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I got an 1151 back in February of last year. It was supposed to be a running driveable truck. I had a friend check it out before I bought it.
Well it didnt run long. I have driven it a handful of times before i parked it. Each time, it ran progressively worse. It had almost no fuel in it from...
Too much to overcome in 3 months. Plus steep learning curve. The TMs are helpful by diagnosing problems vs just buying the next fix was too expensive for a route to success.
In the end i had 2 problems left to overcome that were deal breakers for this year. Radiator overheating and black smoke...
So my new to me M1151A1 had a massive steering gear leak when it arrived. Not so subtley hidden by flex seal or something. After the 1 mile drive to my house from the drop off point, It was dripping off the truck at idle. Within a day the brakes were acting up and I realized they were on the...
Where did everyone mount their pulse tech power distribution boxes?
Did you put a converter to the 12 volt lead? Or right to the battery? What's best practice?
Did you put a fyse in line on the hotleads? If so what amperage?
I plan to run the following 12v items
Garmin
Power ports for cell...
My budget for this year is about out with a bunch of unanticipated expenses on my 1151 purchase. I'm hopeful to get this thing back on the road in time for an offroad beach vacation this summer. Likely will take them off driving on the beach anyway. I am strongly considering putting soft doors...
Can I use the brace in the photo with no holes instead of the proper one which i cant find?
I am not building out the turret. I'll put a lexan top up there that I can open eventually. It has a sheet metal cover up there for now. The b-pillar is not supported in the middle. From the TM, I need...
I have an 1151 that I purchase from a private seller. They did little more then put windshield glass in and spray painted the whole thing carc green...straps, rubber dust seals and all.
After one mile it started pouring Trans fluid from the steering hydraulics...maybe the steering gear...maybe...