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Recent content by m108

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    24 Volt Chrismas light string

    I haven't found any but I have made my own from regular strings. You take the available voltage and divide by the bulb voltage. If you have 24 volts and bulbs are 2.5 volts you need 9.6 bulbs per string wired in series. I have found it is best to round down and use 9, if you round up use 10 they...
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    M37 n.o.s gas tank?

    Do you have a model and year range on that van? Is that a metal tank or plastic? I'm thinking of changing to a plastic tank and have been looking for a civilian equivilant. Thanks Sorry I don't know the exact year I do know it was somewhere in the 80's I crawled around under everything that...
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    M37 n.o.s gas tank?

    I used a tank out of an 80's chevy van on one truck. You will have to use longer bolts on the straps but the vent and filler holes are the same size and location. Lately we have been cutting them open and sand blasting them and welding them back together then use sealer on the inside but if it...
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    Just got an R2 crash truck

    One thing not discussed earlier is the flathead 6 won't last long at constant speeds over 45ish. I have a R-2 and I read they are about 1000 lbs lighter than a M37 and mine will easily exceed 50 and especally if you are used to a M37 it is easy to over speed the engine. You may already know this...
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    Tennessee Adventure About to Begin

    Glad you boys made it back OK. Glad I could help.
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    M108 hose adapter

    Kenny sorry it has taken a while to get back here and reply, trying to get ready to go to Florida to the power wagon rally. I'll see if I can't get you one and a drawing soon.
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    Rattleguard Bed Liner

    I haven't heard of that brand before . Just finished a pickup bed with Durabak and so far I like it.
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    M108 hose adapter

    Kenny I think it's 8 but I'm not sure. I took the measurements off of the old hose end,I have them at work.Rizzo one of my tubes was replaced with a hose before I got the truck the rest were replaced by cutting the old hose end off and welding them to something else that was crimped on a new...
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    M108 hose adapter

    We got a new CNC lathe in the shop at work and I kept punchin' buttons until it spit this out. Now I can use a hose with a 1" male pipe thread on both ends.
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    M108 Wrecker manual

    I got one of the government issue TM's from Portrayal Press a couple of years ago you might try them.973-579-5781
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    new to site and M37s

    I have 2 and think alot of them. They are fairly eaisy to service. A 38' tire will usually fit without a lift unless the front springs are tired.Rear axle shafts have been known to break when stressed too much but I haven't had this happen yet.Max speed needs to be kept below 45 with the stock...
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    Wrecker Owners, Stand up and be Recognized!

    Thanks Mike,my wife tends to disagree.I think she's getting used to it though where it's parked now you can see it from the kitchen window and she hasn't complained.
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    Wrecker Owners, Stand up and be Recognized!

    Here is a picture of mine Kevin sorry it's kind of ugly hope to change that this summer.
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