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  1. bearboley

    M215 starter question

    I'm looking for info on a starter for the 302 GMC. Is there a 12v starter that will bolt up and work.
  2. bearboley

    transfercase PTO Hydraulics

    The rod is the spool control valve, it directs fluid flow " raising and lowering the bed". That type of pump has a built in relief valve. you just plumb the pressure line from pump to your dump cyl. and a return from your pump to your tank. along with a supply line from tank.
  3. bearboley

    Heating oil vs offroad diesel in MEP802A

    No difference in #2 Highway and Off Road Diesel, when you load it at the rack the Green Diesel goes in and injects red dye in it as its loading in transport. K-1 , HHO, Jet A is pretty much the same thing, it all loads out of the same arm at the loading rack. Premium #1 Diesel is #2 and k-1 mix...
  4. bearboley

    Pair of 5-tons - Transport Needed: Sparta to S Chicago 300 mi

    If I where closer I would haul them for $3.00 a mile.
  5. bearboley

    How to control trailer air-brakes?

    Let me help you, Everyone missed this. His only experience is with electric brakes, 99% of electric brake controllers operate off of time. The longer the pedal is held the more current that is applied to the electric brakes at the wheel. When empty you turn the voltage down so the tires don't...
  6. bearboley

    M923 from indianapolis to valparaiso, Indiana

    Don't need to be ex military to drive those, just let off the brakes and mash the gas. Wont run over 65 and easiest truck ever to drive.
  7. bearboley

    air pressure gauges at different pressures?

    Driving trucks for 20 years I have never seen the pressures match on the air gauges. You will get dizzy chasing your tail.
  8. bearboley

    Just a couple quick questions about recovering a 5ton

    This might help, Yes it will fit.
  9. bearboley

    Hydraulic motor: What is it off of?? It's certainly mil surplus.

    Looks like a pump and not a motor.
  10. bearboley

    M818 transport request

    Driving it sounds easy, but you have 600+ miles to drive a unknown commercial truck. If it breaks down the tow bill would be quite large, does the driver you hired have a cdl a current dot physical card, our they on your insurance, do you have the right state trip and fuel permits to make the...
  11. bearboley

    6.5 Turbo ?

    You can actully run a 4L80 with 4 wires and a couple toggle switches. Those have a constant 12v to the trans and 2 shift solenoids inside that shift on grounds, ground A solenoid you get 1st no grounds 2nd B solenoid gets you 3rd, A and B gets you overdrive. One more switch will get you tc...
  12. bearboley

    M939 engine swap to NTC-300?

    Telling if the 300 is a big cam is easy it will have big cam cast in the left side of the block. Then its just as easy to tell what generation its because it will say big cam,2 3 or 4 in 2 inch letters. You have to look up the cpl # to see how the motor was internaly set up as to how much hp it...
  13. bearboley

    Late model 6.5 waste gate?

    I also have a DS4 pump in working order that was on the motor when it blew, and a DB2 that was on a low mile 6.2 in a cucv2 that took a hard hit in the ass but the motor ran sweet, it has ip lines for the short injectors. I also have the mechanical waste gate controller that looks like new. I...
  14. bearboley

    Not sure how shipper loaded my truck

    I lay a 6x6 down about 2 ft in front of the step on my step deck and back right up on there. Just go slow and easy and you can't even feel it. So it does just climb right up there.
  15. bearboley

    Need help deciding on an M-? truck

    Military vehicles don't really go across rough terrain any better than their civy counter parts, its the design that makes a deuce go, and part of that design is the walking tandem in the rear and both axles driven. Plenty of civy trucks have walking beam suspensions and power dividers. Bobbing...
  16. bearboley

    Need help deciding on an M-? truck

    NO NO NO. a 816 is HEAVY and will get stuck in a mud puddle, and it takes something BIG to get it out. Trust me.
  17. bearboley

    Late model 6.5 waste gate?

    You need the waste gate. Heath diesel makes a manual one for that application that's totally adjustable. I have played with the one I have and with the spring tension off it will not make any boost and with the spring tension all the way it made 24lbs and blew a head gasket in short order, but...
  18. bearboley

    Any idea of what I should expect to pay per loaded mile for hauling a deuce and 1/2

    I charge $3.25 a loaded mile for 250 miles or shorter for a 48' step deck with ramps or a Landoll whichever is in the yard at the time. Over 250 miles I drop it to $3 a mile. That includes loading and unloading if your not familiar with your new toy. If you have never been around a truck I will...
  19. bearboley

    Need a Humber Pig and a Saracen moved form Cincinnati Ohio to Junction City Ohio

    Shipping from cincy to junction. I am from Circleville and have a landoll. I could do it this week. If you give me the weight and length should be able to get them both on,trailer is 48ft. I charge 3.25 a loaded mile. Thanks
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