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Adam has a good point. My XZL tires will jar my teeth with the pressure up to 70 on all 4 corners. I started lowering the fronts first 5 psi at a time and checking for wear. I have the fronts now at 30 and the rears at 55 which seems to give me the best ride empty and a non squishy ride with...

You stated no air in the tanks, but if you just had the truck running, there should be air in the tanks. I point that out so my next statement won't sound stupid. The air compressor uses engine oil for lubrication. It then drains back to the engine oil pan. If you compressor has bad rings...

What kind of picture do you want? The above picture was taken when I was painting the truck in 2006. I still drive it just about daily. Those seats are great. Even on long 200-400 mile trips, I can move around on them enough to drive and find a spot that is comfortable and then move again 30...

I think the spring seat might be a bit too big as mentioned above. Here is a set of HMMW seats in my M715.

I got 4 of those from Sermis a few months ago. They have been cut down to fit a pair of M715's already. (The 1st and 4th stakes line up perfectly with the M715 end bed pockets.) He might have some more if you send him a pm.

I saw your truck when I was at the museum picking up some parts from Ken. Looking good.

Welcome to the fun. I have 3 90 miles from you in Giddings. One of mine came from Wart Hog who posted above. I think the one he still has will make it down I-45 just fine to your place. Send him a PM. Sermis in Temple also might have one. My sister lives in your town. I was just there...

I have used the chains both inside the leaf springs and outside the springs. Outside requires the brake lines to be moved out of the way. It tows better with them wider apart on the outside as well. I have never had the axle wraps move any. Granted, I have only towed about 300 miles with...

Useless trivia Alert! Willys made the slat grill. Ford made the easier and cheaper to make stamped grill. Because the trucks were supposed to be the same, Willys switched over to the stamped grill that Ford devised and was using. 60 years later, Jeep sued GM for the grill in the Hummer...

Don't forget the exhaust stack has to be removed each time you need to clear the garage door. Unless you reroute it to the rear. Then you have A LOT of black smoke blowing out the pipe inside a closed area. Get a smaller vehicle, move to the country and then go for the M35 is my advice. I...

I replaced both secondary filters today and they were really full of crud. It didn't start any easier, still need 3 clicks to start it hot or cold. It did go down the road pretty good, but it did that before. Yes, it has only started once with no hand throttle help and that was the very...

I can run the Whistler around town or for runs less than 50 miles at any speed I want and it will idle great at all times. I get on the road and run 2200-2400 rpm for an hour or two and it won't idle when I slow down. I have to go 2 clicks out on the hand throttle to hold 800 rpm. If I keep...

Mine did this as well. I put a new coil in and have driven many happy trouble free miles since. Pull the cap off and see if the points are working, sparking and are clean. If they check out ok, go with a new coil.

Yeah, head over to the Zone to see if any beds are hiding in the wood work somewhere. I just happened to have my M715 parked next to a spare 101 bed yesterday. I walked by, looked, stopped walking and started thinking, Hmmmmmm? I didn't put a tape measure to it, but I think one would fit...

I will go to the BMJ show this year and see if I can spot it.

A C model engine does not mean a C model turbo by the way.

Probably has a full tank of fuel too, right? About the funniest work story I can tell here is this: I am an Auto Tech teacher for a state run school for convicted jouvenile offenders. One of my slower students was having trouble with some of the book work. Especially the question about...

I was taught from the time I first started messing with mechanical items that a turbo needs to idle for about 5 minutes after it has been run to let it cool down and get all the hot oil out of it. To not do this would result in a blocked oil line which will lead to a very expensive turbo...

They bolt right on. The problem is getting the rims. Kind of rare and expensive. I hate to keep plugging Sermis. But, he has made his own rims and is running his drop side on the big super single Michelin tires. PM him. It might be worth your time to take a drive down I-35. We made it...

YOu can by having the windings changed. Most any good starter or alternator shop can do it for you. Is your Gasser running already? I ask because my OA331 starts up with very little cranking. You might be able to get by like it is. I know many people with M715's just use the 24V starter as...