Recent content by csimvwtnt

water getting into the distributor is also a possibility. ive had it happen, but it usually blows off the cap.

oh im very proficient in mechanics, machining and welding. but i don't like to spend all my time fixing as opposed to driving. 1 or 2 things one in a while is ok, after i get it initially squared away. im used to worse. i put a 5000 dollar crate motor in an 88 3/4 ton suburban i had, only to...

thanks for the tip marcus, you know i was stationed in APG for my training. man that was a **** hole. i don't think they train anymore there, i think they moved the training to ft lee.

Ok, i just didn't know the nature of thier reliability. but yeah the new ones are somthin else. the stewart and stevenson 2.5 and 5 ton fmtv 4x4 and 6x6's are a little more advanced, but not too bad. they have a 255 caterpillar td aftercooled, with a 7 speed allison automatic with puch button...

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thats great, i can see that im in with the right crowd. :grd: ive been meaning to get a deuce for a while now. i know how my suburban intimidates people in compacts and how i can use it as a wilderness battering ram, i cant wait to take a deuce out to the kinik glacier near palmer alaska and...

I don't have pics of it yet, im out of state till next sat, but profile pic is my 1984 6.2 diesel suburban. id say its the best vehicle ive ever owned, and its a hoss, with a lot of road armor. its currently flat black now. fat lady sings

yeah it is a M108, by the way, im no stranger to mil vehicles, i was active duty army for 3yrs and change as a 63b, light wheel vehicle mechanic. Its just that these vehicles were way before my time. Im more familiar with FMTV's and HMMV's with cat, detroit (screaming jimmies), and cummins...

i didn't really understand that, but the "good buy" part whats and whats OD green bug mean?

was it hard to get the old 331 running? im thinking about purchasing one, but i don't want to bite off more than i can chew

:?: Im thinking about purchasing a 50's model deuce that has a gas oa331 reo engine, w/ a crane and a winch for 1500 bucks, but im not too sure about what im getting myself into. if i buy it, i need it to be reliable and funtional, as i will be using it alot. The owner says its been sitting for...