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  1. butch atkins

    GMC and Reo Carbs

    All the Holley 885-FFG models 602,602-1,683 have the same metering jets,the only difference is the throttle operating shaft levers,this info is per TM9-1826D ORDANANCE MAINTENANCE CARBURETORS and GOVERNORS (HOLLEY).didnt quote the page #s,but I did look this info up.IF anyone has questions about...
  2. butch atkins

    Gone to Germany

    Will be in Saarbrucken.I work for ZF transmissions.My German coworkers have already told me how many types of beer I will be trying [thumbzup]
  3. butch atkins

    Gone to Germany

    To all who have ordered parts from me recently,my company has sent me to Germany for work related business.Will continue to check my email.Wifey will try and cope with shipping and other issues about parts.Leaving 06-01-2012 and will be returning on 06-23-2012.Dont worry will take care of parts...
  4. butch atkins

    I just bought a M135CDN not running

    Thanks for saving another GMC ,Good luck on your project.Keep posting ,lots of experience andknowledge here,a valuable resource when restoring something "out of your comfort zone".Welcome to the site
  5. butch atkins

    XM211 needs fuel pump

    DONE! parts on the way via USPS.Keep posting this is a great site for help and tech advice. Good luck on your project
  6. butch atkins

    Catastrophic parking brake failure

    brake failure BTW when i got my truck from the fire dept it also had the drum explosion,completely missing ,along with the "ear" off of the retainer (the part on the end of the TC that all of the parking brake assy bolts to.I had to replace the entire assy because of this.Kind of late to...
  7. butch atkins

    Catastrophic parking brake failure

    Maybe time to look for a good used one.Kind of hard to get 2 bad NOS parts .Are you doing something you shouldnt be ?best friends wife,robbing banks,stealing social security checks from mailboxes?Just kidding,that is some kind of bad luck.Be thankful you didnt injure yourself or someone...
  8. butch atkins

    XM211 needs fuel pump

    OOPS,sorry m101plowboy,called you gunfreak by mistake.Uneasy rider ,i cant guarantee that this kit will fix your pump,if you have a short or the little capacitor may be bad,its inside th little housing where the wire plugs into on top of the pump hanger.have sold 10 + of these units and no...
  9. butch atkins

    XM211 needs fuel pump

    the pumpkit doesnt rebuild the pump part of the pump,it rebuilds the electrical part of the pump motor,comes with new filter screen,2 electrical contacts,4 rubber insulaters and a new armature for the electric motorand a diagram/instruction sheet.pump gears dont wear out,the armature and the...
  10. butch atkins

    XM211 needs fuel pump

    I have the NOS NIB Carter rebuild kits for these pumps. 35.00 shipped to your address.PM for details.
  11. butch atkins

    Catastrophic parking brake failure

    Need to tell this.SIS (self inflicted stupidity).I let my M211 parking brake get kind of loose,would still hold but you had to jerk the s#@% out of the E-brake handle to get it to stay up .The parking brake will not hold the truck under power when driving it.Dont know about M35 brake ,but there...
  12. butch atkins

    Radiator tank removal and cleaning

    when i had my rad done ,i had a new core section put in and just reused the tanks,couldn't ever get the tubes in the core to get enough flow to keep from running hot .the way i tested rad was to pour water in top and see how long it took for water to run out bottom,if it takes more than 30...
  13. butch atkins

    The unofficial g749 picture thread

    This is the factory deflector used to divert all the air onto the windshield,they are one of the hardest parts to find when adding the heater kit to the G-749 trucks as they fit only these trucks.Part # 7951681,Deflector,Heat,pg 3 TB 9-2855-40,Instructions For The Installation Of Personnel...
  14. butch atkins

    My new M220 soon to be camper

    Good luck,you are incredibly fortunate to have gotten what you have collected in the last few weeks.Safe journey,and tell MR MURPHY to @#$% off.Hope you post some pics. :drool:
  15. butch atkins

    Support@SteelSoldiers.com HACKED?

    Me too,Dont know if this means anything but last night I got an update from Microsoft for a service package that was still running this morning,like 12 hrs worth.Not a computer whiz,but dont recall any update taking this long.
  16. butch atkins

    Wicked front end shake xm211

    didnt see this mentioned, jack up front axle,see how much shake you can get by grabbing tire at 3 oclock,9 oclock pos.shake well from front to rear, loose/worn out tie rod(s ).first time my truck did it was when i hadhad load of steel beams,front end was light.also check front end toe in...
  17. butch atkins

    M135 Front Hub #'s VS M135 Rear Hub #'s

    BTW ,I have BOTH of these wrenches (sockets),the only difference is that 1 has a 1 7/8 in. long pilot,the other has a 5 in. long pilot,i got them off Ebay at a really cheap price.dont think anyone knew what they were,sandblasted them and painted and the part #s were the same as the book,and...
  18. butch atkins

    M135 Front Hub #'s VS M135 Rear Hub #'s

    WRENCH,wheel bearing nut,octagon,( 8 sided ),3 7/16 opening,3/4 sq.-drive with 2.072 tubular pilot ,5 in long,picture is on pg 23 of TM 9-1819AC ORDANANCE MANUAL,basically it is a 3 7/16 8 sided socket,you can get a cheapie at any truck shop,the original has a pilot on it that goes up in the...
  19. butch atkins

    M135 Front Hub #'s VS M135 Rear Hub #'s

    Hubs drums maybe my post wasnt real clear,M135s run different HUBS and BACKS of HUBS,and different offset RIMS to obtain their unique ability to run the 1100/20 tires,dont think you can run the 1100/20s on an M211 cargo body and expect any kind of articulation out of the rear axles without tire...
  20. butch atkins

    M135 Front Hub #'s VS M135 Rear Hub #'s

    ORD 9-G-749,the PLATE,Backing(what all off the springs,adjusters,shoes etc bolt to)are only in left,right for ALL models,as are ALL the studs,remember that the BRAKE DRUMS are 2pc,the difference is there between the M 135 and the rest of the series is in the BACK PLATE that bolts to the...
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