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I considered air cylinders. BUT as we all know these things leak air over time. So sitting for a week or two there would be no way to open the hood to check the oil before starting

Hi Bill in Pa. here. Working on a 1987 M35A2C Thought some of you might like this idea. With myself not getting any younger, opening the hood all the way and closing can be iffy. After installing the hood lift struts, they work great. Didn't like the string to pull it back down. I bought a...

I made my own kit last week from pictures I found. Took a couple days to cut weld all together.

I don't see how you can change the side the winch drives from. Maybe Im missing some thing

I also have the reinforcing plate on the back. I probably could of used the belt position in front of the compressor by tucking the pump in closer. If there ever does become a problem it still can be done.

I have full steering same as I did before the conversion. Will turn from stop to stop. I have had no hard spots on the wheel due to the belt slipping. There have also been no squeaking. The picture you see here is the first way I had the pump. But when I went to put the fender on it hit the pulley.

My truck has a after market aluminum radiator. Has no fan shroud However the pump and pulley are back even with the air compressor. See the pictures in the original post.

I just put a original 10,000 lb. on mine. PTO driven

Saginaw 710 metric.

I used a 1/2' x 59" Its adjustable with the air compressor, and the power steering pump in also adjustable

The donor truck was a 84 chevy C60 dump truck. Early to mid 80's trucks had them. Theres a place on line I think was $350 for a rebuilt box

For the last two week I've been off work so here's what I've been doing. I started with a 1987 A.m. General deuce and a half. Removed the driver side fender and many other parts. I went to a scrap yard I knew of and he had the Mid 80's chevy with the gear box I wanted. After removing from the...

Hi I have a 71 Bobbed m813a1 with 52" runs good but looking to help it up hills You say u turbod it for 400$...... what was it you put it in.... im needing something to help on the hills. any and all help appreciated

As many may know I've bobbed my 813. Its running and performing like new I have a lot of parts left 2 Tires with wheels 1 tire no wheel, 1 5ton rear axle, 2 rear springs. if you need any of these items let me know. local pickup only..

So all that said, I need to put the small gauge wire to the field terminal on the alternator. Correct? Its reading 26.8 when running and 13.8 when running Its a 8367N alternator.24v 70 amp.

get the rear air ride suspension from a freightliner tractor. very easy to convert to air ride.

what ever the height of the tires are that's ho much needs to be remover from the bed. Why not take that much out of the center of the bed and weld the front and back half back together. I did mine so it was cut behind the side pockets. You would never see it if I didn't show you the cut...

On a original M813 alternator, there is a positive, negative and a small wire. what is the small wire for?? I bought a new modern alternator that has 3 terminals. Positive and the other 2 are I believe field and ignition I put the red wire to the positive and negative to the case. I starts...

was looking for a good source for a new alternator for my 71, m813 Inexpensive, but good, if there is such a thing

5 ton 1971 M813 a1 250 cummins. I tried to start the truck today at lunch, started great this a.m. Turned over very slow. tonight just click, click, click. Had to drift to start to get it home. battery voltage reads 23.5 + to +........ 11.9 + to- ....... that's with the truck OFF. Volt meter on...