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Was that the trailer used by the "Dragon Wagon" tractor?

"Boy Howdy Roy" can I relate. We just got hit with a blizzard and got 3 feet of heavy damp snow. Drive way is about half a mile from the county road. Been digging out the last two days and have one to go. What would life be without interruptions to your plans. Gotta chuckle.

Looking great. Another item knocked off the list. Must be getting anxious for a trip?

Nice truck. Looks to be all there. Set up for radio in back? I guess that part is long gone. Do you know what the new running gear will be?

Midwest Turbo has the 3LD / 3LJ rebuild kits for the Schwitzer whistler "C" at a reasonable price. Claim it is US made.

Thanks to the OP for the thread. I am considering buying one of these as well. I would appreciate your feedback after you have used it a few times. Does it have or need a separate static ground when you are pumping?

What type metal is that do you think? Interesting color

Howdy and Welcome from Colorado! Its great to have something you are passionate about. Enjoy and thanks for preserving a piece of history.

Had a 390 ford that did the same thing. used the same technique to remove, check and re-oil them before putting it back.

My condolences to the friends and family.

It looks like you may have fabricated a lift beam for the bottom of the tank. I imagine you had another lift and skate on the far side of the tank. Probably multiple beams and skates along the length of the tank. Perhaps multiple lifts in stages till you were able to get skates under the...

Can't thank you enough! I would definitely be interested in your work on the FDC, if you want to extend this "series" a bit further some day. Either way, great post RustyStud!!

Very interesting. What did you use to make the initial lift to place your skates under the edges? photos?

As always, great write-up and pics. I can't recall if you have covered this previously--do you make your own gaskets or is their kits still available? Or do you try to reuse old gaskets? new Viton o-rings?

Have you developed an opinion as to why you would need an LDS pump on an LDS engine. Other than the linkage, would you now consider them interchangeable? By the way, very impressed with your thoroughness, skill-set, inquisitiveness and your well stocked tool box. Surprised that you don't have...

Howdy and welcome from Colorado! There might be a reenactors/living history club near to you as well. They may need some help occasionally. Might even get line on a vehicle. Take your time though no need to rush.

Howdy and welcome from Colorado! Before and after pics would be great or even a build thread while your working on your improvements. Always helps to have a great truck to start with like yours.

Sounds pretty homey! Roomy, creature comforts, up off the cold ground, easy set up. Nice

The great circle of military vehicle life. Better to see it go to keeping another MV alive than to make toaster ovens out of it. Wish I had a line on a cab protector for you. My M275 was in pretty good shape but needs a few small things to make it really complete. I saw your ad for the 5th...

Kind of breaks my heart to see the M275 used for parts. But bringing a dump truck to life is a great final tribute. As always, you do fine work and love the step by step pics. If your parting out the rest of the M275, do you have any interest in selling the front bumper lifting/towing eye...