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@derpschitz Looks like a score! Quite the shakedown cruise as well. Ugly things would raise their heads on a long trip like that.
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I have a w/w and that latch is more trouble than it is worth, IMHO. The clutch is highly unlikely to move on its own and the latch is a radiator killer if you ever forget about it when leaning the rad forward for removal. Operating the latch requires fingers in the space between grille and winch...
I second using a civilian alternator as per the threads on this site. Did it and never looked back. The military ones are ancient, huge and expensive.
A good shop that does starters and alternators can rebuild them.
If your military alternator is a reasonably modern one, the regulator is in...
Wow. 5k. That would have been a "parts truck" a while back. Proud price for the amount of work and parts it needs in order to be more than a farm implement.
If you are looking for a serious project, the base truck needs to be way cheaper. If you are looking for a truck to maintain and enjoy, it...
I do not know enough about the hydraulic cylinder setup to see whether it would be a problem, but where I am a vehicle would not be road legal if the steering function cannot be maintained when the power plant dies. I know - even with conventional power steering the steering box ratio will make...
If I recall a discussion about bearing vs bushing correctly, the main issue identified was that the bearing does not rotate in this application (or only a few degrees) and the same (relatively small) bearing/race contact surface transfers all the energy from the suspension into the frame, all...
@DaneGer21 My department carries 1000' of supply hose on pumpers and tankers, so your long laneway would be no issue. Time wise, a volunteer departments needs about 5-8 minutes of "assembly time" for members to respond means arrival at your place 10-15 mins after you called. That can feel like...
The secondary use of an M45C is to protect one's property in case of a fire. If around, you would be on scene way faster than the fire department. This could save anything from the kitchen to the she-shed or the shoe collection. Theere ya go - which wife could object against that? Of course, the...
I'd need one of those red light and siren thingies that sit on the driver side fender!!
@kblazer87 you are not messing around! 2 trucks! The M45 fire truck looks good.
@Justincase You are a braver man than I am. I would have been worried that the front diff would ingest broken parts and lock up on me while driving. Please let us know how the adventure turned out.
Yes. But....she was not run that way. There was oil coating on all interior engine parts. I'm still not convinced that the water in itself is a problem.
Next step I suppose is pulling injectors, getting some thin oil into the holes and barring the engine over to see whether you get a 360 degree...
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