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My 151a1 was listed on the title as 1960 Ford Truck. My 151a2 was listed as 1972 AMC Truck. No questions asked. The A2 did have a problem with the Vin# not being long enough but I just shrugged and said that's what it came with. But I'm in Ohio and that was 30 years ago....

Try Midwest Mill. He sells the fuel tank cover to access the sender and maybe you could use it to for the patching?

I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers to you and your family. On the brighter side your engine looks sweet! A 6.5 diesel with a blower who would have thought!

Okay you say you have good spark at the tip of the plugs, good fuel flow to the carb, engine cranks but does not start. Does it pop at all? Make bangs? If it does then it may be possible that you are out of time. If you pulled the distributer at any point it's possible that your timing is off...

I have not done it, but I would think that you could take some sheet aluminum or steel and cut a pattern for the skin and screw or pop rivet them on to the frame (or weld if you have the skills) and make a hard door like that. I'm not sure how well it would seal to the weather but maybe you...

I was asked to post this manual. INSTALLATION OF TIEDOWN KIT AND FABRICATION OF DUNNAGE FOR INSTALLATION OF SHELTERS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT S-144, S-250, S-318 ON TRUCK 1-1/4 TON M-880 SERIES

I use to use a length of broom handle and would push the peddle down, hold it with the handle, go open the bleeder, close the bleeder, run up to the peddle remove the handle and start all over again. I got quite the workout when I was younger. Today I just grab a grandchild and use the two...

While the Army was purchasing M880 serries vehicles the US Gov was also purchasing commercial Dodge W200s for use on US Bases around the world. And yes they were very similar to the M880s but some had standard transmissions. It was all part of Uncle Sam helping to bolster Chrysler during the...

Inside my original tank was full of rust, dirt, rocks, you name it. To have it restored at a tank renewal place was going to be between 600-700 bucks. Do try it myself with muriatic acid and Redkote sealer would have cost about 300 buck and no guarantee that it was truly sealed and in good nick...

On the drive line replace the NP200 with an NP 205 with a center out for the rear axle and he'll be golden.

The truck was reaxled which isn't a bad thing unless you wanted an M37 that was all original. IMHO those axles are better than the originals, but if you don't know what truck they are out of getting parts can be difficult. I'm just guessing here but I'm thinking a late 60s or early 70s dodge...

I think an inch shorter should be okay. An inch longer and you may have problems. Way back when I had a M151A1 a surplus dealer sold me a set of new commercial shocks that were about an inch longer and when I would trail ride the vehicle and one of the rear A arms would drop that extra inch...

Can you swap the peddles?

Read you 5 x 5

I agree with replacing the rubber lines. If you're redoing the brake system those are an important part of the system and can cause you problems. Also the MC replacement on the A2 is way easier than the A1 as the A2 only has one bolt under the dash to pull and it pulls out to the left thus not...