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    Armoured grille -engine temp

    Guys, I think I know the answer but I’ll see if anyone will tell me anything else. I have the regular grille on my hood, but bought an armoured version. will this drive up engine temps? In the summer here it’s hot and humid, and I run to 220, fan on down to 205ish, and repeat depending on...
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    Gap with tire carrier.

    So if I mount the spare tire carrier over the mudflap hanger as it shows in all the images, I assume I use washers on the other side, there’s a small gap between bumper and tire carrier base? Thanks guys.
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    Ballistic windshield in regular hard top frame

    Looking at putting the thicker glass windshields in my truck. There was a set for sale of the 5/8 or 3/4” glass with the thicker retainers. Before I bought, he offered to test fit them in a 998. They do not fit into the lower built in retainer for the bottom of the glass. And up top there’s a...
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    Cargo shell nets….

    Could someone show me all the mounting points for the triangular cargo shell nets. I see on the sponson there are two spots for loops, but these are the only two I can figure out. Thanks in advance.
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    How it started, how it’s going.

    I have wanted a hmmwv for decades. Started with wanting an H1 as mil ones were not an available, but as a young man at that time I could not afford it. Haha. Fast forward to last year. I found my preferred colour, in a military rebuilt truck, an hour from my house, Already licensed in Canada. It...
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    Brake noise

    Hey guys, I know I’ve lots of questions recently. Appreciate all the input, I just finished building my 998 to a desert storm era slant back, After driving it for about 20 mins I get a clicking in the front. I am a certified diesel tech of 20 years so I start diagnosing immediately. It sounds...
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    Alternator bracket bolts

    Just a thought, is there a modern bolt that could replace the bolts that commonly break? Like a stronger grade 12 or something? Or is it that they loosen without someone’s knowledge prior to breaking? Just looking to see if there’s a preventative measure.
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    Turret and roof assembly

    Does anyone have a link to a good pictorial to installing and sealing an OG hard top, and turret. I have the parts manual, but just looking for a bit more info on where the gasket goes. Where to silicone. thanks guys
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    Steering help

    Hey guys, I have a 1987 SN 30,000ish M998 A0…. I had Play in my pitman arm, and have been working to replace all the stuff like this anyways. So I order the newest and best retrofit kit from HPG. The $800 one with new idler, pitman arm and centre link all heaviest etc. moog Problem Solvers...
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    What’s this marking mean?

    What is this TAC 5545 stamping mean? thanks!
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    Is there anyone doing the VIN searches anymore?

    Looking to get deployment and usage history of my truck. I’ve read past threads and seems like possibly both guys who were , don’t do it anymore. I don’t want to be the dick who PMs them against their wishes. I would even pay for said service if it exists. Thanks guys
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    NP218 help

    So my truck had pretty low t-case oil when I got it. I flushed it with new oil and drained a day later. Installed new. I had wondered why so low, no sign of a leak, I’ve been watching and finally after a few weeks and a decent 45 min drive, I have signs of a leak, looks like the seam were the...
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    Transfer case oil

    I only recently got my hmmwv, and while doing fluids and such across the board I found my transfer case quite low on fluid. I used what we had on hand at work. It’s called MD3. It’s an ATF meant for older vehicles calling for Dex 2/3 and the older Merc. Should this be ok or should I source...
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    What’s this stuff mean.

    Guys, sorry for the barrage of threads. I’m still learning lots. On these labels What’s likely under the added M998 tag? Worth removing to find out ? What are the codes related to the 03/07 refit? What’s the round UID barcode tag? thank you all
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    Probably been beaten to death but is there any way to know if your truck ever went anywhere?

    Hard topic to search. And likely beaten to death. I have no delusions of combat grandeur for my truck, I’m just curious if anyone knows if there’s a way to know if a truck ever went overseas? thanks guys.
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    Intro/skid plate question/exhaust question.

    Hey, My name is Andrew, I live in Ontario, Canada. I’m picking up my first hmmwv Thursday. An 87 M998. It had a rebuild in 2007 by Maine National Guard it looks like. I’ve been a truck and heavy diesel tech for 19 years, specializing in emissions and electronics. Question #1 Does the OEM...
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