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Still being a newby focussing mainly on my own vehicle and its kin. Reading also other threads, I often run into MV type numbers where I haven't the foggiest what the **** it denotes. I have to look up other websites (Olive Drab etc) to find which MV type belongs to which MV. :lost: How...

Thought I put a heads-up in this forum on transporting an M51 through Europe (you know, this strange continent where the ancestors of so many of you came from). The complete story is told in the 5-ton section, but maybe others who mostly skip 5-ton stuff like to read about this as well. Only...

or: never thought my M51 was a small truck until..... Finally managed to get my M51A2 to the Czech Republic. Thought I would share this with you. First thing I did was trying to repair the engine kill cable by replacing it with a lawn-mower cable. Could not find the bold back to connect...

Dump to tractor conversion for dummies I talked about this in other threads, but thought it would be a good idea to put all steps in one post, so people can easily look back at it as a reference on how to do this. I ended up with FIVE pages of text, a bit long for one post. Here are only the...

My right windshield had too many cracks, so i needed a replacement. Went to the scrapyard and took a good second hand from another truck. Window pane with metal frame around it and wiper engine still attached. $ 25. Should fit with no problem since all cabs are equal. Right, not? Managed...

The engine stop cable on the M51A2 broke (multifuel engine). As usually, this happened just before I left for the Czech Republic and I did not had time to seriously look into it. Off course it is impossible to get orignal new ones here in the Netherlands quick auaauaaua Can you use any old new...

Maybe a stupid question, but what happens if a lot of rain water gets into the exhaust pipe? Until now, I never thought about it, and my exhaust pipe (M51A2) had several holes in the horizontal part before entering the turbo part, so it used to be no problem. However, I welded some plates on...

While working on the truck, I went to a nearby local "Keep Them Roling" event in the north of the Netherlands. They would not let me play because my truck is too young (membership is restricted to trucks made between 1939 and August 1945).

According the manual, I should just "drain the hydraulic oil from the reservoir and replace it". Any recommendations on some extra cleaning to get debris or water out? Loosening any hoses on the steering house hydraulic sectiopn to make sure all oil is really out? Any filters or tight spots I...

I am trying to get some replacements for the original small bolts used to fasten for example the door lock and window mechanism to the door panel. Off course they are non-metric and I cannot find replacement in our "home depot" Can somebody tell me which tread and which speed they have, or how...

My plan is after replacing the fuel filters and a complete oil change (one time filters, two time oil) I want to do the rest of the drive train as well. Question is when. Logic and prudence say right now, without delay. My worries, however, are that with draining and replacing the oil I...

Did anybody ever made a dump truck into a hydraulic hook-lift hoist container truck? Some friends brought that up here. For all kind of work, especially home rebuilding - these small container trucks are very popular. With the hydraulics for the dump already installed, it should be relatively...

Just a thought, also for when shipping the truck. Does there exist a Deuce - 5-ton tonneau cover? What I mean is, if you are driving regularly without top in "cabrio"version, or want to ship the truck and like to have the lowest possible height, such a cover would be useful for storing...

With the Dutch DoT I am recalculating how much I legally can pull and tow with the new European fish-mouth coupling and with the European 5th wheel coupling. It is clear from the dash ID shield, that I have an M-51 A2 w/w. It was built in 1973. AS far as I learned here, it has a LSD 1A...

Did anybody actually installed a split brake system or dual brake system on a 5-ton M-39? I see a lot of stuff on the topic, but focusing on the Deuce. I am looking for stuff on the M-39 series, preferably the M5x-A2s. Not the 809 and higher, not the Deuces, just M39. I am wondering if anybody...

Replaced and flushed through my M-39 (in my case M51A2) brake system today. I had to replace some brake lines and thought it was proper time to do so. What I did: All but the right front line and hose were removed. Basically, each brake cylinder was disconnected from the main brake line. The...

I am going to replace some brake lines and putting new brake fluid (DOT 5) in my M51A2. How much liquid does the system needs when completely draining it and refilling?

I got the flexi brake lines today but here in the Netherlands they don't have the original brake fixed lines for my 1973 M51A2. Off course, the problem with getting something similar is that the US brake line nuts differ from the Dutch (metric). Besides, it looks like all these little shops with...

OK. Somebody explain me this. 1973 5-ton M51 A2 Multifuel Front wheels jacked up and free, rear wheels on the ground. Both front wheels free, when turning one it will turn the other in opposit direction. In neutral AND in forward gear, keeping one front wheel fixed (not turning) and the...