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Dending on what your version of heavy is, they might be. They around about 1100 lbs, as for the height I can't speak. I don't have any experience with CUCV's. However if I had to take a complete shot in the dark, I would imagine a set of new Heavy duty springs would over come the weight and...

You should consider swapping a Cummins 5.9 12v into it. Easy swap and its an all mechanical motor, that's arguably the most reliable motor ever made. Also you can turn them up and make good power with a screw driver and Allen wrench. If you want more power then you could throw a set of...

Hello, I'm in the process of trying to get an M246 back up running and operating. Does anyone know a good place to get parts for the crane? Having a hard time sourcing parts here and there. At the moment looking for seals to reseal the cylinder in the boom.

Hello all, I have a leak out of the power steering reservoir. I was wondering what weight hydraulic oil (I'm assuming that's what it would take) do you use? Also what weight do you guys run in your cranes?

I figured it has to be something special any idea where I could track one down? Disconnecting them from the distributor isn't what I'm after, just yet. How do you get the spark plugs out?

After some experimenting we got a plug out, a 21mm fits it. It requires an extra deep socket, its just over 2 1/4 inches to get the socket on it. Which is deeper then a spark plug socket and deep well impact sockets 😧. Any advice or suggestions before I order an extra deep socket?

No, I can't find a 13/16 spark plug socket.

Hello all, we recently rebuilt the carter 750 cfm competition carb for our 5 ton Wrecker and wanted to replace the plugs before we get her dialed in. After taking off the steel braided line to a plug we realized you can't remove it with a wrench and a deep well socket is too shallow, any ideas?

The hoses to the crane? What packing? And what's DH? I'm not very familiar with 5 tons, I know a little bit and am mechanically inclined so I'm looking forward to getting it back to being road worthy.

Thanks for the help guys, the guy needs $2300 out of it. Is that an ok deal? As for the engine I was thinking along the same lines as far as the leaks. And its sat for who knows how many years. Is it hard to get parts for the engine/ carb?

Hey guys I'm look at buying a 1961 M246 Wrecker. It has a 602 continental gas engine I'm it does this sound right? Also anything I should really inspect or watch out for? https://youtu.be/SHWL_FrvHks

Sorry I forgot to post my decision guys. I decided that it was just to much of a project for me, and I'm just going to keep looking. Thank you all for your help! (sorry it was on such short notice).

I'm still deciding and would really like to know what u guys's take on it is.

First off thanks everyone for the help! i kept as much of it in mind as i could remember while i was inspecting the truck. The truck was painted (outside) fairly recently, it ran pretty good from as far as i could tell. it was loud, and it was dang fun to drive, unless you were trying to park...