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  1. Jericho

    Survival 109 build

    Iam jealous , winter rallye here is in 4 foot of snow at 40 below, , but winter only last 7 months, gets over in JUNE
  2. Jericho

    WSUCougarx's M561 Gama Goat Acquisition and Build Thread

    It all started during the first Gulf war when the supply system was outstripped by demand, Units were given permission to contract locally for items needed. The Army had what I saw as the largest shift away from DOD gear. They turned up with a variety fo eyewear, Gloves , jackets , you name it...
  3. Jericho

    WSUCougarx's M561 Gama Goat Acquisition and Build Thread

    Hi Cougar, Like your goat , but, don't get your accessory manufactures date logic, The M 561 was used in the active inventory well into 1992, probably later in the guard and reserve , I clearly remember them in the first Gulf war 90/91 and although the Unit closeures and rapid drawdown after...
  4. Jericho

    quick ideas please, cold weather issues

    I have found it easier to take a cheap air line Campbell Hausfeld regulator with filter and dump some brake line anti freeze into the bowl, attach a air nozzle with a flex tip on the other end of the regulator and you have a custom spray bottle ! Then with tanks drained and bleeds (drains)...
  5. Jericho

    Aussie goat needs new shoes

    Yes it was, Their shop was very uncooperative, When I asked for tire sources and a lead on the kit they used to do the brake conversion they refused to answer any questions, Said it was all very complex, average guy wouldn't understand. That's usually very expensive shop tech speak for , We...
  6. Jericho

    Goat Project

    if it has ouTput make sure its connected across the batteries IN SERIES if your running two 12 volt batteries. Charging voltage comes BACK into the batt on the NEGITIVE SIDE. Goat body is aluminum, ENSURE YOU HAVE A GOOD GROUND TO BRING THE CHARGING VOLTAGE BACK ON
  7. Jericho

    Migration

    THANK YOU KIND SIR FOR YOUR EFFORTS I did not understand a single thing you said , but Know you do!
  8. Jericho

    Needed assistance with lmtv

    Glad it all worked out, It will be a story to be told for years from now" Gramp, tell us again about the time you were stranded in the blizzard and had to eat a bear that you killed with a boyscout knife and ____________" .
  9. Jericho

    USAF Colors for Early M35

    AF had many trains at one time, Most were switching engines used to transfer fuel in my day , BUt for a short time there were some experimental Missile trains . Kelly AFB , England AFB as late as 1990 , Pease AFB until at least 1984 to name a few
  10. Jericho

    USAF Colors for Early M35

    No Question AIR FORCE STRATA BLUE . Never saw one with a white star either , should have had US Air Force, For Official Use Only , and the truck numbers on each door in Yellow, Period photos aren't that hard to find
  11. Jericho

    How would truck lose air pressure in the engine intake?

    Thanks Simp. trying to get P2P to work, Not wanting to steal a thread but did you do a thread on your intake upgrade, Specificly the P.N. for the 8 inch snorkel head? and lastly, How has the bump in fuel worked out , reliability, increase in performance ? thanks andy at Jetoneusaf@gmail.com
  12. Jericho

    Gamma goat titled, license plate and insurance

    They are thinking of a GOER , Congrats, you will enjoy it!
  13. Jericho

    How would truck lose air pressure in the engine intake?

    Well ,cant figure out the photo posting transfer, Pictures are in my photo album under big ugly green trucks you cant miss them
  14. Jericho

    How would truck lose air pressure in the engine intake?

    Transfer case?air hiss THE real question is do they have air supplied to them . If your still hearing the noise from the intake its because you have a valve that is pressure supplied leaking air into the intake manifold air intake not the cylinder head. Suggest you take a look at the...
  15. Jericho

    Needed assistance with lmtv

    Is he still I the truck or in a hotel at this point. Been there done that Get it trailered! be safe
  16. Jericho

    Deuce Jackshaft

    You can do it just fine from the bottom and don't even need ten ton jack-stands ,, plenty of room, Gee on the bolts Fine thread has more shear strength, Course thread has more linear strength T.O. 1-1- 1A General hardware table, the load on the jack shaft flange is mostly shear. BUT I use A.N...
  17. Jericho

    How would truck lose air pressure in the engine intake?

    No , normal for here this time of the year, Trucks just like aircraft do ok once they are Cold Soaked and you get the bugs out, Just tkes a few weeks, Fuel was jelled as well Gota ask two questions, Is it worth installing a No Reverse In LOw Range linkage . and If you have the A/c brackets...
  18. Jericho

    How would truck lose air pressure in the engine intake?

    Strange you had the same problem, was about to ask it when I saw your post, has been 30 below here, drove it from CT where it was warm and parked it for two days, now front wheels wont engage and air hissing in the Intake snorkel , But going to be 40 on Sunday so we shall see
  19. Jericho

    Goat tailight position ?

    yup
  20. Jericho

    turboed 923 A1 ?

    did you go to the Weare rally this year ?
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