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    7 trucks from Indianapolis to Montrose, MI. Help!

    RE: Re: Volunteer drivers needed! Ok, I cant get the time off work and my buddy just got hired (go figure). I have a med. towbar that you can borrow if you need, it doesnt extend, but thats not needed.
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    road train rally

    what kind/size tires are on the truck next to the m880? Those look killer.
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    6.2 Engine Can

    so, are you coming to the GA rally?
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    Feul guage stuck

    the only wire to really check is the ground wire for the sending unit in the tank. the wire is on the inside of the drivers frame rail, a bit behind the front mount for the tank. it comes through a hole in the side of the frame and has a bolt and star washer. pull it apart clean it up and get a...
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    Slight 12v battery drain question?

    you dont need a heavier-duty switch, but why have the switch as a possible failure point? putting a fuse before the switch would prevent an overdraw going through the switch. in the case of a 10amp fuse, i would run a 15amp switch.
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    M1008 transfer stuck in 4wH

    putting the transmission in neutral will not unbind the driveline. Once the truck is running you may have to pop it into gear, put trans into D and let off of the brake while pushing the handle forward.
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    6.2 Engine Can

    good luck kenny, I've been wanting one as well. They all seem to be on the west coast.
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    4 color MERDC

    i'd guess "the standard catalog..."
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    Swapping a winch

    Also it is of note, the Gasser trucks had a larger diameter PTO shaft, so if swapping to a multifuel truck you will need to get a different shaft.
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    S.E. Michigan WWII & Veteran's Weekend, St. Clair Shores

    I wish i would have been able to go to the show for the duration, will plan on it for next year's event.
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    Slight 12v battery drain question?

    yup, just think. All your doing is making that toggle do the work of the ignition switch ;)
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    New guy from Michigan

    welcome to the forum, your radiator is the same as the pickups with the 6.2L engine and th400 transmission. A a replacement 4-core copper/brass radiator will be pricey, you may want to consider a two-core aluminum part, as they will be cheaper and still give the cooling capacity. (I now have a...
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    Slight 12v battery drain question?

    you could always just put the red wire on a toggle switch ;) Mind you it would have to be a higher rated one (20amp should do it)
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    Cab heater ? for M211

    Re: RE: Cab heater ? for M211 Ah the exception to the rule ;) Ask and ye shall find :P
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    Cab heater ? for M211

    the heater itself is on the drivers side inner fender.
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    Hyrdo Booster

    wow, the chance to move two out of three in one day. (Hat's off to your luck)
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    Shuts off when i step on gas

    what was the fix for getting it this far?
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    Dumb question - can Advanced Auto/AutoZone test my alts?

    AJM, yes the machine can test it, they must hook up the negative lead to the ground lug on the alternator.
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    Drexel IN M1009 Road Trip..

    completely without vaccuum these trucks will run till redline then shift, and it will shift like a drag car (HARD and SHARP)
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    starter problems

    try shorting the two lugs on the starter with a big screwdriver (must have a plastic handle). if it cranks your issues are with the starter relay or wiring.
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