 70's model truck. For registration purposes, just use the number...
As many know, the MCLB in Albany took a direct hit from a EF-3 Tornado in the Heart of the area I work in. The last few days have been Awesome!!! I spent a few days driving a Cat M277C skid steer but they ran short of operators so I spent the day in a dump truck! I've driven MTVR's before but...
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