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More parts arrived yesterday! This time it was a whole box of turbo inlet hoses. I only need one, but the price was the same for six as it was for one with other eBay sellers.

The first package of parts has arrived! Looks like I’ll be installing the CDR valve tomorrow!

Gotcha. I’ll check the harnesses and work on swapping it out to a smaller unit. Hopefully, I can sell the 400a to offset the cost.

Thank you, sir. I’ll try pulling the alternator first. You know it’s a heavy pig when it comes with a lifting ring installed in it! I’ll park the tractor bucket over the truck and use a ratchet strap to pull it. Yeah the bolts broken off in the head would be some bad juju. I’ll check them while...

I am going to call our local turbo rebuilder tomorrow and see what they charge to go through one. Looks like reman and new units go for $1000-1300. Looks like the 400a has a bit of a bad reputation. Is the 200a a significantly safer option?

Did some more investigating this evening and found a mixture of good and not so good things about the truck. The good is the lighting system seems to be intact. The gauge lights, taillights, a few marker lights, and one headlight work, and the rest just seem like bulb issues. The not so good...

Hahahaha don’t worry. I’ve been down the HMMWV/H1 road a couple of times before. I’m ready for the madness. 🤪

I obsessively reviewed the parts manual pages last night and came up with a list of parts to order. I purchased them from a variety of sources and should receive a new idler pulley, pulley spacer, coolant crossover fitting, CDR valve, lower CDR molded hose, turbo inlet hose, and metal air horn...

I’ve been thinking about picking up a new HMMWV project for the last year or so, and I finally took the plunge! This M1152A1 showed up at my house today! It’s a 2007, but was rebuilt and put back into service in 2014, so it’s actually titled as a 2014. It is mostly complete other than everything...

Anyone in the Odenton or Gambrills, MD area that can take a look at a HMMWV for me?

We are very happy to feature Dave Newman (@country) and Eastern Equipment in our very first vendor spotlight. We really appreciate all of Dave’s support over the years! Thank you, Dave, for putting together this very detailed history of Eastern for us! Best wishes for many more years of success!

Congratulations and Happy New Year, Ken! Well deserved win!

Well, I may not have gotten the M756A2 decorated this year, but at least its home looks good! Merry Christmas, y’all!

Nice work on the rally, Clinto! I would definitely like a t-shirt if you can ship one to me. Hope y’all have fun!

I’m finally getting some work done on the M756A2! My oldest boy “graduates” from 8th grade in a few weeks and the school always has a parade and picnic to celebrate. My son came to me about a month ago and asked if we could use the deuce in the parade, and of course I said yes! I’ve been...

I know, right? I saw that post and couldn’t believe it had been 10 years since you took over admin duties. That sure went by quickly!

Please help me wish @patracy a very happy 10th anniversary as our SS admin! The actual day was back in November, but I missed it. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Andrew has done an amazing job steering the ship over the last 10 years and has helped SS grow into the military vehicle supersite it was always meant to be. I...

When I first started Steel Soldiers, there was no forum software, so I wrote most of the site in HTML. Prospective members had to email a form to me with their name, location, vehicle, and photograph. I was thrilled to hit 100 members and dreamed of the day when it would hit 1000. Now, here we...

In case you missed it, Steel Soldiers hit 100,000 members today! I just want to say thank you to everyone who made this possible including the members, admins, and moderators! I couldn’t have done it without y’all! Next stop, 200,000!

You’re welcome! Also, we will be launching a coupon for SS premium members soon!