m715 brush truck rebuild

[Barrman]

Since the truck has a v8, all you have to do is put another one in there. A few hours work basically. But, I wouldn't count on it going anywhere very fast. The short shaft is missing, somebody welded a pipe on the rear drive shaft and the electricals look kind of scary. I don't see a radiator either.

The JP article was putting a Chevy/3053A in a M715. Basically, the author picked Spicers brain for a day, wrote the piece and didn't give him any credit. If that is the swap you want to do, the article is a help for about 80% of the stuff you have to do.

I drove my running stock M715 into my shop on a Friday evening and drove the same truck with a 396 big block/NV4500 combination to work the following Monday. Planning ahead makes it possible.

I had the same problem at the same small school in College Station. Twice. One semester it was a Harley 1000 sportster I bought in boxes and assembled. My grades were so bad I had to sell the bike to make up for all the scholarships and grants I lost. A few semesters later it was a Chevy truck rebuild in the Corps Dorm Senior parking lot.

 

[fireman74201]

yeah i heard about the artical
and on this swap i have a paper thin budget
so i have my work cut out for me

 

[fireman74201]

im in need of some pictures or a diagram of how the gear shifter is suposed to be install becuz one of the 4 guys before me that worked on it pull the shifter out

 

[BugEyeBear]

Ask over at M715Zone.com & you'll get an answer.

(Nothing against the M715 guys here on SS. But the M715Zone website simply has a single focus)

While you are there...
At the top of the M715Zone webpage is a link to "Online Maintenance Manuals"
M715 Zone

Look in here for the Organizational Maintenance Manual.
Also look at the Direct Support & General Support Maintenence Manual and then look at the Parts Manual.
(Online & download versions are available).
There are diagrams of the trans in the Direct Support & General Support Maintenence Manual and I believe there is a decription of the shifter install in the Organizational Maintenance Manual.

Hope this helps!

-Bear-

 

[fireman74201]

for those who r keeping track
were starting early wen. morning and hope to have it running by thurs evening

 

[spicergear]

Good luck on your swap! I've done SBC/3053A, BBC/3053A and 6.2L Diesel/NV4500 into the 715's. Everything fits nice in them!

*if* you can, swap that brake booster over to the 715 too. That's always a nice bonus too-

 

[BugEyeBear]

GOOD LUCK & take pictures!!

If you run into any problems post them here & over at M715ZONE.com and you are sure to get lots of suggestions & "expert" advise. You can then pick & choose which advise you want to follow...

"Cheers!"
-Bear-

 

[fireman74201]

ok as of last fri. we got the new engine in and started we have some electrical work and some drive axle work left to do

 

[fireman74201]

sorry for taking so long to give you guys an update so i figured i would get u the links to my video of my progess

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L8AGwGj_ZQ[/media]

 

[fireman74201]

to give an update
i havent had much time home to work on this truck
did,however, stop by the local machine shop to have them make me a custom clutch actuater for the bulley dog trans that is mated up to the 305
sent anything my way as to help or if u need help

 

[fireman74201]

the further update
the fire dept. decided to get rid of this truck so my father and i bought it for
one dollar

 

[dispatcher1011]

If they have any more for $1.00, please put me in for all they have.

 

[BugEyeBear]

CONGRATS on bringing that beast back to life!!

M715s are a GREAT truck!! I love mine!!!

 

[fireman74201]

i know its been a while since i have been on, but work and family kinda came first.
so as an update the truck has been locked in a salvage yard and i have not had access to it, was finally able to get a hold of the owner and i'm going to have it hauled to my cousin house to get a stock of what still needs to be done and to get it back on track.
If any one has any spare parts or know where to get them near fort knox, ky plz let me know.

 

[Lonesome715]

Glad to see you are back on track.