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I posted a link to 320.086. Nowhere does it state what you are saying. Show me in Florida Statutes where it says that and I'll donate $100 to your favorite charity. The statute reads nothing of the such.
Lots of dung in this thread. Firstly, you can register any of the FMVs in FL with a regular tag. Its a class 41 tag and you claim the weight and pay the appropriate fees. If you chose to register it as a former military vehicle, the state can request verification. FSS 320.086 is quite clear...
After dealing with CUCVs for a little while, I will offer this advice. There is no scientific or technical info to back this, just my personal observations. When any of my CUCVs fail to start from a low battery(s), the first thing I check is the voltage of the batteries. If both batts are...
Hndrsonj found several tanks a few years back. I bought one for my M59 project that I ended up selling to him. He may know if there are any floating around.
Much along the same route as I did with my M108. I too, used a single towbar leg to move the M108 back and forth. Question, what are your plans for fuel delivery? On my M108 is was easy, swap tanks. The drivers side tanks aren't as easy a find.
Rear drums are 13x3 1/2. FYI even the dual wheel cab and chassis uses the same shoes but different bor on wheel cylinders. They do all interchange though.
The last one I freed up for a friend was sitting in his driveway on an incline. I had to pull my truck up to his to relieve the weight of the truck off the gears. Once that happened, it was easy.
Make sure there is no tension on the driveline. I always jack up the tandem on one side to insure there is no bind then pop it loose. Several times I've been able to shake them loose with the shifter as long as the driveline bind is removed.
They usually hold up pretty good until all the things that aren't bolted down start pelting it. As they weaken the structure it becomes vulnerable. During hurricane Francis, there were a bunch that got destroyed and a few that looked new
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