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  1. Steelreaper80

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    I upgraded the headlights to LED, the trailer lights are all LED minus the tail lights, the truck tail lights are stock, and my gauge lights are all LED. I removed the fuel shut-off solenoid. I run 2 group 31 batteries and they seem to stay topped up all the time even after sitting for over a...
  2. Steelreaper80

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    How many amps in an alternator is actually required? I swapped to a 21SI clone that is 70 amp and it seems to be doing just fine after 3 years. Always keeps the batteries up and runs all the lights on the truck and M322 trailer with no issue. I have installed a 2000W 24V pure sine inverter...
  3. Steelreaper80

    Replacing Engine in M923

    Good pics and NICE TRACTOR!!! I have a Case 115 C. What engine is going back into the truck?
  4. Steelreaper80

    Brake pad wear, what's "normal"

    Side question, when do the brake drums need to be replaced?
  5. Steelreaper80

    SAE 40w Oil in Transmission in M923A2

    I just towed an M322 trailer with a 14K tractor on it from Indianapolis to just north of Philadelphia to Cleveland and back to Indianapolis. Needless to say I went through the mountains. There were a LOT of hills that pulled me to the bottom of 2nd gear and 3 that pulled me down to first. 11...
  6. Steelreaper80

    Blowby and Injector Questions

    Probably stupid questions. When my M925A2 is at temperature, I see blowby coming out of the blowby tube. It is a light grey color. It is not puffing like a steam engine but it is puffing more than I would like to see. I can put my thumb on the tube and hold it and it does pressurize and when...
  7. Steelreaper80

    Parking Brakes Not Releasing

    I tried the search button, but it seems less than helpful lately. I disconnected my M322 trailer when I had a massive bulge in my tire to have the spare put on. When I went to go put the trailer back on and prior to hooking to the trailer my parking brakes will not release at all. I have to...
  8. Steelreaper80

    M923A2 Fan Clutch Repair - Any Clutch Gurus Out There?

    I have a complete fully rebuilt fan clutch from Seco Parts and the new style shutterstat.....fan will not kick on at temp. Haven't noticed it until now. The truck gets up to 205 degrees in stop and go traffic....no fan kicking on.......Which should I check first?
  9. Steelreaper80

    M939A2 Filter Numbers

    I only put 7K-10K on it a year......what would you recommend? FS1251 or FS1000? I do have the big canister filter pf316 in place before it.
  10. Steelreaper80

    M939A2 Filter Numbers

    Stupid question but will the Fleetguard FS1000 fit instead of the FS1251? It is larger and filters down to 10 microns vs 20.
  11. Steelreaper80

    M923 Bedliner Paint Job

    I admit I do not on these but I had a Chevy 2500 with a Line-X bedliner in it and it was AWESOME!. I will be looking into that option soon.
  12. Steelreaper80

    (Solved) M923A2 Right rear brakes grabbing

    I had the exact same problem and Simp had me swap the valve under the driver's side steps. This completely fixed my problem. He has a video on how to check it on Youtube. It was invaluable! I ordered a good used take off valve from Boyce Equipment. My rear brakes were also grabbing even...
  13. Steelreaper80

    Prestolite 60Amp Alternator trouble.

    This is a common problem with military alternators. I have had 2 failures with the exact same problem. I will not run military alternators anymore. That is the absolute first thing that I replace on any truck. I went with an AC Delco 21SI clone at 24 volts/70 amps. It was about $110 at Auto...
  14. Steelreaper80

    Torque value for M939A2 combat wheel studs?

    Gooden tight!
  15. Steelreaper80

    My m923 a2 kills my Nerves ;)

    The ABS light may be the only fuse on this truck. It is under the dash near the steering column. Mine kind of hangs from a wiring harness. As for the lights, check the wiring. I accidentally cut the wiring insulation near the oil dipstick with an oil filter wrench and it sparked everywhere...
  16. Steelreaper80

    New to me M923A2.

    They definitely like to be worked! The more you run them, the fewer repairs I need to do. If it sits for a while, which mine only does in the winter but even then not that much it seems like it is a bear to get it back to where it was. Mine wants to GOOOOOOOO.
  17. Steelreaper80

    New to me M923A2.

    Welcome! Nice looking truck. I wanted to let you know about to things to check that are not obvious and I have found out the hard way. First off, take the stock alternator and either sell it or junk it! Number 1 thing! They are trash and tend to go belly up anyways. A Delco clone 21SI is...
  18. Steelreaper80

    Alternator carnage!

    Get a 24volt Delco clone and throw that thing in the trash. I have blown up 2 of them. Went to a 21SI clone and had no issues with 30K miles on it. If I get another truck the very first thing I will do it swap out the alternator before I even pull away from the lot I bought the truck from. I...
  19. Steelreaper80

    About batteries and which ones are food

    I dropped down to 2-group 31 batteries. Works fine
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