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  1. 73m819

    M931 driveablity

    TWO very simple ways to fix the reverse low range transfer case breakage problem 1--- Drive the truck like YOU own it and YOU have to pay to fix it, NOT like if you break it, someone else (tax payer) will fix it. 2--- Disconnect the automatic front wheel engagment when going into low. It eaiser...
  2. 73m819

    M915 vs M916

    It would be easier to make a 916 into a 915. What I would like to do is drop the front axle and transfer case from a m916 and install a non powered front axle and maybe a aux. transmission, this would make a NICE winch equiped recovery tractor
  3. 73m819

    Steering Issues, Possibly 6x6 Drive Issue? HELP!

    BEFORE you do either of the above, jack the front up, BOTH SIDES , because if the t/c is hung up, there may be a load on the front end and by doing the above, you could release the load and GET HURT
  4. 73m819

    M817 brake help needed

    PM sent CALL ME
  5. 73m819

    M817 brake help needed

    First do not adjust the pedal, find out WHY it is low, REBLEED, REBLEED 1---Look for leaks 2---adjust ALL wheels 3---do not adjust the pedal 4---if that does not bring the pedal up look at the m/c, could be worn and bypassing 5---the pedal should be up with/without the air pack Treat the...
  6. 73m819

    915-A1 Help!

    Have to have the protection valves RELEASED for this to happen, the protection valves replace the shut off valves
  7. 73m819

    915-A1 Help!

    I am guessing the hand brake control valve is not FULLY OFF
  8. 73m819

    Check your outriggers

    YA but do they work
  9. 73m819

    Check your outriggers

    Just a heads up for ALL you wrecker and 108 owners , check your outriggers if you have not in a while, just because they were free working the last time you checked does not mean they are fine now, better NOW then fighting a frozen outrigger when you need it. They are water traps (A poor design...
  10. 73m819

    Electrical Issue 931 Tractor

    control box
  11. 73m819

    REO 331 gasser rear main seal. Trick for replacing it?

    The 6602 gasser in the early 5ts has the same design, when I had the trans out, I pulled the clutch and flywheel, thinking I would find the rear main, WRONG, the bell housing/rear engine support needs to go. It looks like you would have to pull the motor to get down to the rear main because of...
  12. 73m819

    m109a2

    It would be a very rare m60, the m108 is a bomb handling crane truck with just a flat bed and a crane, Also there are TWO van boxs for the standard deuce, the m109 box AND the m185 box
  13. 73m819

    M 954A1 cold start

    I hope the first post answers the second posts QUESTION
  14. 73m819

    M 954A1 cold start

    It is a m54a1, NOT a m954a1, and I would guess the starting and smoke issues are related to BAD rings
  15. 73m819

    any weight rating problems with bobbed 5T?

    If I stoped you, I would give a ticket for inproper reg. if I was looking at a 2 axle bobber and the reg. showed a 3 axle 5t truck.
  16. 73m819

    anybody know a good shipping company...??

    He hauled my 8x8 10t, got it loaded, did a great job, he hauled some of the mk48s out of Fl. that I helped to put together., again I understand from the owners that they were happy with the haul, does have the equipment and knowledge to do the job.
  17. 73m819

    Canadian deuce transmission on U.S. m35a2

    Also believe the canadian m35 had a 6-53 DD or something else but do not think it had a multi.
  18. 73m819

    Exterior Latex/Acrylic House Paints

    My problem is that behr dried after a while in the house but even after over a week I could still scratch the paint off with my fingernail, it does not seem to want to adhere to the primer ?????, I am tring a edtching primer to see if that helps, I am like WS, waiting before I go any further...
  19. 73m819

    Diamond T M20 Prime Mover

    After I left Ca. I blieve my open cab m20 got scraped, I could not bring it and may my m52 to Ga, had planned to in a few months, so much for plans, My m20 was NO WAY near the condition of this one, the ballest box was missing because the military had converted the truck to a heavy pull tractor...
  20. 73m819

    Thanks Wreckerman!

    I am sure what ever the gift was, WM outdid himself as he always does and knowing that it came from WM is special in its on right.
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