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  1. 73m819

    Easy question re lug nuts

    when i took the tires off the 819 to fix the broke torque rod, i used a longgggggggg cheater pipe. broke a stud, a 3/4 ratchet, two 3/4 extensions. the lug nuts might be a bit tight. what size hose you using with the 1" gun, it needs a 1/2" with a lot of volume
  2. 73m819

    50k for a HEMMT

    i like the more common term most people use when thay see a hemtt---BAGT -BIG A&& GREEN TRUCK
  3. 73m819

    transmission casting number questions

    if it is a sprag deuce NO, air shift maybe, the ptos are on different sides with the two trans, thay may be moved ???? never mind DH beat me to it
  4. 73m819

    transmission casting number questions

    by that top cover being for a m55a2 series, id guess the whole trans is a 5t
  5. 73m819

    tanks vs phonebooks

    "the guy that owned ALL THAT died not to long ago" i know, it could be confusing as i ran TWO thoughts into one , sorry about that i was talking about the 99 mvpa convention and the littlefields tour in 99
  6. 73m819

    tanks vs phonebooks

    the guy that owned ALL THAT died not to long ago. at the 99 mvpa convention thay had 4 hour tours, 4 hours bearly gets you though the shop, let along to see the restored stuff, THEN there is the UNRESTORED stuff, i would say from what i saw on the tour, it would take a good WEEK to see...
  7. 73m819

    302 modifications

    in the good old days, the cast iron caddy trans along with the olds and Pontiac was the hot trans to build, they were built like a tank, almost indiscutable. there were guys putting UNBELEIVEABLE HP though them. as an after thought, i wonder if the trick clutches, valves, pumps, locking TCs...
  8. 73m819

    full air brakes on a deuce

    does the A3 use the same deuce axle, also is the it air
  9. 73m819

    full air brakes on a deuce

    anybody know what the deuce axles were used in BESIDES the deuce back in the 50 and 60s, i would guess medium duty dump trucks for one, if we can find the other uses, might be able to source the air brake set up
  10. 73m819

    50k for a HEMMT

    looking at pic #7 , it looks like the LVS steers like a standard truck with the rear following on turns in a new tighter track, if it articulated, the fronts and rears would track in the same track
  11. 73m819

    302 modifications

    B & M hydro. used to (may still do) make awesome T/Cs with unbelievable stall. they had them for about anything that you could think of to bolt together
  12. 73m819

    M-818 Winch Questions

    NOT quite true, the 815 (bolster truck) has a nice headrack, is cargo length, has a rear winch, this would make a NICE LWB tractor. As a side note, in Viet Nam, we had some m52s with rear winchs, thay ran off the tcase, we did not build them but got them like this, thay would pull a narrow...
  13. 73m819

    Tm CDs idea

    got a point, but on the other hand, how people many read the owners manual BEFORE thay buy a new car
  14. 73m819

    Tm CDs idea

    Tm CD idea A IDEA , how about when somebody sells a truck, thay include a CD of the needed TMs for the truck, these TMs can be all down loaded from site. this will help the owner be a safer owner, be more confident , enjoy his truck more. By having the TMs go with the truck, could avoid a a...
  15. 73m819

    Nearby Fire Department

    ok, ill bite, what does LODD mean, im sure NOTHING GOOD
  16. 73m819

    Found 2 - Deuce Models

    there used to be 1 or 2 1/35 m35s that was made by Tamiya, have not seen them in a while, i would look on EPAY, under 1/35, there's a good chance you will find it there, i have found some rear models there. also i have 3 or 4 1/87 scale deuces, including a 109. On epay, look under ROCO for the...
  17. 73m819

    Picking up M816?

    tony, pm sent
  18. 73m819

    Fuel filter # for M817

    on the dash ,right by thr lower , left panel insert screw
  19. 73m819

    302 modifications

    WOW, i had forgotten about them, delt with them when i built up a 235 for one of my 56 chev, PUs they KNOW every CHEV..6 trick in the book
  20. 73m819

    Picking up M816?

    my line was bent and hard to work on, i cut it right after it came out of the fuel tank and right before the filter, replaced it with a rubber hose and clamps. i think it was 1/2" line, id take 3/8 and 1/2 about 5 ' long along with clamps with me. the only thing you will have to watch for ...
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