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Alright guys... I've been thru the Buyers sticky on the 831A.... and it was heavy on great info, part numbers, and availability of said parts.
BUT:.... What is your opinion on the unit?
I'm looking for a unit to pair with a transfer switch to backfeed my house during outages.
We live in the...
#3 - VenomInjected
Alright everyone... here she is...
1967 Kaiser-Jeep M-715 5/4-ton
History as best I can tell:
1967-1981 Minot, ND
1981-1996 Fort McCoy, WI
1996-2006 Minnesota Forest/Fire/DNR services
2006-2015 Privately owned in Northern Minnesota
2015 to current: I took ownership and...
Well... still chipping away.... Just about to start wiring.
Cummins 5.9L 12 Valve VE
Ford ZF5 5 Speed Manual
Ford Married NP205
Ford Dana 60 Kingpin Front Axle
Ford Sterling 10.25 Rear axle
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
Hydroboosted (out of a 2010 Duramax)
Power Steering Added
Yea... Moved into the country south of green bay (with a bigger garage :D ) as well as had a child so between those to life events the Jeep has been on bit of a back burner but were finally turning some wrenches again.
Well... long story short... an update of where were at....
Day I got it:
Broken all the way down and powdercoated
During Rebuild and Cummins Install
After Axle Swap
And Current Status
285/75R16
I also swapped my M101A2 tires to 285/75R16 (So now the wheels can be interchanged from 101A2 to M715 in case of a flat/problem) (Both are 16" rims... 8x6.5" BP)
1967 Kaiser Jeep M-715 5/4 ton
Cummins 5.9, Ford ZF 5 Speed, Ford Married NP205 w/ original NP200 brake
Axles swapped out to more modern (4 wheel disc) Ford F350 Dana 60 Frt / Sterling 10.25 Rear
Behr Premium Plus Ultra Matte
USMC Forest Green #24052
Wagner Power Sprayer UNCUT (Very thick) -...
Hmmm.. the ZF5 was in Ford from 89 thru the late 90's (F150's included in some apps)... My part availability and rebuild kits/gears/synchros are easily found online.
EDIT: Reread your comment.... ZF6 was only made for a few years and only in a few small applications....
There are more...
Just so everyones aware.... some anomalies came about....
That ZF looks to be setup with "gasser" gear ratios... NOT the diesel ratio commonly found in 7.3 diesels...
1307 050 053 7.5L Big Block Ford - 4 x 2 - 5.72-0.76 - Speedo: 7 Tooth
I have a Ford ZF S542 "smallblock" with gasser...
Looking GREAT! I had a hard time too deciding between desert tan or USMC Forest Green (24052)
Now that I see tan :( I was very happy with how my behr paint sprayed out also.
1967 Kaiser-Jeep M-715 tub painted 24052 USMC Forest Green (Behr Premium Plus Ultra.... in matte)
Wagner power sprayer.... no thin, paint% maxed out vs. little air... which caused it to go on THICK... a full gallon on just the tub... but it also gave it that hammered CARC like finish almost...
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