M818 Exhaust Elbow and Alternator

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

I know this may have come up before but where can I get a replacement elbow for the truck? I have not had it long enough to decide if I can just weld in a patch or should try to replace it due to a rusted hole in the bend of the pipe.

I also need to fix the alternator since it did not charge at all on our trip up from Louisiana and just wanted to know if it is different than a duece alternator and if it is rebuildable if it is not like a duece one.

I hope to also pick up a 24 volt charger to keep the batteries up before the winter sets in and freezes them.

 

[papercu]

elbow

I've been looking for the elbow ever since I've had my M816, only found one and the shipping was too much. If you can weld I would do that.
If you do weld, leave a hole for the water to drain or get a flapper or you will have it to do again.
A shop should able to fix the alternator. Good luck, Wayne

 

[junkyardog]

i just bought a alt off a duece. i actully put it on today.it fit just fine and had the same wiring. im sure a rebuild shop could rebuild yours. it might be cheeper

 

[country]

we have new lower elbows for 800 series trucks

$275

Dave
www.easternsurplus.net

 

[reuben]

I have a hole in the same place, plan on hammering out a piece of sheet metal to fit and welding. a bit thin but not hard to do with a bit of welding experience. probably could hammer one to fit and screw it on if ya hate welding.