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  1. Bob H

    Back To The Bricks 2011

    http://www.backtothebricks.org/ Saturday August 20th. I won't make it because, Unfortunately that is the same as the August 19, 20, 21 Military Vehicle Show and Swap meet at General Jims Surplus in Clare and of course, Saturday is the best day for that show. General Jim's
  2. Bob H

    Identifing a split brake system truck

    I have noticed in a few threads, people talking about if a truck has the split brake system or not. One method of saying that it doesn't, is if the gauge panel doesn't have the light in the center that says "Brake" then it doesn't have the split brakes. A fairly safe assumption. Now don't go...
  3. Bob H

    Oops, I did it again

    couldn't help notice the stark contrast in the condition of the data plates.
  4. Bob H

    HEMTT M984E1 Wrecker on the mend

    Dave, Talk to DaveP (m819) and citizensoldier (M816) I have seen them with trucks on the hook here in Michigan. Don't know how legitimate it is but I have a friend that has Log/Farm plates on his personal use rollback. Michigan "Wrecker" plates are $200 a year or $110 for 6 months. Your...
  5. Bob H

    MERDC anyone?

    6 years later
  6. Bob H

    MERDC anyone?

    fresh Gillespie MERDC
  7. Bob H

    m44

    M44 is a deuce M44 is a cluster bomb W44 is a nuclear warhead M44 is a Russian rifle M4A is a Sherman tank M43 is the ambulance variant of the M37 (but had a 6cyl)
  8. Bob H

    Correct Model Year

    If I am not mistaken it is the registration number that starts with 88k, not the serial number
  9. Bob H

    a pm for help?

    [B] Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - View Profile: yustie Well I'm not sending him an email
  10. Bob H

    Correct Model Year

    data plate on the dash? vin number? the motor was built under a 1986 contract but that doesn't mean anything ( my '69 deuce has a '87 motor in it)
  11. Bob H

    need help with markings

    4 color merdc
  12. Bob H

    Brake Help

    Oh and Brake Fluid - Silicone aka dot5 www.muskegonbrake.com $15qt $40gal
  13. Bob H

    Brake Help

    21 hrs 3 minutes from I don't have a clue to I built the bleeder and did the job successfully. Out freakin standing gentlemen! Excellent teachers and student. [thumbzup]
  14. Bob H

    Should i go with Green or Camo on a m1009

    It's your truck! Didn't they come off the assembly line green? I voted green
  15. Bob H

    definitive cause of death wobble

    It will only get worse. In my experience death wobble isn't usually just one part, it is the sum of the worn parts, i.e. bearings, kin pins, tie rod ends, steering linkages and yes the tires. An issue with A3's is the tires, if they sit flat for a long while, like waiting to come up for auction...
  16. Bob H

    transfercase reversal/ 5 and 5 deuce tranny

    The t-case (morning coffee estimates) in 1 to 1 the forces are essentially the same both ends 2 to 1 the load is 50% at the input 1 to 2 the load is 200% at the input
  17. Bob H

    transfercase reversal/ 5 and 5 deuce tranny

    I doubt it could withstand the torque loads
  18. Bob H

    What kind of sealer ?

    3m autobody seam sealer is what I would use. I may not have the name correct, but it remains pliable.
  19. Bob H

    Winch Shear Pins

    lorenplane, shear strength of 6061T6 is 30 kpsi the mil spec 2024T361 is 42 kpsi therefore the 6061T6 will break sooner.
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