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Forgot about this question until I was out filling tires and topping off fluids today. Both my 70 USMC Goat and my 71 Army tractor have 1/4-28 UNF x 7/8 steel hex cap screws ("bolts") holding the guards on. The cap screw heads are standard - 7/16 across the flats. I did notice that the USMC...

I'm sure I can measure one tomorrow. I actually have a complete extra tractor body (with the lamp guards) that was given to me by Werner Meisterburg, in order to save it from the scrappers when his county came down on him for "too much junk in the yard". This was of course on his own property...

I also have a remote drain adapter - but not sure of the brand, since it was installed by the PO. He manufactures and sells an automatic oil change system for large trucks that snaps onto the adapter and pumps out the used oil, then pumps in a metered volume of fresh oil after the filter has...

I didn't notice anything unusual about your battery box from your photo. Are the aftermarket ones something you bought, or something you fabricated? It would be kind of nice to not have to worry about stepping on them.

I've been avoiding it for years in the interest of keeping the vehicle original - but I guess I probably should break down and look into getting a spin-on adapter from my Detroit dealer. The cartridge filter is kind of a PIA to change in any case.

I also use the Baldwin PT11 - a direct crossover for the GM 5574978. The only issues I have had with the stock oil filter are the unavoidable mess at the filter when changing oil, and the occasional leak at the low-end gasket on the filter. The filter is mounted at a low point on the engine - so...