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This very same thing happened to me over a year ago. I bid $1000 on a M35A2, and it listed my bid as $10,000. I was absolutely certain that the bid I had entered was only $1000.
It took a LOT of talking to get that fixed! In the end, they did not ban me or suspend my account.
About those heaters...
I hope to have them picked up soon by the SS load train.
If they need to disappear sooner, I will arrange that.
Are you wanting a 302, PB?
Will a case of PBR work too?
(I owe you a LOT of cold ones!)
I stumbled across two running 302's w/transmissions in IL. They are not mine, nor do I know the guy selling. I just ran across them by accident.
He is cutting up three '52 GMC's to make hillbilly mud trucks and he is selling the engines. I don't know what they are worth, but he wants $300 for...
Congrats on the M109!
I will be going out there on Tuesday for a recovery, and I could take any pics or inspect if you would like. PM me.
Your truck looks to be a good one, (I was bidding too, but I got out at $1200). It even has the rear heater, hardtop, rifle mounts on the dash, cab heater...
Kind of off topic, but I was looking over the above linked thread of desertdeuces's again.
I believe the pictures he took here are of the ever elusive MC-1.
What say you Kenny?
I know David was looking for any of these that may have survived.
On torquing the flywheel bolts...
I installed the transmission/engine adapter (aluminum piece) to the engine, and inserted 8 of the transmission bolts to where they would bottom out on the rear facing surface of the flywheel. They had sufficient clamping force to prevent the engine from trying...
Yup, a V17A/MTQ.
Mine is a '53 REO built truck. I am missing the adjustable "gin poles", and I would be quite interested in any detailed pictures of them if you get a chance; particularly the point sections.
BTW, the matching trailer for the V17A/MTQ is the M310, Cable Reel Trailer. Of which...