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  1. butch atkins

    m215 PTO unit

    looks like i need to clarify my post,my mistake,my m211 has winch and controls and pto unit,it has already paid for itself many times over,as you can see from my stupid moves pics ,i really needed one ,lol,the unit that i recently picked up ,iwould like to get the cab controls ,hydraulic...
  2. butch atkins

    m215 PTO unit

    thanks to all that replied about electric wipers,300.00 way to much for setup on ebay,got to be a cheaper way,BIG THANKS toM211GMC for outstanding individual effort to get user friendly manual project underway,am on dial up modem so WHEELS AND TRACKS article i mentioned earlier cant get #%&*...
  3. butch atkins

    elmo runs!!!

    elmos running WHOO HOO GET YOU SOME,glad for you ,makes you get the warm fuzzies just thinking about it,just thought i would tell all what GMC stands for,GENERATE MORE CASH,good luck keep posting
  4. butch atkins

    electric wndshield wipers

    hey guys,anybody ever put electric windshield wipers on adeuce windshield ? hate the sound mine make while running,the air pressure ones,and they dont work that well,anybody have any ideas or know of some one that makes akit for this conversion,any info appreciated,thanks in advance :?:
  5. butch atkins

    m211 manual

    hey group,WHEELS & TRACKS ,a magazine published in england isuue # 39 has an 11 page article about our beloved gmcs,according to the article a total of 62,380 trucks were produced,this number includes all ,m135,m211,m215 m217,m220,m221,m222,when you think about how many m35s and how many...
  6. butch atkins

    lube for m211

    dave ,GET A MANUAL AND READ IT,i have run dexron and non detergent 30 wt engine oil ,have tried both,i prefer the 30wt ,why/, because it seems to help on the harsh shift between 2nd,3rd ,i live in the south,100 degrees + in the summer,20 degrees winter,have put 33k miles on truck,anyway,TM...
  7. butch atkins

    its not the heat ,its the stupidity

    hi frank am about 40 miles from sparklecity (thats what we call it here),will be leavig friday am to go to family christmas this year in va. , will be returning sunday pm,i live near greenville, we call it the G-SPOT of the SOUTH,we rotate family christmas around ,next year its detroit...
  8. butch atkins

    m211 manual

    m211 parts on cd WHOO HOO,at last some one has done this ,ive spent over 300.00 buying originals off of ebay,you didnt mention which tm #s you have,there are several,TM 9-8024,(basic operation and maintainance),TM 9-1819AC,(ordnance maintenance)TM9--8025-1(engine)TM 9-8025-2( tranny), send me...
  9. butch atkins

    its not the heat ,its the stupidity

    just learning how to post,this pic goes with one in previous post ,as you can see it took something big to get it out of the mud,my brothers jeep is in front of the truck ,hes not stuck,, :oops:
  10. butch atkins

    its not the heat ,its the stupidity

    to all who have been stuck,my m211,m105a2 were,as the story goes,in the same volounteer fire dept for 24 yrs before i bought at auction,900.00 and drove it home,thats why it is a faded red color,was former SCNG truck could see the stencilled letters under the red paint,thanks to whoever offered...
  11. butch atkins

    m104 pics

    straight from the ORD 9 SNL G-754 ,december 1954,son shows me how to post pictures,hope this helps with trailer projects,i have ord 7,8,9,and TM 9-2330-213-14 manuals,covers m103a1,m103a2,,3,4,m104,m104a1,m105a1,2,2c,,m106,m106a1,m107a1,m107a2c,m448,i am learning to use computer,merry christmas...
  12. butch atkins

    m104 pics

    hope this works,
  13. butch atkins

    stupid move

    ten wheels , no traction. a little stupidity will go a long way! :oops:
  14. butch atkins

    Fuel tank sending unit

    fuel sending unit for m135 m211 hey guys according to th ORD 9 bookthe same unit G749-7355942,ORD STOCK #,part #7355942 works for the m135,m211,m217,m220,m222,different part # for the m215 (dump truck),m221 (tractor truck), ORD STOCK # G-749-8331841,ORD PART #8331841,so there are 2 different...
  15. butch atkins

    Taking off the top

    forgot to add,DONOT remove cab sides bolts ,it will keep cab assy from flexing,cabassy will probabbly be stuck to cab body ,mine had about 4 coats of od 3 coats primer and couple of coats of fire engine red,had to keep tapping with wood to break it loose,lift cab assy,high enough to clear pins...
  16. butch atkins

    Taking off the top

    remove all the boltsand nuts holdig to cab back and top of wind shield,spray all bolts with wd 40 ,these are fine thread nuts and are very easy to get stuck and wring off,let them soak for couple of days,use a block of wood and go allthe way around tappping loose the cab assy as 1pc ,underneath...
  17. butch atkins

    2nd M135 - Is this top orginal?

    sorry my answer was not very clear,in addition to the 4 pcs in my previos answer ,you also use the same side roof panels as the soft top,thats why they have holes drilled in thm ,and yes they do have the same curve front to rear,the top is also curved from side to side to match the windshield...
  18. butch atkins

    2nd M135 - Is this top orginal?

    its an original,im sitting her looking at tb 9-2855 instructions for installation of hard top closure kit for 2 1/2 ton 6x6 cargo truck gmc snl g-749,i also have an original hard top for my truck,my top was made by superior coach corp in miss. in 1952,the ord tag for mine is located under the...
  19. butch atkins

    My first Deuce

    m135 hard top hey carmen,left you a post on the other site about canvas tops ,i was wrong ,posted cavas tales on this site under my name suggest you read BEFORE you spend any money for canvas,good luck with your new toy,read post on other site also
  20. butch atkins

    towing an xm211

    tm9-8024 is basic operation and maint.this one is a MUST HAVE,tm9-1819ac is teardown and repair of basic components,only if you need to repair major components,you didnt say what was wrong with tranny,it is a gm hydramatic ,has hi,low built onto rear of trannythe first thing to do isto check the...
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