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Had a Snake river 4x4 power steering kit put in my M-37...aligned it and put on two new tires but wheel still seems a bit sensitve. The power steering damper I put on did not do poo..Any other ideas how to dampen it...
Thanks Guys..
Joe
Finally tracked down the nefarious brake line leak that has plagued me for a year or more. It had just gotten worse lately so one day after getting the Misses and myself dinner I rolled uner the goat and caught it dripping. It is the right rear hub where the brakeline meets the nipple...any...
Anyone familiar with the part number for gammagoat front springs. Powers far smarter than I'll ever claim to be say I have a bad spring..are they common surplus...
Thanks..
Joe
Plowing with Power wagon when it just died outside my driveway blocking the road...Pulled it in with my Gammagoat..Just seemed funny green pulling green ..
Joe
Just had a power steering kit put in my M-37 from Snake River...The old guy who put it in..( not for the faint of heart with steering columes needing to be cut and brackets welded (plus he charges me double if I try and help him) Was very impressed with the machined parts...Any intrest and I'll...
Broke down my flat tire on my Goat and found a totally creased over tube with a hole in the crease and no skirt...
Looked on Crocker tire and saw an array of tubes...Does anyone have the part number of a tube or skirt they may have ordered from them..
Thankyou..
Joe
Just starting taking the Wheel hubs / brake drums off my goat and learned quite a bit today. I figure to take one wheel off a day and really inspect / lube it.
Is there any recomended maintaince...I took the rust off the drum and cleaned it with brake clean...Noticed there was infact a gasket...
Have a chance to pick up two GammaGoat hulls and trailors and a significant amount of other spare parts. I mean engines Transfer cases trannys ect. My intent would be to parcel it out but am wondering if anyone needs an engine or tranny ect. I will post pics in the next week but if folks lock...
Actually I am going to float my Gamma Goat this weekend and promise some Images...if it sinks a safety Video...Everything is all sealed up ect but My muffler points down like it would hit the water..
It seams original so does it matter the old coot who put in the Bildge pump said no but always...
The 725 I am about to purchase was actually painted blue by the Airforce before over painted green by a secondary agency...any folks have a refrence picture if I cared to paint it blue again..
Thanks guys..!!
Joe Gamma
I supported the Lions at their Touch a truck event...Everyone loved the gaot and it was the only thing competing with the fire Truck..Sorry these are cell phone picks...
I drove the goat thirty miles to get there back roads..boy I love her..
Joe
Neices and nephews came over today. Drove The Nephew(21 ) around in the Gamma Goat on main roads very impressed...said he gained man points. Later after Pizza 4 girs climbed in the back and we tooled around the Cul de sac..all loved it and one said it was "Bigger than life."
After they left I...
A friend has offered to sell me a 725 Ambulance. I plan to use it alot (Flea markets ect) and wonder which would be the most common engine swap for reliability and power. The shock is the back is literally a mint time capsule and all original parts will be saved.
Thanks Guys..
Joe
I got a 3/4 inch breaker bar to remove the plug on my Transfer case since the fluid is yellow. It laughed at me (but it was cold) I remember when checking the rear diff and eventually replacing it that I held the breaker in place while my friend, a real mechanic, kicked it with his foot and...