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  1. G744

    Help with horn

    Yep, Kaiser Jeep Corp has always had a 'way' about their designs, for better or worse. I bet it chapped their a$$ to have to build 2.5 & 5 tons according to plans of others for those juicy contracts back in the day.
  2. G744

    Help with horn

    The horn is fed 24V to one terminal on same, the other goes to the horn button switch, looking for a ground to complete the circuit . Worst to happen, it will honk. Won't hurt anyone... I have seen the column wire twisted in two from a million turns over the years.
  3. G744

    Building a hardtop

    A right front blowout on a banked turn did it for me, back in the mid 70's. Made a mess out of the things like my hardtop, bed sides, all the windshield stuff, and hood. The only injuries were me & the wife with Pepperoni-sized lacerations on our plams, somehow.
  4. G744

    Operation: Gertrude. Kendelrios M715 restoration thread

    Don't forget the tank needs to get air back in as the gas goes out. Most of the time the gas cap has a selector inside, set to 'open' or 'vent'. D
  5. G744

    Operation: Gertrude. Kendelrios M715 restoration thread

    Ah man, those Cummins repowers are everywhere. If that Tornado fails again, get yerself a Detroit 4-53 silver turbo mated to a Spicer 3053 and make that glorious 2-stroke noise! D
  6. G744

    Which states are not HMMWV friendly?

    Yep, plenty plated HMMWV's around here.
  7. G744

    Super single or duals?

    Indeed, but my reply isn't so much about powerful wrenches for lugs, rather the fact that tire shops habitually run them up way too tight. OTR trucks on freeways always make me a little nervous, are they flying along with hubs full of weakened lugs? Maybe the newer hub-centered wheels use...
  8. G744

    Super single or duals?

    You might want to check what torque they used on your lugnuts. Most tire shops stall a 1" drive impact on every one, the result will make your changing a flat almost impossible. Multiply that by 20 for just one rear set... Your weight and 24" bar/wrench will be plenty to hold things together...
  9. G744

    Blackout light switch

    In the early 50's tactical lighting switches made by Bendix had TWO receptacles, one for the truck's lighting, the other for the trailer connections via a separate loom to the NATO 12-wire receptacle. Conelrad
  10. G744

    Steering knuckle

    I've rebuilt many G741 front axles, and never had to remove those dowels during so. The easiest way to separate the halves is to use some 3" or so 1/2NC bolts, thread it in, and tap with a hammer until it comes apart. Leave the alignment pins (dowels) in one side or the other, they were done...
  11. G744

    18 mpg m37 "plus" more power!!!

    Any time one plays with carb jets it is wise to buy/rent/borrow a stoichiometric ratio meter. Running lean for better mileage will earn you burned valves or worse.
  12. G744

    Clutch pedal adjustment

    There are rubber seals that travel with the pedals up against the floorboard, and they subtract a bit of travel. They are a bitch to install, most soak them in carb cleaner a bit so they will stretch over the oval part without tearing.
  13. G744

    M54A2 front axle rebuild

    Zipper boots are for replacement without complete rebuild. Get the one-piece silicone boots since you are doing a complete teardown, they last longer. Other than that, seals and bearings are all you might need. Don't forget the inner bearings inside the axle housing. Brake shoes, hoses, and...
  14. G744

    M37 seats and cushions for cab

    Or here: https://www.newlifecanvas.com/copy-of-cj3a-1 DG
  15. G744

    Am I a victim of foul play or incompetence? LOL.

    Try any You-tube "Customer states". Unbelievable... D
  16. G744

    Weight rating for 5 tons

    Hey 2002, how does your water truck play with the Cal laws regarding MV's? Just curious.
  17. G744

    Weight rating for 5 tons

    So there!
  18. G744

    Weight rating for 5 tons

    An old Timkin data sheet I saw said the G744 rear axles were designed to handle 22K per.
  19. G744

    Weight rating for 5 tons

    Years ago, I was brokering some 5-ton axle sets to an exporter, they were going to Asia. Seems they were rebuilding old G744 rigs with extended frames, supporting 20 cubic yard boxes to haul gravel. I guess that answers your question about what they will stand. In that capacity tho, I'd...
  20. G744

    Electric M37

    This got me to thinking, I have a pair of 35Hp, 144V DC motors that were originally in Ford Ranger conversions. They need new homes. Thread hijack over. D
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