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  1. msisco

    I broke my 5 ton this weekend. Help!

    This weekend I got stranded in the desert for two days. I was wheeling my 5-Ton and both of the rear axels on the drivers side got tore loose. I am not sure what the parts are called but here are a few pics. If anyone can help identify and help me locate these parts I would be very gratefull!
  2. msisco

    5 Ton transmission 3rd gear problem

    So my transmission is not shifting in or out of 3rd gear so well. When the truck is cold it will not shift into 3rd at all and once warmed up 20+ minutes it will shift into 3rd and I can down shift into 3rd but it will often grind. To make matters complicated the transmission shift patern does...
  3. msisco

    M54 LDT-465 dies out. Lifter pump problem?

    Hi All, Looking for ideas on what might be the problem. The LDT-465 dies at random while driving and I think it might be the lift pump/fuel pump (in tank). I just bought the truck and done the following to trouble shoot: Cleaned the primary fuel filter. (It looked ok and seems serviceable...
  4. msisco

    My M54 was RED?

    Did the Military ever paint the M54 cargo trucks RED? Was my truck a Military Fire truck? This truck has so many mysteries. After pressure washing the truck for the first time I can see that the truck was last RED everywhere! No, I don't think is is the RED oxide primer. I can see several layers...
  5. msisco

    Which primary Fuel Filter?

    Does anyone know which primary fuel filter this will take? The engine is the LDT-465-1D Multifuel. 1989 year engine on data tag. I only have this picture to go off of. The vehicle is 2 hours away and I was hoping to be able to show up with the right filter this weekend for the Barstow Rally...
  6. msisco

    LDT-465-1D with Whistler Turbo in 54' M54

    Hi Guys, I finally got the engine data tag info. Here is what it says. Model: LDT-465-1D Date: 5-89 It does have the loud whister turbo on it. This is in the 1954 M54 i just picked up. Any thoughts or comments? Thanks, Mike
  7. msisco

    Desert or OD Paint for a 1964 M54 cargo truck?

    What do you think I should paint this truck? It's a 1954 M54 Cargo truck. It's been updated to Multi-fuel from Gas. It has the tranny and transfercase updated. I also believe the bed has been changed. I want to know if I should paint it the modern paint scheme or should I paint it what it would...
  8. msisco

    Engine Identification Help Needed

    Here are numbers I could read off the engine data plate and some pics. Does anyone know what this is and it's age? model LD?-455-1D (sorry, dirt covered up the model in the pic I have) Contract No. DAAEO7-87-C-J069 PART NO. 12354301 SERIAL 3994584 ADERTISED HP 134 @2600RPM VALVE LASH INTAKE...
  9. msisco

    What's it worth?

    Hi All, I just picked up this truck and was wondering if I did good or not. It's a 1954' M54 Cargo Multifuel. There is a sticker on the bed that says SARF Saudi Arabia Redistribution Facility. I am would like to learn more about this truck and since it's a good running 1954 I think it probably...
  10. msisco

    Drive home with first MV. My new 1954' M54

    Hi Everyone. Yesterday I picked up a 1954' M54 Multifuel in So Cal. I am pumped to have picked up this truck. It sat for a few years I believe but we aired up the tires, bleed the breaks and drove it approx 30 miles with no major issues. It had two flats and stalled several times because of bad...
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