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We been trying to get this 52 M135 tuned up and tightenup for the upcoming parade season. We use it to ride veterans in all the parades in our area. It was my Dad'esdream for his truck, and it has served uo well for some years now. We finally got six new tires and tubes on the truck and will...

We plan on adding turn signals to our 53 M135. It is still 24 volt, but I believe we can just go off the first battery for power, and install a 12 V system? But not sure about that? Will the ground cause a problem, being that all the other lights, etc, are 24V? Also, and suggestions on a good...

Hello to ya'all! Have not been on here for some time. So we bought 6 NEW 11.00 x 20 military tires, tubes and liners. All new. And even found folks that will change them for us at a very reasonable price. I do not want anyone getting hurt by these rims. We had been running 55# in the old...

I need a rim for my Dad's 1952 M135. Size tire is 11.00 x 20 split rim. I am going to post in classifieds also, but am hoping someone can help me out here in south western Pa area, that I can go get it. Could even use two. But need one for sure as we have no spare. Have lots of other rims...

If this is the wromg location to post this I apologize, but I am stumped. I have found very helpful info on here relating to my Son's 1952 M135, and hope I can get some help again? I just purchased a 1953 Willys CJ3B with the OHV engine. In my other old flat head and the M135 we were using...

My Son's 1952 M135, inherited from my Daddy has been modified to standard shift tranny. Part of that is a different starter motor that is powered by a push button on the dash. When Dad did this he just used a piece of light electric extension cord for the two wires need. We often get a...

It has been some time since I have been here, but still having problems with my Dad's 1952 M135. Hope someone has an answer to this. Suddenly last fall it developed a very bad shimmy at certain speeds. At times really violent. But we havn't been driving it much due to covid and all that. But...

In going thru my Dad's plunder I have found a couple manuals, in what looks like original carrying pouches? One is OD canvas, the other heavy plastic or rubber. The manuals appear to both be the same manual but each in it's own bag. Army TM 9-2320-361-10 Air Force To 36A12-1B-1094-1 I guess my...

We are transferring my Dad's M135 ownership to my Son. In doing so the notary needs the un-laden weight. In looking at the manual I read that to be 12,330# without a winch! Am I reading that correct? I am surprised at it being that heavy, especially empty. Thanks for any in-put.

Been hanging on to my Dad's 1953 M135 for last several years, but now my Mom has passed and I need to keep or sell it. But either way I need a value to attach to it. Everything is pretty original except we have a five speed manual tranny in it, Runs pretty good, brakes are always hanging up...

Got a friend that just acquired a jeep that may be a military jeep from what little knowledge I have. At least he'd sure like to know what it is, model, year etc. I guess he didn't get a title as he thinks it is a 52 or so, but it is newer that that, I can tell that much. It is NOT flat...

My Son, in his zeal to do good while draining moisture thought it best to remove the petcock and get rid of every last drop of water. Well we know what happened, broke off the petcock. It is in a hard place to get at but we tried "easy outs" with no luck, the brass left in the threaded hole...

To all that offered advice on my problems. We have this truck working a lot better. Still am gonna add a ground wire, but it is better. Did a 4th of July parade locally and were honored to haul some Viet War Vets.

It's just one thing after another with this M135. The starter went out the day before Memorial Day. The only reason my Dad and I restored this truck was to haul Vets in parades, etc. Now I got a truck full of Viet Vets lined up for the 4th of July and still no starter fixed. I just took it...

Looked over the net and can only find full gasket sets. Anyone know of a source for just a valve cover gasket for a GMC 6 cyll, M135?

Went to start the truck today to clean it up for tomorrows Memorial Day Parade and it will not start? The starter just seems to grind like it's not kicking in. It had done this a few times over the years but always did engage and start right up before. But, before I jump the gun and tear off...

Going to have to do something about this oil leaking, but what ever we do I need to get the correct oil for this M135 six cylinder GMC gas engine. I was told at a parade that modern oils do not have the additives needed because of something to do with the bearings for the cam? He said that if...

My Dad's 1953 M135 with a straight six GMC / Chevy engine has started to leak allot of oil and I think it is the rear main seal. Dad had this engine rebuilt and then it sat for at least 8 years or more. I figure it must have dried out? What kind of job is it to replace a seal in these engines...

Howdy friends,Been awhile since I have had reason to visit the web site.M y Son was just taking my Dad's M135 for a spin here this evening in preparation for the local Fall Festival parade this weekend.Wel l, it just shut off and quit running as if you had turned off the switch. I checked and...

Seems like I am back here every year at about this time. I been trying so hard to get these brakes right on my late Fathers M135, He and I worked on this truck for years and the biggest trouble is the brakes keep locking up. We lost him a year ago last July and I just cannot give up on this...