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  1. 5tonman1971

    Just won another m923a2

    So I'm officially obsessed, won a m923a1 in deleware in December and did not want to go that far to get her so I called a buddy in the area and picked it up for me and ended up wanting to buy so I sold it to him easy enough for me. But now I'm still m923-less... So the other day I'm cruising GL...
  2. 5tonman1971

    Slave cable powered tools?

    So I'm flicking threw flea-bay and I found 1/2 impacts connected to slave cables made for the military. how do we feel about these? Are they worth picking up? Does anyone have any personal experience with these tools? I feel like that would be a good thing to have in the tool box on the truck.
  3. 5tonman1971

    Vinyl repair part 2

    Ok so now that I calmed down a bit and in thawed my brain I have found a military vinyl repair shop in Ohio. if anyone in Ohio needs vinyl covers repaired for under 100$ under 80$ for that matter, give J&W Canvas a call in mineral ridge Ohio. They are gunna have me in and out in the same day...
  4. 5tonman1971

    M923a2 estimated fuel mileage?

    Well I may have just won a m923a2 with the 6atc 8.3l cummins and I was just wondering what the fuel mileage is like on these trucks. If I win it (fingers crossed) I'll have 550 mile drive ahead of me. New castle Delaware to Cairo, Ohio. Also if anyone is along the way and could possible give...
  5. 5tonman1971

    Speedo gear for the 1600s?

    Hey guys I was just wondering if they make a diffrent speedo gear for the m809 series for bigger tires, let's say the 1600s. i might be shooting for the stars on this one but it would be nice eh?
  6. 5tonman1971

    What's a good place to buy NOS gauges?

    Hey all! I hope your having a great Christmas and a happy new year I know I am! im looking for a tachometer and a fuel level gauge for my m813a1. ive been looking at the ones from Erik's but they seem like they are to new looking and don't seem like they will look original. Any suggestion...
  7. 5tonman1971

    Put the xzls on my m813a1

    It took me about 6 hours to do it alone and **** near threw my back out in the process. 550 pounds is no joke let me tell ya. so what I had to do Becuase I did not want to change studs, first I started in the rear so I could have the inner and outter lug nuts then I removed the fronts. the...
  8. 5tonman1971

    What's a good price for a winch?

    Been looking to get a winch for my m813a1 it had one at some point but was removed, I was just wondering what a good price would be for the winch and everything that goes with it like the pto and winch and hand throttle thanks guys.
  9. 5tonman1971

    Alcohol evaporator?

    Is the alcohol evaporator a nessacary item? Mine has lost the cap and the copper tube has been crimped and I'm assuming that is what is blowing oil on the left front of me engine the only oil leak I have. Should there be oil coming from this? And what wS it originally used for? Can I just remove...
  10. 5tonman1971

    Front drive shaft and stop light switch

    Ok so in my further investigation to my tire issue (ndts wore to cords after 70 miles) I disconnected my front drive shaft and put new tires in the front and man what a difference. I have a lot more speed and acceleration it's almost a new truck. The tires are now also not wearing and roll fine...
  11. 5tonman1971

    M813a1 fuel gauge ground?

    I was just wondering if there is supposed to be a ground wire on the fuel gauge going to the dash? I have 24.5 volts to the gauge the sending unit is newer. When I disconnect the single wire from sending unit the gauge stays on e when I was told it should peg to full when the wire is...
  12. 5tonman1971

    Just bought a m813a1 have a few questions

    So I am a new happy and proud owner of my first 1971 m813a1 with the 855 big cam non turbo. i love this monster. the questions I have are : 1. The tach does not work but the hours work so does this mean the gauge is shot and the drive cable is still good? 70$ gauge so I hope it's just a gauge...
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