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My son and I got the new tires mounted up on the rims. A much easier task than I had expected. I ended up using balancing beads for the two fronts. That size tire according to Counteract's website requires 12 oz. each. We spent this past Saturday afternoon finishing the mounting then...

I have been running surplus G177 11.00R20 radials since August of '11. The date codes were 2004, so 12 years old. Great tires with lots of tread, but getting on years. I decided it was time to change them out. However, in doing so I wanted to simplify things and go with a more standard OTR tire...

Maybe as simple as the wrong return spring on the clutch pedal arm. The clutch pedal is very forgiving on these trucks.

Yeah, I don't get that! Trick is to find a donor truck and do the work yourself. All you need is the spiders, drums, hubs and air chambers. Those will only work together and do not interchange with M809-series parts, but are common to the steer axle on all three truck series except for the...

I don't about using the original set up in conjunction with full air air brakes. You still have to actuate the master cylinder. I know Memphis Equipment does their conversions using an air chamber connected to a master cylinder to the front juice brakes. Whether it is routed into the air pack...

I have two very good used tan plastic battery boxes with 6TL hold-downs (no j-bolts), but the hardware is for side securement (M939-series upgrade box). They can be reconfigured using the hardware from your old boxes. Shipping may be a little high, but send me a PM if you are interested.

I use two Interstate group 31's and have had no starting problems. Then again, I don't have cold weather issues in So Cal. I installed an M915 battery box a year ago which has room for four group 31's or 6TL's, if needed. The box is a much better set-up than the OEM. Just an upgrade, with...

Exactly! With he weight, I expected I would never be able to sell them. The market would be to narrow and what are the odds someone local to me would need them. I absolutely hate putting stuff out for scrap, but it is hard to hold on to such heavy and bulky items. All I have left, are two front...

Man, I had all those parts last year when I converted my M818 to full dual circuit air brakes. I ended up putting them out for the scrapper guys. For you, Brother red...from when I did the upgrade to my truck. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask...

Those bumper steps are worth their weight for sure! [thumbzup][thumbzup]

Our trucks look like long lost twins ;)

Tear everything out and replace it with DOT reinforced nylon and push-to-connect fittings. Much easier to deal with and you'll be glad you did. Just my 2cents ;)[thumbzup]

After a brief absence, I shall try it again... One more up...

Coolant-filter-setup

They might. The original shock measures 9 3/4" extended, 7" compressed (on bushing insert centers) and the bushing inserts are 1 1/4" wide.

No, just a good pair of wire cutters/diagonal pliers and a firm grip. You have to get the cutting surface in far enough to get the leverage. It was fairly simple.

I also replaced the return springs on the both sliding adjusters locks. I found a close match, but you have to cut the closed end loops making them into hooks to attach them. http://www.mcmaster.com/#9044k343/=1423imb

I replaced the HMMWV seat base on my passenger side with an M939-series springer base. Check it out here... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?158250-Passenger-HMMWV-springer-seat-M818

After seeing too much of my son getting the dog snot beat out of him while riding down our washboard freeways, I swapped out the HMMWV seat base on the passenger side I installed several years back with an M939 springer base. I picked up a good used base locally that only needed a little...

Installed a new (to me) correct air breather cap. Paid honors to a dear old friend.:-(