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I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers to you and your family.
On the brighter side your engine looks sweet! A 6.5 diesel with a blower who would have thought!
Okay you say you have good spark at the tip of the plugs, good fuel flow to the carb, engine cranks but does not start. Does it pop at all? Make bangs? If it does then it may be possible that you are out of time. If you pulled the distributer at any point it's possible that your timing is off...
I have not done it, but I would think that you could take some sheet aluminum or steel and cut a pattern for the skin and screw or pop rivet them on to the frame (or weld if you have the skills) and make a hard door like that. I'm not sure how well it would seal to the weather but maybe you...
I was asked to post this manual.
INSTALLATION OF TIEDOWN KIT AND FABRICATION OF
DUNNAGE FOR INSTALLATION OF SHELTERS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
S-144, S-250, S-318 ON TRUCK 1-1/4 TON M-880 SERIES
I use to use a length of broom handle and would push the peddle down, hold it with the handle, go open the bleeder, close the bleeder, run up to the peddle remove the handle and start all over again. I got quite the workout when I was younger. Today I just grab a grandchild and use the two...
While the Army was purchasing M880 serries vehicles the US Gov was also purchasing commercial Dodge W200s for use on US Bases around the world. And yes they were very similar to the M880s but some had standard transmissions. It was all part of Uncle Sam helping to bolster Chrysler during the...
Inside my original tank was full of rust, dirt, rocks, you name it. To have it restored at a tank renewal place was going to be between 600-700 bucks. Do try it myself with muriatic acid and Redkote sealer would have cost about 300 buck and no guarantee that it was truly sealed and in good nick...
The truck was reaxled which isn't a bad thing unless you wanted an M37 that was all original. IMHO those axles are better than the originals, but if you don't know what truck they are out of getting parts can be difficult. I'm just guessing here but I'm thinking a late 60s or early 70s dodge...
I think an inch shorter should be okay. An inch longer and you may have problems. Way back when I had a M151A1 a surplus dealer sold me a set of new commercial shocks that were about an inch longer and when I would trail ride the vehicle and one of the rear A arms would drop that extra inch...
I agree with replacing the rubber lines. If you're redoing the brake system those are an important part of the system and can cause you problems. Also the MC replacement on the A2 is way easier than the A1 as the A2 only has one bolt under the dash to pull and it pulls out to the left thus not...
Check the fuel pump is pumping if you have a 151 or 151a1 you have an electric in the tank fuel pump. Also on the engine block next to the oil filter is the oil pressure sender which also is a kill switch to the fuel pump which will stop the flow of electricity to the pump if your engine has no...
Looking at your pictures it looks like it was the summer camo colors. I've seen many in that pattern in the military but I can't recall seeing one at any shows like that. I'm partial to winter 4 color with the earth brown instead of the light green but that is what I grew up with in the military.
I'm doing one now....been doing it for a long time. I went with modifying the original frame by putting new axles under it. Fabricating a new engine, trans, transfer case into the truck etc. Since I've been doing this for 14.5 year now (okay so I only work one or two days a month with many...
You have to remember that there was no Army plan to make gun trucks. So there is no official documents to says this goes here or that goes there. The trucks were built by the GIs with just an OK from the unit commander. The layout of the bed of the truck was what ever worked best for the guys...
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