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Well, I changed all of the fuel hoses at the selector valve, as well as the supply and return hoses at the engine. They all appeared to have been replaced at some point in the not too distant past and really didn't look bad. I also changed the fuel filter. No change. It still starts good...

Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions! It will probably be a week or two before I'll have some time to work on the truck again, but I'll let y'all know what I find. Joe

As I stated in my original post, I've checked and lubed all of the throttle linkages. I also checked both the hand throttle from the cab and the one from the controls on the bed and everything works smoothly without binding. That's the thread I was referring to where someone was getting fuel...

I have a M816 wrecker that is slow to return to idle when I let off of the accelerator. When you accelerate, then let off the throttle to change gears the rpms "float" a little and it takes 3 or 4 seconds to return to idle. That doesn't sound like a long time, but when you're trying to shift...

As others have indicated, if your truck is the one in your picture, it should have a 60 amp alternator with an internal regulator. Using your multimeter, check your batteries with the truck shut off. Should be around 24-25 volts with good batteries. Start the truck and check voltage at the...

I've had similar problems before on other vehicles. Two more things you may want to check are the fuel tank vent (might be stopped up making it difficult for the pump to draw fuel as the level goes down) or more likely your rubber fuel hoses. Sometimes they'll swell up inside and restrict the...

Great job Chris, I'm looking forward to seeing it in person in October! Were you able to get the brake light switch mounted from the picture I sent?

Congrats on your new acquisition! I just put mine back together about a month ago. As for the question about top speed, I have a spec sheet from Hayes Diversified Technologies that lists the top speed as "in excess of 105 MPH". I've only had mine up to about 50, so I can't really say first...

M809 series five tons are equipped with 60 amp alternators that utilize an internal regulator. There's a good chance that the charging system relay in your protective control box has failed.

Driving a gama goat is not really any noisier than driving a 2 1/2 ton. I use hearing protection in any of the louder stuff that I drive, so it's not really a big deal for me anyway...

This really wasn't that bad of a project. I had a cold when I did this and other things to take care of, so I didn't get to work on it more than an hour or two a day sometimes. If I had felt better and been able to work uninterrupted, the transfer case swap by it self would probably have been a...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/gama-goat/63075-gama-goat-transfer-case-front-differential-change.html There is enough room to slide the transfer case to the rear without removing the studs. Once it clears the differential input shaft, rotate it 90 degrees as shown in the thread I linked to above...

and here it is put back together... Just be sure to use plenty of sealer where the transfer case and differential seal against the hull.

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A few weeks ago I needed to change a transfer case and front differential in a recently acquired gama goat project owned by the Montgomery County Military Museum in Mt. Ida, AR. Here are several pictures of the process. I think they are pretty much self explanatory, but I will point out that...

I cruise at warp speed! (At least that's what it feels like sometimes!)

Yes, they can be licensed. My biggest problem was the lady at the DMV trying to find Consolidated Diesel Electric Company under the listed manufacturers in the computer... As others have pointed out, it won't hurt to run the 2 stroke Detroits against the governor. I've put about 3,700 miles on...

I agree. Unless you need to replace the drum, or have another really good reason to take them apart, just pull the hub and drum together!

I'm sure you probably could, but it wouldn't be worth the trouble in my opinion. It isn't just the exhaust noise that's loud, it's also the roar of the radiator fan, gear noise from the drive train, supercharger whine, and all around clatter from the engine that's sitting 12" behind you! Just...