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  1. 123mack

    your camping trailer loadout recommendations

    Here's a camper made on a 809 series truck. Found it on the Alaska Highway convoy facebook page.
  2. 123mack

    Atlanta, Ga area salvage yards

    For the majority of parts on a M1009, they are the same as a civvy Blazer, with the most notable exception being the 24v electrical. You'll be money ahead going to pull a part. Just as an example my M1009 had the passenger door missing when I aquired it from GL. I got a complete door from...
  3. 123mack

    Atlanta, Ga area salvage yards

    There are three pull-a parts in the Atlanta area. They should have a good supply of mid 80s' trucks for parts. Just google "pull-a-part "for their locations.
  4. 123mack

    Airpack to air tank line replacement

    When I have a copper line go bad, I replace it with the nylon line that commercial trucks use. It's DOT rated and any parts house that caters to heavy trucks will have it.
  5. 123mack

    transfer case drain plug

    In the BII listing in back of the -10 manual, the wrench for pulling the inspection plugs is shown as resembling a short length of square bar stock. The adjustable wrench,also part of the BII is used to turn it.
  6. 123mack

    PLEASE be careful what you name your thread!

    I tried to pull up one of the pages on the MVPA convention thread using the computer at the motels' business center. Their software blocked the page becouse the word "an*l" was used.
  7. 123mack

    MVPA Show in Huntsville, AL

    As of now, there are over 100 vehicles registered with 10 or 11 of the trucks 5 ton or larger.
  8. 123mack

    Rt 1175?

    It's not a vehicle radio. It's a repeater for a sensor system. Remote Battlefield Sensor System (REMBASS) Improved Remote Battlefield Sensor System (IREMBASS)
  9. 123mack

    Medical "Study" on diesel exhaust

    And this just in, a new study has found that living leads to death.
  10. 123mack

    Want/sell/trade MVPA HUNTSVILLE 2012

    I'd like a gallon of fluid too. I have table 70 and am on the show staff, so I'll be there the whole time.
  11. 123mack

    Making Pioneer Tools For M35A2

    When I was in the army, I very rarely saw tools painted, so I don't bother to paint mine. I suppose it varied according to the commanding officer. After all they were only shovels axes or picks.
  12. 123mack

    8 weeks and still no insurance!

    If you go the Kazakhstan route, the agent is this guy named Borat.
  13. 123mack

    8 weeks and still no insurance!

    I'm in Alabama and my 5 ton (M816) is through Gulfway, and so was my M123 10 ton before I sold it.
  14. 123mack

    PS Magazines: View Online, soon, I hope!

    Here's an archive of the first 20 years. PS Magazine, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly This link is also dead.
  15. 123mack

    looking for instructions on how to install bows and cover

    You should have this and keep it in the truck. http://test.steelsoldiers.com/upload/809/TM9-2320-260-10.pdf The edition I have tells all about installing the bed cover and related supports.
  16. 123mack

    MVPA Show in Huntsville, AL

    Some pictures of the VonBraun center meeting hall. G503.com Message Forums • View topic - Huntsville Convention Center Entrance Pictures
  17. 123mack

    axle shaft joints

    Mine didn't have any deep dark grooves, just very shallow depressions you could barely feel. I greased it up good and put it back in.
  18. 123mack

    M 816 Crane cable length?

    My -10 for the M543 wrecker which has the same crane as the M816 lists the length as 95ft, 5ins.
  19. 123mack

    axle shaft joints

    Today I started some maintenance on the front axle of my m816 (pack bearings, new seals, boots, etc). This axle has the Bendix type joints ( four outer balls and one center ball). The -34 says to check the ball races for excessive wear, but doesn't say what is excessive wear. Anyone have an...
  20. 123mack

    Spacer

    Could someone provide me with the length of the spacer for the long bolt on the passenger side alternator? Mine departed for parts unknown while doing a replacement. Thanks
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