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Stock 5-T rims will be OK with up to 12.00-20 tires. https://www.grahamtire.com/tires/view/44179/goodyear-unisteel-g386-12-00r20/ G744

Roberts Motor Parts in Hemmings mag have everything needed for an overhaul. Chances are Memphis EQ does also.

Yes, the pan is removable in situ. You may have to jack the chassis up a bit to have room, A bottle jack under the front crossmember is the easiest way. Sometimes the pan gasket adhesive is a real bitch to get loose. The best way to remove the engine is to pull the entire power plant...

So what else is new?...

When hooking up a M105 or similar trailer by yourself, a highlift is just about the only thing usable. No way I could ever lift it, loaded or not, to pintle height. G744

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The only difference is the hole locations for the brake & clutch pedals. G744

Hidden Valley. Happy valley is less hidden... G744

Not a thread hijack, but any member close to AZ that needs a 5T tank, I have several in both sizes. Free, come and take one. Nah, I'm done trying to ship big stuff. G744

Copy that on your wheels. When I started running that wheel/tire type 40 years ago, those parts were unobtanium, but 14.00's were everywhere and cheap thanks to the sandbox operations. I pushed my M54A1 hard on long road trips of over 2K miles back then, and a constant worry about air was not...

Years ago there was a custom hauler ag guy that took 211' or 135's and repurposed them for the lettuce harvest. The frame was cut and stretched for a custom bed, and the power plant was replaced entirely with a Caddy 501/turbo400 with a low 1st gear set. At the time, it made for a simple...

Perhaps you might check the routeing of the vacuum & atmosphere lines for the several fording destinations, looking for improper connections. Also, pull the PCV valve and make sure it isn't plugged. G744

All the big trucks I've seen over many years had wooden strips (1X4) between the bed and frame. It was explained to me it allows torsion loads to occur without overly stressing the frame or load. G744

May you not get stuck behind a group of Hells Angels with that...:ROFLMAO:

The easiest and best deal is Gama Goat amber front lenses. They fit the original housings. https://shop.midwestmilitary.com/product/full-amber-lens/ They also come in red for the rear. G744 aka PoW