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  1. 6

    Twin Poppet Valve Trouble

    1979 M817 In need of help with this valve. I just put in a new twin poppet valve on the tranny and it leaks are really bad out of the middle (assuming) pressure relief valve and it shifted really hard. I take it back off and compare it to the original and notice the ball bearing valves stick...
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    M817 Horn won't work please help

    I have followed the TM's, I have tested the button, air solenoid, horn itself, circuit breaker. What I have found is lead 25 that plugs into the steering column, that goes to the steering shaft brush has no power. That wire goes back into the main harness and back under the dash. Anybody have...
  3. 6

    Newbie Question

    Just took my new M817 (it's bobbed) in the snow for the first time and noticed I'm definitely not in 4 wheel drive. Am I missing something? I thought they were full time 4 wheel drive. Does the front axle manually engaged? Thanks
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    Newbie Question on charging

    Left my ignition switch on and my M817 is dead. How do you charge the batteries? Disconnect them and charge them individually or is there a way to charge them all at once? How to I jump start it with jumper cables from a 12 volt vehicle? Thank you
  5. 6

    Anybody ever change a emergency brake cable?

    Having trouble getting to the clamp assembly directly under the cab floor. Any tricks or secrets to getting to this? I can't see and can only reach part of it. Hopefully somebody has been thru this before. Thanks in advance
  6. 6

    Emergency brake Removal

    OK my fellow steel soldiers what's the trick to removing the e brake cable. I see in the TM's there is a steel box of sorts that bolts to the underside of the floor with a clamp on the cable inside it. I can't see how to get to it to remove it. I have removed the two rear bolts but not even...
  7. 6

    Updated pics on my profile and a couple of questions

    I've got almost everything working except the heater and cold start Question 1: The heater blows air as it should but no heat. Looking for any tips before I dig into the heater core. Also anyone know where to get replacement air duct pieces? Question 2: The cold start does not have power to the...
  8. 6

    My first military vehicle

    I absolutely love my new ride. It's an M817 obviously bobbed, drove 650 miles home last weekend (definitely would not do that again) lol. Have Michelin xzl 53's ready to go on as well as a Garwood winch. Can't wait to put it to the test.
  9. 6

    Will 53's fit on M817 without a lift?

    Title says it all. I think it will but want some verification Thanks
  10. 6

    Need help with lift questions

    Picking up my first M35a2 and wondering what's the minimum amount of lift required to put 53's on it? It's going to be for the street only. Also what other things will I have to worry about when doing so? Is it better to go with 49's for all the extra hassle of the 53's? Any info would be...
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    Newbie from LaGrange Oh

    I confess, I having fallin in love hard with bobbed deuces. I've come here to be a sponge and drool.
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