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It makes me really happy to be able to give something back to the community. I'm glad this is something that has helped some of you out.

I'm so excited about this.

There probably isn't a "M" number for something like that. The US military buys thousands upon thousands of vehicles for every use imaginable. From the lowly Dodge Caravan that recruiters and office workers use, up to half ton 2wd pickups and then giant tractors. Only the "front line"...

I'd like to see how the military kept trying to keep the 5 ton relevant, going from M39 to M809 to M939, then A1 and A2, whereas the M44 series stayed basically the same. Wait, isn't the M809 frame longer than the M39 to accomodate the NHC250?

Broad topics I'd like to see addressed: That short 10 year time period, 1945-1955, where the military transitions from the CCKW, they know it's outdated, they want parts interchangeability, they know they want the M-series watrerproof wiring with circuit tags and every truck's #10 circuit does...

I haven't done this myself, but Gimp's e-track thing is awesome. I love that stuff. If you want to keep it stock, you can add the military cargo tie downs, although it's a lot more work. I saw a 105 on GL like 10 years ago that had had the tie downs installed, so you can claim it's...

SE Toyota is referring to the long bolts that run from the top of the bumper and mount the clevis to the bumper and down to underneath the bumper. I looked tonight and I can't find the invoice where I bought them. You can also get slightly longer bolts and add clevis to the bottom of the...

I had to special order them from somewhere, I'll see if I can find the info tonight.

I had always thought detergent was for filtered engines, non detergent was for non filtered.

Yeah, I think the site (SS) is saving the image from Imgur.

I like imgur as well. But Steel Soldiers doesn't do remote hosting. We host the images here, so that when incompetent (or evil, or both) companies like Photobucket break the internet, we'll still have all our images and our threads will still be informational. So he'll need to upload the...

ok, so: A. Make sure your new gaskets actually fit in the groove. There's a machined recess on the outside perimeter, the gasket should go under it. B. Make sure you're cleaning the can base and the groove. C. Make sure the can is not spinning when it's touching the gasket. Once the can...

Gimpy is right. I think all these people who whine that M44 brakes suck got that opinion from some Government Liquidation truck that had 20 year old parts. I had a deuce with new hoses, wheel cylinders, master cylinder and airpack and it was an absolute joy to drive. It would lock all 10...

I couldn't tell you at what weight it gets louder, but it does. Every time I've had a lot (7500+) in mine, it pops. I think it's the weight of the truck "pushing" the spring ends harder onto the ledge they sit on. Obviously you should inspect the dog bones but I suspect it's just the weight.

I don't think you'll have an issue finding someone you can talk into this. If so, come find me at the registration tent. :)

Biggest fear is what's it is going to cost. I need to get it done at a price point that people can afford.

Well, in the nearly 30 years since the last dual circuit M44A2s left the assy. line, only M-series restoration has managed it but at a pricepoint that no one could afford. And I'm not sure it even took the correct master cylinder. But I'm not your average guy and I have some people helping me...

Well, look at this. :beer:

This is as good as you're gonna' get.

So, I don't have a lot of red oxide experience, so you should probably just ignore everything you're about to read. I have shot tons of stuff, mostly with Southern Polyurethane epoxy primer and as long as it's dry to the touch (i.e. it's dry enough that it isn't tacky any more), I haven't had...