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You mean the little piston with the 2 seals on it? This is your control valve, one side of the piston see's air pressure and the other side see's hydraulic pressure (brake fluid). I am unsure which side is which off the top of my head. Call Brake Systems Inc in Oregon and ask for Dale. Tell Dale...

I was looking at all my past posts here tonight. It does not feel like 2+ years, man it is just insane how fast time has gone and how far I have come mechanically and mentally with this thing. Total cost so far is $4800. I need Engine oil Cooler, hoses, fittings, $200 2 batteries $180 for...

They have been sitting this long, another several months won't hurt a bit. They will understand man, the GMC's will understand. 8):driver:

Only enough time to bolt 1 brake drum back on yesterday. Sure felt great knowing there are brand new wheel cylinders in there, cleaned and repacked bearings, replaced hub seals and hub seal shaft sleeve, adjusted bearings and adjusted brake shoes as per the book. 1 down and 5 to go. Man it feels...

Man that sucks, I am glad I posted that info up for ya! The weight is spot in, overlordofmars told me he ran it across a scale and that's what she came in at. He had a BIG wrecker tow his home. The driver was a young idiot who against his direction lifted the front end up too much and the trucks...

That be what overlordofmars has. 44,000lbs if I recall with a beefed up frame and 30mph max speed. Alfa Heaven has/had one sweet M211 crane conversion that weighs the same. These trucks are truly amazing tough. If you combine the thickness of the rear leaf springs on each side they are roughly...

Pin hole information. Hey I noticed you are in Lansing. My M220 (m211 now) came from there in the early 80's after being in the local guard unit. Small world man. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/early-deuce/57711-m211-custom-3.html#post680500

IS IT A GMC OR AN M35 EXCAVATOR????? If it is indeed an M211 (GMC) excavator is the last one in existence according to overlordofmars here. Buy first ask questions later. Go quickdraw status on your wallet and slap the guy with hundred dollar bills. Then post pics. :beer:

Yes Sir I learned right quick that opinions are like buttholes. Everyone has one, they aren't all the same and most of them stink.

Your rear spring pivot bearings are easy to check. Just jack the truck up by the frame under the rear spring pivot point, enough to take all load off the leaf springs. Stick a pry bar in there and see if they have any play. Some guys have reported large amounts of play. Mine is a 54 and thank...

Yes, I "acquired" a 6 pack of PBR for my great uncle Dee's 90th birthday a few months ago. He was in New Guinea in WWII and served with Tex Ferguson, the 2nd most decorated soldier to ever come out of WWII. Used to live right here in Yuma, too.

PBR. That's good stuff. Old man beer. :)

I am only going to be 21 on the 21st of this month. No need to be formal I am not that old yet. :beer: Yeah these guys are great here. We have a few rebel rousers that are more of a pain in the butt than anything else. But every forum has those. But the majority of members here are good folk who...

Your a noob to the forum so ask all ye want. I try not to give the "use the search button" lecture unless a guy has been a member for awhile, a guy should know better by then right? Post pics or the moderators will ban you. :grd:

Yes, the forum is full of awesome people. It's amazing to think so much can from just a truck but my GMC and this forum is responsible for me making some darn good friends even if they do live a little out of the way. It is just incredible what can be accomplished through a keyboard. I try not...

If you can afford to own an Oshkosh shipping charges shouldn't be much of a concern for you. :lol:

Anchiale was a woman. Do I have breasts? Just amazing your eyesight there buddy! I was actually really tired and hot that night from assembling my shoes that I figured i'd put the last bolt/brake fitting stuff on the next day. As I did this morning when it was only 105 at 9am. It's doable...

I would be more than happy to give them to you, but one was broken and I actually "micro welded" and shaped it back together. You actually have to look pretty hard to see it was ever broken. I would reuse your old rings. They do not aid in compression in any way shape or form, their job is...

Let me dig my old compressor out tomorrow for caliper measurements.

Thank again Jim aka Seatyger for the driveshaft parts! Already had it torn apart yesterday and finished bolting it back together today. Pics of the finished driveshaft when completed. This shaft will be for the transfer to transfer case. I am upgrading from my old 3R series yoke to a 1350 Spicer...