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The layer beneath shows Armored Cav - HQ 85 - When I took out at the front Bumper I tried to peel back the layers with a chemical stripper- trying to find the first numbering from the 70's- Unfortunately it was indecipherable - and wouldn't have looked right with 383 paint.

Thanks - I think I'll just wing it then after studying the old photos.

Thanks - I speed combed that TM twice today before positing - I'll revisit it again, but I was looking for an exact diagram/roadmap of measurements/arrangements. I learned a lot about the specific designations via page 21.

Yes, thanks. When I said stripes I probably should have said strip - meaning the background strip behind the numbers. Was this a stand for regular military or is this possibly a National Guard marking scheme? Assuming is was regular Army, would someone know which Manual/Order/Reg or...

Bumper re-stenciling - which TB/TO/TM? 2 years ago I stripped the paint off the front bumper and repainted it - I'm just now getting around to stenciling. I had taken measurements of the tan/sand background and spacing, but have since lost them (go figure). Would any of you gents know...

OK this is just miserable... I fixed the fuel control rod so the stop cover would go on correctly.. and the reconnected the fuel lines. Said a small prayer and started the truck. Rough idle and No. 6 on the H.H. is spitting fuel.... but wait, I tightened that before I started the engine and...

Stole sometime last night between dusk and dark to revisit - and multiple faults were found. The paw on the fuel control rod was not actually engaged to the control block. The control block was at the top of the opening and the control rod was sitting at the middle or so - which explains the...

The only part I didn't do is measure the the balancer- I put the IP timing mark in the top of the window, barely visible and the seated the shaft, but had to roll the jack shaft further back to get the quill gear in line with the center of the piston. I had solider 'b' use his finger on the...

The control shaft is hard to place on the engine in the truck - I 'think' it's in right, but I am missing the D clip. Previously it would not start until I reinstalled the control shaft. As far as timing we (me and 'soldier b') cranked the engine to TDC on compression then rolled back...

OK folks - truck is back together and after purging air from the H.H. and the Injector lines I managed to get it started. At first the start was uneventful; then the engine started to increase rpms quickly, before settling back at a high idle (I'm guessing about 1200 to 1500 rpm by the sound)...

Gimpyrobb, that would be great if you could find one. P.M. what you want for it or if you'd like to trade for something I've got. I'm low on engine parts but have some other N.O.S. stuff lying around.

Tom, Thanks. I need to do some parts shopping first and then I'll revisit the timing; for now I've covered up, or closed up just about everything to keep the mud daubers from building nests in holes.

As promised... First pic shows the crimped gear cover on the H.H. and the second shows the anatomy of a broken Quill. Time to start parts shopping.

Just a quick update: I removed the retaining screw (that holds the quill shaft) with the I.P./governor/etc in place. Pulled on the broke quill shaft and then gingerly rotated the quill shaft 'pillow block' (if you will) so that the flat spot would allow it drop out of the I.P. body. The...

Popped open the hatch on the bottom of the I.P. and out fell a bushing/spacer and then I pulled out the helical gear from the bottom of the Quill shaft. M-35Tom, do I understand you correctly that if I pull what's left of the shaft I should be able to index the Head to the correct pulling...