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Ok I will be going back to Michigan from Iowa If any one needs small parts moved along route. Also will be making a trip to Tampa in about 3-4 weeks same offer. Let me know.
John
Ok yesterday I started to take off the Goat, and very thing was not to bad to work on. Now I have a few questions I get find my books still in boxex some where. The rocker arms looks like just unboat hem and then remove the pushrods. Or is there more to it. Also a rod that through the head into...
Hi all Today I took the Goat out for its first ride in Iowa, After some problems at the DMV. In michigan I had this one lady that I always went to and we worked well together. The goat was running as always then I noiced that the Temp gages was climbing. By the time I got stoped it was...
Hi All hows it going? I have been laying low getting my head pointed in the right way. I have had it with the snow it seams like evey other day we get another 3-5 ". I took the goat out around the yard and had some fun in the snow plow hills.
While I did it my first try at GL. I won to nice M105 trailers. Now I have to go pick them up, question will the staff at Chambersburg staff load one in the back of my M35 so I can tow the other one home?
John
Hi all I am looking into getting an M46 shop truck (bat wings to make it go fast :D .The question I have is it still has the pto driven genset/ark welder,and air compresser. The question I have is are there replacment parts out there to repair these in need be.
Thanks John
Hi all, after spending some time in the Hospital for my PTSD. I came up with a thought. I understand if this is pulled board. But here goes As many of you know I have been a paramedic for the past 15 years,Because of this I have came down with PTSD. One of the problems that I am having is...
Ok here goes I am looking for a new project and was looking into getting a 5 ton,What do you guys think about the diffrent modles.I even know were a 21/2 ton wrecker is. So post up and let the fun begain.
John
Today I went out on some trails my my house. Had alot of run some tough hills due to the sand.So far I have not found a hill I cant climb,and the more I drive the more comfortable I become in the drivers seat, What a Blast. And rember its for sale and it swims.
:wink: .
John
While ever since I drove my deuce home and have put about 1000 miles on it. I think it has a knock at about 2000rpm and stops at 2300rpm :? , The oil looks good no metal flakes I took a hose and it seems like the noise is coming from the oil pan in the back. Iam thinking of droping down the pan...
This weekend I took the Goat for the first swim,It was a little scary going in pond drops off quick to 17 feet.It was a blast did it about three times with out any problems. :D
John
I have a question I was going over the m35today and found out that the electric fuel pump in tank is not working good fuses and power to and ground so I think it has a bad pump. The truck seemed to run ok a little slow it is a non turbo.Does the fuel pump make that much of a diffrence. Also when...
I was working on the M35a2 today and I took out the pass seat. Question is can you replace it with a single seat. And if so anyone know were I could get a spring seat? Also is the shock that goes with the spring out there mine is leaking.
Thanks John
Hi all while today I bypassed my fdc,per the past posts. Turned out fine not hard at all. I have done alot of work on the M725 and the Gama Goat but just starting to get my feet wet. The truck seams to have more power and runs fine. The question is that on take off and under load there is a good...
While today I took the Goat out towing the 725 behind. I just dont think that I will be towing it to hard to maintain speed. So the 725 will have to stay home wife cant drive stick :( . We will be heading out Tuseday eveing and see how far we can go then it will be off to the first stop to hook...
What a diffrence start date 1/18/2007 end date 4/19/07. The Goat is DONE :D , Today I put the tops on and drove it around still have a little odds and ends but for the most part it is done. Next week will be tring to get it plated so I can take it on the road.
John
Ok I have forgot with tring to get the Goat together that I need to make up wiring for the towed 725. Any one have an extra trailer plug with a small section on wiring so I can make one up?
Thanks John
While today I have gone as far as I can,All iam waiting are some brake drums.The should be here on Monday. Have done the test run on the engine and trans everything turns like they should. So I hope to I can make my own deadline that I set at the start runing down the road my mid april and then...
While today was a good day, I got the engine in the goat today. One step closer,waiting on fuel tanks I might start it this weekend with a fuel can. :D