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    6 bolt to 10 Bolt wheel adapters

    While steel is cheaper per pound the same size peice of aluminum maybe more expencive per pound, but alot less weight. So all in all the aluminum most likely will cost less material and machine time. kohburn is just down the road from me ( although we have never met) He sent me a drawing and we...
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    What have you done with your 5 Ton

    Man James Your not messing around !!!! :shock::drool::beer:
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    23068 to 45236 help

    If you can get it to somewere near Dahlgren Va or maybe even Ashland VA. I can get it from there and tote it out to you at some point in time.
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    It has 4 layers of aluminum and 1 of steel. 3 of the 4 aluminum plates are hard anodized. but this 1 had nicks and gouges on some of the surfaces before I stoned them flat.I truely wonder if it was a contrator deal were they did a quick coat of paint and turned them loose. I will say that all...
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    i can when I test the next. There is a lot of little stuff needed to test even some not listed in there manual. But there manual is full of info if you don't mind how they have it laid out.
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    I would agree.But when and were ? the trans was buttoned up pretty and had every hole plugged with plastic pipe plugs. Like I said it looked new in the crate and had all the paperwork with it ??
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    You mean like this setup here ;-) lol The trans has 12 vents that could let moisture in. The setup here is missing its filter ( its been on back order for 2 1/2 weeks but shipped friday) This I believe is a must for these transmissions ! This is what I have been testing . It a regulator/ filter/...
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    You Know I was wondering if theses could have been flood damaged by Katrina ( was rebuilt in LA) but This 1s rebuild was 4-9-10 according to the tag and also the main trans inside is dry and clean as a whistle ??
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    a few more pictures!
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    Well I finnaly had time to tear into the 2nd maifold today. This is a recent rebuild unit that looked so beautiful if its wooden create, and fresh green paint and tags that I purchased from GL .This goes to show Buyer Beware and Beauty is only skin deep !!! LOL
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    How rare is the M 36 A3 ??

    I have seen several sell thru fort meade on GL and Yes from what I hear they are rare espically 1 with a winch.
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    A3 Alternator

    From my understanding there the same as the A2 except you need to swap the pulley to the serpentine style.
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    Well I started to do it out of nessesity ( Cat charges $115.00 per hr and said it could take up to 40 hrs Plus if you were to use all cat parts That came out to $3200.00 and some change for there parts ). But after finding out from Cat that they only have 1 Guy near by who they lean on to repair...
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    Agreed,I would not bead blast.I cleaned the parts a total of 4 times. I washed the whole manifold with dish soap and water first before disassembly. than after disassembly I used break cleaner. Than you have to sit down with TP and Q tips to remove the pasty stuff the brake cleaner didnt remove...
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    Today was a Banner Day !!!! After finishing the rebuild at 4 am and back up at 8 am I have a tested and working manifold !!!!! :-D I have close to 60 hrs of work between a hugh learning curve and making up the tooling and fixturing and the test bed . It has about 7 hrs of testing with not a...
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    Generator Questions From GL

    1 engine completely locked up ( main bearings welded to crank) 1100 hrs.The other wiring harness burned to a crisp and welded together as well as a toasted starter. couldnt see that on GL pics. had to rewire the entire Gen.Hrs on it were 1500.
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    Generator Questions From GL

    I'm 2 out of 2 for DOA LOL Crap shoot is the right term .
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    There is actually a access panel under the rubber mat in the floor. its tight but it can be lifted out from there. you want to remove the embilical cord. air feed.the head heater, and unplug the reverse switch and head temp censor.then remove only the outer 3/8 bolts all are about 3 3/4 inches...
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    Actually on this trans it was a 1992 rebuild but even so every O ring in the manifold was shot .You could see that about 15 were replaced. but the regulator O rings and quickfill unit O rings were so worn out that there was no tension left in them,and were worn thin, and they would fall thru the...
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    CAT 7155 Manifold rebuild

    Thank you ! Unfortunately camara #2 bit the dust so off to BB in the am to turn both in for repair. The manifold is going back together and I still have 2 more test tools to make. Hopefully I will have it on the test bench on thursday . If it works then I only will have 3 more to go !!!!! LOL
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