Recent content by GIJoe911

Ok thanks, I did get part numbers for the MC and WCs. I just didn’t know what vehicle the MC mapped too. Thanks for your help though, I’ll be getting these parts in the next few days.

Hey Barrman, thanks for the info above. Sorry for the rookie question here, it’s my first military vehicle and I don’t deal with jeeps much. What FSJ would I lookup? Is there a specific year or model that matches most closely?

That's good to know! I guess that explains why the alternator is so large. I thought it was just something to do with the 24v system.

Thanks, Barrman! I thought the truck was largely original but I guess not. I was reading about the brake conversions on m715zone and it seems really straightforward. Do you like the braking power with your setup? The engine appears to be the original, its the Jeep Tornado 230. I have the...

Thanks, NDT. I'll put more time into figuring that out later. Getting the winch working will probably be something I tackle towards the tail end of this project. Were these trucks made with dump beds or was this a modification done by another owner at some point? We took all the wheels off...

Thanks everyone! We tore into the truck a little today. We removed the carb because the throttle lever was rusted stuck and the choke plate was broken. I guess I'll start searching for a new carb. We also removed the master cylinder and radiator. Amazingly, the radiator still had a...

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and new to M715s. On Christmas day I acquired a M715 from my father-in-law and his neighbor. This truck was parked under an old chicken barn probably around 30 years ago and has sat ever since. I first caught a glimpse of the truck 3-4 years ago and from that...