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    sharing my hmmwv restore/ repurpose for civilian use

    Most everything has been removed painted or replaced. Most visible bolts replaced with stainless. Under the soft top is 1/2 inch aluminum sheets that i can walk on (dont really like softops and cant aford a hardtop and sheets were salvaged from a recycler). The inside was a DIY bed liner tan...
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    both sides hood/windshield area mounts for what? pictures

    What where these used for? Everyone has the hood cut on the drivers side for the mounts. Some hmmwv will still have the mount and some dont but what were the use?
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    how to tell the difference (looking at engine) between a 6.2 and 6.5L?

    From pictures alone I dont see anything obvious.. A try to resist saying stick on the valve covers. Some have them and some dont.
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    clutch fans are locked to engine

    Out of the four trucks ive had my hands on, they all have zero movemen. They are locked to do whatever the engine does. Is this the intended design?
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    Everyone's method for removing rusty, flakey paint?

    Got a bed Im putting on a nice truck and I need to get it up to par but some of the paint is flaking...
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    concerned? no 5 tons for sale by government..

    Looked on G.L. and nothing, no style of 5 tons listed..
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    what are yall using for a dump coversion?

    I've seen the C&CE kit and want it but found an old post that said considering the size of bed and capacity of these trucks it was easy to overload the lift abilities of their kit/actuator
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    Oshkosh Truck Corporation MK 15 Trailer Wrecker Recovery Rear Unit to a 5Ton?

    I've never seen one of these in person. Thought if someone knew the ins and outs them maybe with a front pinical hitch and a pump on trailer or truck these things could be pretty sweet.
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    Adjusting valve springs

    So Ive waited an hour of my life and neglected my kids searching for this threw the TMs and general internet search so that you know who doesn't have a coronary but I cant take it anymore then Im sure someone can point me in the right direction within mins. One problem Im might have is not...
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    M939, what are the air lines on the park brake doing?

    I have one truck that then applying the park brake I can hear the air blowing off (brakes?) but my other truck that everything seems to work, has no air sound, nothing.
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    anyone had park brake light and buzzer stay on?

    Brake releases and truck is fine but the light and buzzer is hard to ignore. Air pressure is good on both tanks. Anyone seen this?
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    super single air valve stem distorted. replacement source?

    I removed the CSIT air system and one the the stems in the center threads are distroied. So I cant screw in a center pin. My only guess is the take it to a semi truck tire place. Problem is the complete stem that bolts to the rim needs replaced and they will not have the same matching part...
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    Any equipment seen with a 4BT Cummins Diesel?

    Im looking for one of these awesome motors for a project. I was wondering if any generator of any other known military equipment has these motors? Thanks
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    Tow air lines.

    I have a few truck and a tow bar in case one gets stranded somewhere but I dont have the air lines for the brakes. I never see any for sale. Should I make my own by buying some ends? Are these the same found for semi trucks? Any source for complete purpose built lines?
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    Ga. wont issue title on M925A2 with a SF-97

    I got two trucks for resale and all I want is a state title for each one issued in my dealer name. They are saying that these trucks are not legal for road use and will not title and tag them. I tell them that I dont care to drive them on their road and I dont want to tag them but to get a...
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    Repairing a MEP-003A after an EMP

    Thinking about getting a shipping container to store sometimes for protection and should put my generator in there but Im getting an extra voltage regulator for safe backup storage but not knowing these generators I thought one of yall might but on the up for what parts I will need for such...
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    M931A2 wont shift to low range.

    When I got the truck the shifter was disconnected so that might be a sign of what someone else knew. I reconnected it but it wont budge. My only guess is the button on the end of the shifter isnt working? Anyone been down this road and could give me advice?
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    How to control trailer air-brakes?

    I have a tractor that has the separate trailer control to the right of the steering wheel but that’s for braking the trailer separate. How would I adjust the trailer to truck ratio? Meaning I need more trailer to truck or the other way? What if the trailer’s air supply line attached behind...
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    Cant find Governor Springs

    Looking for 2.6k - 3k (at the most) springs but Im having trouble. I have a 6CT and a Bosch MW pump. Sources?
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    Cant turn down air pressure

    its builds to nearly 150 psi and a blow off valve opens and repeats every 40 seconds or so. I thought this was the adjustment high up on the firewall under the hood But I have given it 5 complete turns counter clock and nothing changes.
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