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i get most my oils at NAPA
i get their off the shelf
80w-90 for the trans/transfer and rears
and 10W-30 for the engine
on these old machines it dosent seem to matter too much, because its way better lube than they would have had back in the day
on an other note i have used rotella...
ok your cover should have buckles on the outside near the same level ad the straps on your bows
untie the bottom of your cover and roll it up until the straps on your bows are exposed
then just fasten the strap to the buckles on your cover and your ready to roll
looks like a Ford G8T
if it was in the military it was very early because it still has the civillian dash, the later G8T's had the same gauges as a jeep
there are a bunch of places that specialize in vintage ford trucks, there really isnt any difference between the military and civilian...
that rear idler wheel is throwing me off,
something is telling its not M4 sherman,
im thinking maybe M6 high speed tractor, or self propelled 155mm
that rear idler wheel just looks off to me to be an M4
my favorite method, is to FILL the block with diesel, and i mean fill it
pull the plugs and fill each cyilnder, the fill the crank case untill its overflowing
and just let it sit
ive had great luck with this loosening up stuck engines