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You locked the brakes up by tightening the bottom adjustment. Back off on the lock nut and work each side( bottom and top) a little at a time. I t should free enough to slide off then You would be better witha wheel dolly to remove the wheel. You take weight off the drum slightly by lifting it...

Got my new M54 a2 today. It is a 1969 a2 Kiaser with dropsides. When I got to the sellers home to pick it up,and finalize the title, the seller had it running already. She has been sitting for a while and w looked it over again. It has the Herculees Multifuel engine in it. There is rust in all...

Gimpy, The multifuels in five tons only had the standard five spped trans. The overdrive trans was added after the previous owner tried to keep up with another guntruck that was equiped with the over drive. He ended up blowing out his rear main seal and ruining the clutch. He had the...

I won two trucks at an auction. Both had issues with algy in the tanks. Laquer thiner would not cut it. We used xylene to clean the fuel systems . These truck sat for years with full tanks. Way before they started to use BD. The sludge was a bear to clean out. Could it be the result of Algy? I...

If you lived a little closer, I would invite you to look over my M54a2. It is the LDS multifuel engine and it has an overdrive trans. (the same trans as in the 800 series trucks) It has just had an inframe rebuild of the engine and rear main seal. A new injector pump and new pyronometer. It...

new guntruck Ball of Confusion was built on a deuce.Erik added more steel to bring it to its finished length. The Untouchable finished its tour in the spring of '72. It was turned over to the ARVN and stripped of its weapons, ending its service. We plan to swap the winch and commercial tires...

A lot of the guntrucks modified the exhaust to go straight down and out right behind the front wheel. The Untouchable had an extension on the standard pipe to bring it up and over the cab by about four feet. I always tell my favorite passenger to stand on the left side of the gunbox. It is...

I drove the M62, M543, and the M816. I have done my share of recoveries with all three, some times under stressfull conditions. The 62's and 543's were indeed light in the steer axel when towing a heavy load. I found the M816 to have more power over all and was a tad more stable when...

Hey Timm, Do as much research as you can before you start to build. Build the factual story about the truck you want to build. Stick with post VN since the m813 The Gulf Vets need to be recognised for their efforts and you won't have to appologize for making a truck that wasn't. My...

deuce boots We did that job a couple weeks ago. The clamps are a good idea when you don't have soldier number two. Doesn't take long with two people. How long did it take by yourself?

Well Bill, Since you talk it up so well guess I will have to make the trip to the snow bowl after all. A reminder to everyone else- We have not had much snow in the north east but I would go out on a limb and predict it will snow in Jim Thorpe this year when that show is running.

rollback A friend of mine hauled a M211 for me with his roll back. It is a Ford tandem with a GVWR of 70,000 lbs. Only damage to the deuce was to the exhaust stack. Smacked a overhanging branch. Handled the load like a small car. and we had no trouble loading or unloading it ( non running...

I had my Canvas top made by New LIfe CAnvas. They did a remarkable job. The finish, weight of material and workmanship are the best quality. Mine is on over ten years. I have a little shrinkage where the gromets meet with the side panels and doors. This is due to removing the panels and doors...

I stopped by a friend in NJ yesterday. His name is Kieth Boda. He is recently retired from the Guard. He has decided to build "Otto" a 3/4 ton guntruck. He needs some pictures, specifications on proper equipment. as well as unit markings. We have offered to help him with the build here in...

I had to sleep on a litter last year at Gilbert. I couldn't use my fat boy cots from Cabellas because my trailer is only six ft wide. It was the worst experience I have ever had. I hurt so bad in the morning that I could hardly get out of the thng. I'ts only four inches off the floor but it may...

I have a hummvee differential on the bench right now. It needs a new bering on the pinion shaft. I removed the rear cover and cannot figure out how to to proceed. There are no manuals that show how to do much more than removal of the unit or replacing the seals. I took it to a trans/...

I have apyro on my M54a2. I also have an overdrive trans in it. The truck would go almost 68 mph. before I toasted the engine. We rebuilt the engine put a new Ip on it and added the pyro. The pyro lets you know when you are getting dangerously close to heating up the pistons. It sure chages...

Asaf, go back to the targets and secure the airpacs from all of them. You will eventually need them. Even if you need to barter with someone else for other parts. They are pricey and theyarn't hard to rebuild.

I own one deuce and three five tons. Five tons are my choice ,hands down. Of course I prefer early five tons with multifuel engines. M51,M54's but I like the M 816 as the best werecker. Working on a deuce isn't much easier than a Five ton . If you are equiped to work on the large trucks, It is...

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