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Pretty good write up for those of us looking to do an axle tear down for any reason. Be it a complete overhaul of seals or gear replacement, such as this fellow with spring mount mods and no spins.

Holy ****! I wasn't meaning for my thread to turn into a debate about being a purist and doing a complete resto or being a hacker! Truth be told I would love to own one in perfect condition as if it rolled off the factory assembly line but that isn't going to happen. I do have other M135's and...

Well there she is! Provided I got the pics posted properly to! The old iron sits waiting to be scraped or saved! You to can have this for your yard or project for the sale price of $1 million dollars!!! Bwaaahaaahaha!!! (Or going rate for scrap or parts trades) Next step in order is to get some...

Sorry for the delay in posts but I have been stupidly busy with the farm and business season starting. Yes I did manage to remove all the bolts around the bell housing. I was still unable to remove the tranny from the motor. Thought about losing aaaaallll the bolt on the fly wheel but as fate...

Ok been a bit since I updated. Been busy with calving season so not much time to work on the rig. Got to it yesterday and today after buying an engine hoist. Now I thought pulling the engine was gonna be a piece of cake since all of the nuts and bolts came apart with ease. Boy was I wrong!!! I...

Welcome to the site! Great guys on this site with loads of info. Download the TM manuals for your truck they are a wealth of info and matenance info. You can find them on Jatonka.com Side note: M1010ployboy I think I have your trucks big brother! My delivery date is 13-03-56.

Love the pics of the crew cab! I am JEALOUSE!!! To bad that truck wasn't bobbed using the original rear axles. I was gonna ask for close up pics of the spring assembly, and perches for the springs. Been racking my bean trying to figure out how to put spring perches on my axles for if and when I...

In my one scenario with the tire not having a proper seating on the rim, it was more noticeable at a low speed to start. Say about 30mph. Would increase the wobble after every right hand turn as it would further unseat the tires with the side wall pressure of the turn until failure accord. The...

Absolutely beautiful! As Gunfreak stated very motivational!!!! Glad you could share your rig with your folks! I had dreamed of being able to get my Grandfather in the seat of a rig of mine but never got around to buying one till after he passed. He always encouraged me to get one since he...

Have you considered checking to make sure the tires are seated on the rims proper? Or have you checked you mounting surface on your hubs? I have driven a couple old ford trucks with the same wheels as the snubnose jimmies, from a couple different construction companies I worked for. One had a...

Pictures, pictures, pictures! I wanna see how mine is supposed to be close to looking like!

Thanks for the radiator tips Gunfreak and Nattieleather! I talked to a radiator guy in my town asking if I could narrow my existing radiator I got with my 6bt. He said it could be done but I would be better off going with a complete one off or find a similar sized modern one. Wish I had the...

Ok so I managed to disconnect the remainder of what was left for hoses and linkages on the motor and tranny for removal. All that is left is to removed half dozen bolts and the tranny and motor will come out!! Just have to get the tractor from the inlaws down to my ranch to lift the engine out...

Started with the attempt at removing the old tranny and motor today. Man are some of those bolts and hoses ever rusted on! Soaking as many as I could get at today with wd-40 in hopes that they will loosen up. Side note: any canadian members know or have some used M35a3 rims and tires for sale...

Here are some pics of what I am referring to. The first pic is of the front of the motor with a right quarter view. This is the side the opening is on. The housing on the front of the motor with the flat face and oil filler is on is the point of reference. The other pic is the view of the back...

I may still go with an automatic if I could find one in a six speed. Though I am not wild about the electronics of an auto. The auto that the guy was willing to give me was a direct drive from a five ton fork lift he had that he wrecked off. The five speed that came with the motor if from a...

Vroom vroom!!!! Looks sooooo perty! Now comes the long agonizing wait for the snow to disappear. Plenty of time to remove the old to make way for the newer! To bad I don't know anyone with a shop in my neck of the woods. Just itching to get the project really going!!!

Wahoo! I finally got my new to me 5.9L. Or more commonly known as a 6bt. Plus a five speed tranny. Also radiator and intercooler! The old motor mounts and rad hoses included. Evenrything is there except the powersteering pump which is not a big deal since I would want a larger one if I ever put...

Awesome rig!! I am presently getting started on my project. Which after reading your thread is remarkably going to be similar. I have a 1955 M135 that I am going to do an extended cab on, push the first rear axle back to the middle of the tandem set up and bob the rest. I am about to get my...

Not sure if it was mentioned since I briefly read through your thread. Have you thought about losing the air assist and going strait to a hydro boost system from say an old gmc topkick or k30 ? I think that's what they were called. Course there is also Ford 600-700's that have juice brakes...