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Adding new lights on the front and rear of 816 that was rotted someone at one time played electrician and added extra wires. My question is the front turnsignals has a dedicated wire one for parking light and one each for the turnsignal the rear the turn and stop are the same wire service light...
The lights were 12 volt Im just going to rebuild the old one run new wire where needed on the truck some of the wiring insulation has rotted that was exposed to the elements going to add some lolipop lights that I found on the web and some marker lights .
As for the summons was advised not to...
Thanks for the help went to the junkyaed they had a newly wrecked bus with all led lights. As for the ticket I was using my freinds dealer plate to move it back home had breakfast with the Judge not to worry about it.
DOT stopped us the other day told us we need to upgrade turnsignals and add marker lights on the corners also add a yellow triangle on the end of the boom also got us for wipers that are too slow. Im thinkin the guy had a bad night at home:sad:
Searched around for 24 volt lights to swap out...
Finished replacing all the brake lines many almost rotted through at the axle hold down clamps, Finished off bleeding the brakes and noticed small air leak for air supply for rear clutch handle replaced hose at frame main air supply then clutch handle started leaking slightly worked it awhile...
I remember seeing a thread on replacement off the o ring my is leaking at the handle and you have to pump slow to build pressure . Do we have to remove the valve or can we get at it from the front.Thanks
Thanks for the replies 1 inch impact did not work we heated the nuts up got a few off took a die grinder and cut one off the front nuts off had to chisel the rest of the nut off seems someone put loctite on the threads every one of them had it in the threads. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REAR.
Will give it a try this morning was going to use the torch tried to save the paint did try going the other way on more than one but no luck. thanks for the replies
could not seem to break the lug nuts on the front wheel tried 3/4 impact then socket with 8 foot pipe . It is a 1970 and if i remember right they lossen clockwise on the driver side any help. Thanks
Looking for a source for steel brake lines for the back axles have one that is bad the others have rust at the anchor points. Figured replace them now less headaches or maybe local NAPA and bend to fit
Good luckMine was a 1970 got it about a month ago spent one complete weekend drain everything,grease fuel. oils and filters. Noticed that where the brake lines were attached to the axles had heavy rust eating at the line so we took all the steel and rubber lines out this weekend and ordered new...
Anyone solve the steering wheel problem seems I have the same problem after 40 years I thought about pulling the wheel and have an adapter made up by the machinist guess ill have to find a steering wheel first
New to forum purchased an 1976 m816 wanted one for the last 35 years came with everything cut the locks off the back boxes filled to the top with snatch blocks tow chains tools and an old pair of rotted coveralls i was a happy man. Plus a title the seller had a few more items he said he would...