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    WTK: LMTV Shock absorber options

    I found the Monroes that are widely touted on the interweb to be too short, only allowing for 1" of uptravel. I am currently fitting Ranchos that are meant for the rear of the Ford F350. "36A" they are called. I will report back how it goes.
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    M715 CAT/Allison

    Put the tires on today.
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    M715 seats

    I recently did a rear seat delete to my 2021 Tacoma. It looks like it will just fit the M715.
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    Leaf Spring questions

    I just cut the bottom leaf with an angle grinder while still on the truck. Ride height stays the same. You can see the cut leaf in this video: I would guess, because there are 3 leafs of the same width, thickness, and nearly same length, and the weight of the truck is unchanged in your case...
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    ECO Hubs Who needs 3:07 gears?

    A simple minded view: when I look at the M35 deuce n half pumpkins then look at the Meritors, well, the Meritors look tiny. " There is gear reduction at the hubs so R & P do not have to be so big," is the response I get.....
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    M715 CAT/Allison

    Today progress on the Diesel Gladiator: Front suspension in place. Truck is no longer on jackstands
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    M715 CAT/Allison

    Feb 4 update: placement of the front axle to set wheelbase at 118 inch. Stock is 123 inch, so will shorten the bed a little bit.
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    LMTV/MV Safety Improvements

    Search " Europa Truck Trials" to get a sense of exocage construction for cabovers. That was my inspiration.
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    M 1078 axle spline

    Ignore the measurements labeled " new". That is the required length for custom axles when the differential is rotated 180 degrees in the housing. It will fit, but it places the ring gear such that the short axle is too short and the long is too long.
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    M 1078 axle spline

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    LMTV/MV Safety Improvements

    I keyed off the lifting structure, 0.250" wall. https://youtube.com/shorts/t2NCBcAvRSQ?feature=share
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    M715 CAT/Allison

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    How many M715 can I build?

    I have to organize two other rows of trucks first...
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    M715 CAT/Allison

    So far I am getting along with the M1078 TMs. I am retaining all of the LMTV pneumatic braking system, CTIS, and engine electrical stuff. For the Gladiator stuff, I look at the 30 or so in various stages of disassembly at my disposal to see how stuff goes together.
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