Recent content by MuleMac01

Update 5/6/24 Engine would not turn over.. so I removed the oil pan to give a look. everything looked ok so we are thinking stuck rings. So I removed the caps on pistons 6, 5, 4, and popped out the pistons, cly 4 yuck.. rings were packed solid when removed. Cly 5 cly 6 rings stuck. oil pan

Pulled the Radiator to see if the engine is stuck and my luck is not that good yes the motor is stuck. So I put atf on every cylinder to soke in. And I'm gonna drop the pan tomorrow.

Truck hasn't ran in 2 1/2 years because my job requires me to travel. I stopped all work on it after the push rod issues.

Today I'm going to remove the Radiator to spin the motor to check cylinder walls 4,5, and to make sure 1,2,3 are ok

Took the head to a shop to be cleaned and looking nice.

Checked the cylinders and piston heads found alot of carbon build up and junk. So spent a day cleaning and between 4,5, 6 I found 4 small chunks of metalchunks of metal Cylinder 6 after cleaning. Cylinder walls look like stuck rings? Or just carbon scratch? Cylinder 5 after cleaning Cylinder 4...

So I removed the head and found alot of issues on the head. cylinder 6 cylinder 4 cylinder 5 cracked spring retainer. On cylinder 6

Ugh well it's official sports fans my engine is sick. I've had time between jobs to work on the truck so let's jump into it. Now keep in mind it's been about 3 years since this truck ran after the bent push rods. It all boils down to a combination of ignorant so called friends that think they...

Yeah everything he has is for sale.. not sure price I'll get you his contact info then it's on you.

I thought about it but im no fab shop lol Maybe I can learn. Lol On a side note I know of a guy that has a M118 in lower right Colorado and I can pm you in info.

Old post I'm still looking for side racks.. some racks off the M127 trailers work but the M118 have 4 racks that have 3 stake uprights. Not the 4 stake panels on the M127.. So far I've found the front rack for the M118.. the 2 rear racks. And the 2 in the middle left and right. Still need the...

Looking for sources fiberglass side racks for trailer sides.. Can anyone tell me or where I can find any more? Pic for attention.

CA-0280 From that website I used.. and it works fine.. till this day.

It's what I said Talked with my. Friends over at white owl surplus today. And they had a civilian equivalent part number back in the day of CA0280 found this website that might have it I want to know what you guys think??? Says it's a Ford push 12 inch push type...

Im sorry everyone for not posting on this for a awhile. Life has gotten in the way. Alot has happened to me since I last posted on this but im hopeing to get back to work on this truck soon. I got married, got a house, a new job so everything is looking up. Besides the fact that my M275 is...