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Finding a stock replacement is way better than a painless kit. I had my students do a painless kit on a '67 Camaro. Total mess trying to get all the little stuff connected to the stock factory plugs. Go with the wiring meant for the truck. I will as soon as some parts show up in the mail on...

Are you sure it is the rear main seal? Use a light and look around the valley for evidence of fuel coming from the pump, draining out the little hole at the back and then running down to the crank and out the hole in the flywheel cover. Dirty diesel sure does look like dirty oil on the ground.

Passenger alternator charges the rear battery which does half the glow plugs and starting. As written above. You will need to fix it or charge the rear battery to full every 10-15 starts.

Um, is that hood offer good to other people as well?

Here is a thread with drawings, pictures and everything you need to figure out which starter is which: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/49893-dumb-newbie-starter-question.html

You are actually looking for a 24 volt Delco 28MT gear reduction starter. There are probably 30 on ebay today. I haven't looked though to be sure. You will need the GM starter bolts from the dealer and the proper mount bracket for that starter as well. Numerous threads have been posted about it.

Three is the standard number we are required to have in Texas I do believe.

I was too Sam. Here we have the big Scout parade in Austin this Saturday and driving the M1009 dragging the M101 would sure be easier and nicer than bringing a Duece. Especially since it is supposed to be 26° Saturday morning. I don't have any pictures, but my 101 had no bows or sides when I...

I think 4 mpg might be a bit optomistic actaully. My Gasser M35 gets 4-5 and it never revs over 3000 rpm. My 396 powered M715 with a NV4500 and half the weight of a M35 struggles to get above 9 on the modern chemical junk they sell as gasoline these days. Below is a picture of the big...

I called a Stanadyne repair place near me about mine which seeps fuel every so often. He asked me if it still started right up in the mornings? When I told him it did, he said to leave it alone until it flows out or won't start up in the mornings. His '89 6.2 seeps as well and he said 5 years...

There actually in one of the -??P manuals is a listing for a 1/8" x 1" flat iron that goes in that flap on the back. I forget which manual or rear I saw it in. Sorry. I did find some of the "stock" flat irons a few years ago and installed one. Makes a huge difference in noise and flapping.

56 mph is mathemetical top speed with stock 9.00-20 tires. 62 is mathematical top speed with 11.00-20 tires. Mine is "happy" at 2250 rpm and about 48-52 mph according to the gps with 11.00 tires. It really comes down to what you are willing to spend fixing stuff, buying fuel and time working...

You mean the one in the picture below? I remember looking at it because Colton tried to stand up and wacked his head on the frame. He had a knot on his head for days after that. I was so impressed with how easy that was. That I came home and built a pto cover out of 1/4" steel. I saw it...

There is a high and low for the transfer case. That is the lever between the seat and the transmission shifter. Engagement of the front axle is automatic through the way the transfer case works.

Yes, start simple with the battery cables and work your way to the ignition switch. Make sure you spend time at the harness plug behind the fuse panel on the engine side of the firewall. Use a test light, volt meter or have something simple and low draw on such as the running lights. You can...

BOB, All the stuff you mentioned has to be done no matter what engine is swapped in. That stuff is the "given" for a motor swap. I last saw Lee's 4Bt truck in your shop back in 2006. So we both know that a 4BT is a simple engine to fit into a M715. Sure it has to be plumbed and wired, but so...

I know this has been written before, but. Read the -20 troubleshooting section. It walks you through how to test and check the card and the solenoid in great detail. Now, for your situation. Is the card still hanging from its mount on the column with the little cap on it or is it just the...

The area for the spare tire is a 42" circle. The fuel tank is about 15" tall. That is about all I can do without a truck and a tape measure next to me.

PM or Email Mcinfantry. He build a M715 exactly as you described about 8 years ago. He has since sold it, done the same to a few other vehicles and is redoing one now. Mounting a 4Bt is easy. So is a 6Bt actually. The 6Bt just has a little too much length for the M715. 4Bt is not a...

The engine is a REO OA-331. Called the Gold Comet. Not much battery is needed to turn it over compared to a diesel. A matched set of something is best. If all you are trying to do is fire it up and move it. Then just any pair will work. The brakes are hydraulic drum at all 6 corners with air...