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There's an M936 wrecker (A1, A2??) at the HIARNG Kihei Armory on the Mokulele Hwy on Maui. I was just there last week and drove by it a few times. It looks like it is great shape, but it's a couple hundred yards from the highway. Question is how much longer are they going to keep it as all the...
On my M818...Top angle iron is original to the bed and the bottom was welded on during bed installation. Bolts and springs installed per the TM. Bolts are grade 8 and 5/8" x 10" long. Spec called for 9 1/2", but I couldn't find that length...no biggee. The springs are also spec'd out and found...
Glad you got it all wrapped up and all is right in the universe. That job is no walk in the park ;)
Somebody really fouled that job up before you. After doing the job myself, I can't help, but not understand how one puts the clutch disc in 'bass-ackwards'. You should be able to see the error...
I installed my newly modified licence plate bracket. I used the existing plate holder cutting off the extension material that used to bolt up to old taillight bracket (original orientation in first pic). I changed to a vertical format in order to bolt it to the back side of the drop side bed...
I'd say it it's a great price.
In case you do decide to get it, here are the frame extensions and top and bottom L-brackets you need to mount the winch to the truck. I've included the part numbers if you need them. I've seen these turn on eBay from time to time.
Also remember, you'll also...
The long portion of the hub of the clutch disc does face the transmission. 25-31 lb-ft. on those pressure plate bolts per the TM.
I replaced the clutch disc, pressure plate, pilot and throw-out bearing and had the fly wheel machined on my M818 when I replaced the rear main seal about two years...
I am running the standard flasher unit...http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/tusiflcoun11.html...with LEDs all the way around and incandescent lollipops. All works fine. All new flasher units are LED compatible. I agree with the grounds issue...clean 'em up good and use star lock washers on all.
I obtained mine with the assistance of local SS Cummins guru WillWagner. Send him a PM and see what he can do for you. And, I don't remember paying that^^ much for it.
Then the flasher box is good.
^^Agreed. I would go here next. The LED upgrades have to be grounded with that extra wire. They do not ground through the threaded bucket attachment points like the standard incandescent lights do. Also, for safe measure, I installed a grounding strap from the bed...
If not the 3-lever, do you have LED's already and do they flash properly? If no, make sure your flasher box is LED compatible. The earlier boxes will not flash LED's.
^^Throw in few 4x6 blocks and 12x12 piece of 3/4" plywood as jack base. I used to carry a 12 ton jackstand. I have to reinstall my large tool box to load that.
Nice build[thumbzup] This is a popular mod these days. I just did this to my M818. I replaced my sectioned Deuce bed with a sectioned M923. But, I farmed out the fab work to Those Military Guys. I just don't have the resources for this size job.They did a great job. The dropsides are MUCH better...
I finally got my M923 dropside bed picked up, sectioned out and installed on my truck. I got the bed out of Hesperia, CA and had Those Military Guys in Rancho Cucamonga, CA do all the fab work and the installation. We already slapped a coat of 686 Sand on the sides and the tailgate. Troop seats...
You see that pipe bracket from the left fender to the left frame, put another one the right side or something very similar. That winch extension creates quite a void to cross when climbing up on that right fender. You'll be glad you did.
Here's the 90° inlet fitting specs. I know for sure the connection from the filter is a 1/2" male inverted flare.
http://www.parttarget.com/4730-01-078-0682_4730010780682_203848.html/-EC4131CC-8A91-4303-B0FA-77EB58297054
Is the pump you're putting on one of those inline types...?
I use a...
Try these...
I did the remote MC reservoir mod on my M818. Mine seeped at the cap with the copper washer. I replaced it with this...Double Seal Buna-N O-Ring...from McMaster-Carr. Buna-N , AKA Nitrile, is compatible with silicone. Mine is holding fast for now.
I believe, therefore I don't know...