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  1. pat038536

    Front axle seals and boots stepXstep

    I beat the arm with a BFH until I noticed the conical washers. If you have the lower bolts removed you can strike the knuckle downwards (don't hit the grease fitting!) and it should move the knuckle downwards a bit to open up a gap in between the arm and the top plate. Then reinstall a couple...
  2. pat038536

    Insurance in California M35Ax

    Mine is insured through GEICO. I talked to a live agent and explained exactly what kind of vehicle it was (M35a2 2.5 light duty cargo truck) and that it will not be used for commercial use. Since I was already a Geico customer, it only added $153.60 per term for liability/uninsured only...
  3. pat038536

    Saturated Brake Shoes

    Since I didn't want to wait a week, I took my shoes to Capitol Clutch and Brake in West Sacramento. It did cost a little more then buying them online.. but I got my shoes back in a couple of hours. For roughly under $50 a shoe, they were cleaned, painted and relined.
  4. pat038536

    Camp Delta/Tower Park April

    I just met Bill Campbell from G503.com on the way to Tower Park today. I was walking across the street to Carl's Jr for lunch and he was sitting in the parking lot. We talked for a few minutes and then we proceeded our separate ways.
  5. pat038536

    817 going to the scrap yard

    If I had any extra cash on hand.. I would take all the tail/turn light assemblies, wiper motors, fuel tanks, air tanks, entire brake system front to rear, cab body w/doors and probably other stuff I can't think of at the moment. Too bad the Taxman came knocking first. How, I utterly dispise...
  6. pat038536

    Anyone have an M35 in the Sacramento area?

    I'm in Sacramento.. but mine has the front up in the air for an axle reboot/reseal/brake reline. Hopefully I can get everything done in a couple of weeks.
  7. pat038536

    California CDL: Another Clarification (long)

    I've been reading the thread on this since it does affect me.. this is what I found on 'commercial vehicle' and required licensing. Hopefully this will shed some light on the issue. Note that this applies to California only. V C Section 15210 Definitions Definitions 15210...
  8. pat038536

    WisDOT on the warpath again!

    Its because all the happy cows moved to California.. all that's left in WI is the old bitter ones. :razz:
  9. pat038536

    Wrong VIN returned on SF-97.

    Well, I went looking for the VIN stamped on the front in the places according to the VIN info thread.. no dice. Looks like I'm gonna have to scrape paint to find it.
  10. pat038536

    Wrong VIN returned on SF-97.

    I plan on sending out the packet today, just had to make copies of everything first.
  11. pat038536

    Wrong VIN returned on SF-97.

    The problem is this: The VIN in the listing was wrong. Requested SF97, I used the correct VIN as shown on data plate. GL disregarded the VIN I entered on the request form.. and supplied a third VIN. For some reason GL attached the manufacturer's number to the end of the original VIN. I used...
  12. pat038536

    Tm section ?

    Another TM resource You can also go here. https://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewsearchform&CFID=1426264&CFTOKEN=a20ce67058dc8c83-17084306-F6A4-FE50-F803964BA21F0AAA Enter 0037 in the EM Number field for 2½-Ton Trucks, or 0039 for 5-Ton Trucks. If you curious and wanna poke...
  13. pat038536

    Bridge plate numbers??

    The following publication is scheduled for publication and will supercede FM 5-36, Route Reconnaissance and Classification, 10 May 1985: You can find it here FM 5-170 Table of Contents Its in Chapter 5. Route Classification, Bridge-Classification Recon.
  14. pat038536

    RED diesel fuel?

    Ye, best hope and pray it isn't dyed diesel.. serious penalties ($$) for using dyed diesel in road vehicles. IRS considers it 'tax evasion' for using dyed diesel in a road vehicle.
  15. pat038536

    It's Alive!, The beast lives

    Picture of my truck on my driveway... it fits right next to my daily driver Chevy Crew-cab.
  16. pat038536

    2011 vin info thread

    Hello, Carnac My truck seems to have two ID data plates, one looks original, and a newer one. The newer one was fastened over the old one. The year of manufacturer according to the old plate is 1969. M35a2 w/o w old plate a: 4h1814 b: unknown c: 2320000771616 d: Sharpe Army Depot, French...
  17. pat038536

    It's Alive!, The beast lives

    Then I should be as strong as 3 of them.... perhaps I once was before I moved out of the shop and into an office. Jatonka has been emailed for availability and pricing. I looked at the ip for the engine stop cable.. either the cable is rusted in the sleeve or is broken and has to be replaced...
  18. pat038536

    It's Alive!, The beast lives

    I'm at the southern edge of Sacramento. PM inbound
  19. pat038536

    It's Alive!, The beast lives

    Found one at Eastern.. $1895. ouch.
  20. pat038536

    It's Alive!, The beast lives

    Seeing how the the steering is a pita to turn, I've seen references to an 'air-assist steering' option.. 1. parts: easy to obtain or unobtainium? 2: cost 2. installation: difficulty? 3. would a hydro-electric or conventional hydraulic power steering system be feasible? 4: or do I need to grow...
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