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Re: RE: Cummins WMO mix If I'm thinking correctly, you have bassically the same setup on the 89 six banger that I have in my '90 ReCon 4BT in my M37. The manual for the unit mentions running MO as an lubrication aid when running some of the "alternate" fuels through the rotary injection...

I'm using a X100 filter housing with bag filters that are a bit taller than the ones referenced above... Pump the WMO from one tank (either a 55 gallon one in the shop of a 400 gallon tank trailer that I use when collecting from some local repair shops) through the unit over to a storage tank...

Mike, thanks for positing the resolution to your issue. And a great list of suggestions by everyone else for future reference...

Another good photo to file away in case somebody asks "why do you want to buy/own/drive one of those..." or to use to convince someone that you really "need" one for the collection. :) I'm still on the hunt for one for my motorpool...

RE: Sometimes Tom also has a really nice reproduction bed spare tire mount and spinners (that can be used with either the bed or "door" mount spares). Very nice quality pieces at a very reasonable price.

I've cut off the offending post and drilled and tapped (just used a screw, never thought of using one of those adapters like Mangus used--good idea), and I've done the mold and pour in new lead route (helps having a burner and pouring pot from wiping cast iron pipe laying around in the shop)...

RE: Re: RE: got the tires on I’d flip the rears and get a wider stance, especially if you plan on working the truck... I've been on too many projects where a tipper has tipped over and the side slope involved wasn't that great, but the truck became imbalanced and just rolled over to the...

RE: Re: What is your idea of M109 prices Prices recently in my area for cargo and shop vans seem to have evened out. A couple years ago, the shop vans were much less expensive than the cargo trucks... but the vans are going for a tad more, and the cargo trucks aren't as expensive (and they...

Thanks for the post/link/info on the conversion. I've been running a solid state regulator in a M38 for a few years without problems, the old breadbox in a couple of stock M37's and have done away with the setup completely in my Cummins powered truck (has a 10SI alternator with internal...

I've been running at 50% in both the XM813 and the M817 for about six months now with no problems (3k miles on the caro, almost as many on the tipper...).

Interstingly enough, I have linked to that very post about six times in the last month while trying to explain to folks on other sites (with a note telling folks that they should also join here) why their truck just doesn't look "right"... :) Having it as a sticky not only helps those directly...

I looked over that MKT at Blackstone when I picked up a couple M101's that were in the line next to it. Good to see that it went to a fellow member on here, and that it looked as good inside as it did on the outside. When I picked up my MKT a while back, it had all the issue gear except...

FWIW: If you don't already have a set of five ton axles for you conversion, I've got a set that are leftover from a truck I recently cut up that I could make you a deal on... Shipping down to FL wouldn't be that bad as they could be hauled down to the Clinto SS Rally in GA and either picked...

I just keep a copy of the paperwork from the last time that I paid my NC taxes for use of an alternative fuel... The NC Dept. of Revenue has a form that you get to fill out where you list the types and amounts of each alternative fuel that you are burning. You apply the tax rate to the amout...

RE: Legal issues with transporting "troops" in a D In North Carolina, the cut off for kids in the back of a vehicle is 12 unless certain requirements are met, then it is lower... I have a page on my website with the General Statute on it. Since the M35 actually has provisions for hauling...

Charles Talbert at M Series Rebuild in Norwood, NC, has done a couple of B5.9 repower projects. One that he did that was written up in MV Magazine a few years back was a M108 that was then shipped to HI... It was a nice rig...

The only other thing that I do with mine is to make sure that the wiring is connected to the frame and not to the bed (I've had it happen on one and ripped the harness when I went to dump it the first time...).

Great set of photos. Good to hear that you are about ready for a road test. I hope not to have this problem show up on one of my rigs, but I really appreciate knowing that this thread is here for reference if it does. Thanks.

Use a one and a half inch (1 1/2") lug nut wrench on the lug nuts. A Budd wrench or socket is the preferred route. Budd sockets that I have use a 1" drive (air wrench or breaker bar). I've also been known to use my Craftsman box wrench on them, but you'll find a correct socket less...

The only lube in the axle should be the grease on the hub bearings. They are serviced the same as for a M37 (so you can borrow the TM from one of them if needed) as the M101 and M101A1 share the same hub assembles as the truck. You really shouldn't see any lube just by pulling the caps. In...