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  1. M813A1

    BFR Metals, Salina Kansas, a Goodie Hole

    Do they have any of the level winders for the front Winch on a 5 ton ?? I am wanting the 3 pieces to the level winder for my truck ?? And what would the cost be to remove it and ship it down to Shawnee Ok. 74801 ?? Or ship by SS Shipment ?? Thanks
  2. M813A1

    Ok, thoroughly confused now....

    You can make a pair of slave cables with parts off of EGay and some heavy gauge wire from a welding shop !! That is what I did to make my set of slave cables . I bought 2 cable ends off E Gau for $ 35 each and bought some 30' of arc welder cable cut it in half and then attached my ends also I...
  3. M813A1

    New from Oklahoma w/ m35a3

    Welcome fellow Okie !!! Now that you have the Green Fever there is No known Cure !! All you need to do to satify your Green Fever is to continue to buying other Green things !! Welcome Aborad !!
  4. M813A1

    M 954A1 cold start

    Blue smoke means that you are getting oil into the fuel mixture it could be worn rings , worn valve seals or a leaking turbo seals !! Does the blue smoke go away after it starts and warms up ?? If it does then I would say valve seals , if it is still blue after starting and you are rolling down...
  5. M813A1

    M813 + xlz 395/85r20

    Another option is to use 1200X20 tires they are 44" tall and will give some torque back and still have good road speed as well !!
  6. M813A1

    Erickson sky crane

    Erickson now uses the Sikorsky CH-54's after the Army got rid of them in the 1980's. Heavy lifting for the Army is done by the CH-47 Chinhook now !! The Ch-54 was a Good Helo for its day !! It is the coolest thing to wath it work !! I have seen them lifting High Power Electrical towers and...
  7. M813A1

    Dual 2.00x20 tires on M51 - nice historic MV drawings

    Yes !! Y can use the 1200x20 on the front and rear axles of the M51A2, The 1200x20 it is around a 44" tire, unlike the 1400x20 tire are a 48" tire. The 1200x20 will give you a little more road speed and you should not loose pulling power. I myself would like to put 1200x20 tires on my truck I...
  8. M813A1

    Pending trip OKC to El Paso area--anyone need something moved?

    Carnac driving through OKLA around Jan 17 on through the end of the month the forecast is the temps are to be 30+ degree below normal !! Pack your heavy coat !!!
  9. M813A1

    5 ton electrical problem

    Have you thought about changingthe 3 lever switch first alot of problems are caused by the switch
  10. M813A1

    Iraq takes delivery of final M1A1 tanks

    I Bet the Russians will swing a deal for one of those M1A1's and then copy it and make their own version to replace their T80s that got creamed by the M1A1's in the war !!!
  11. M813A1

    Demilling

    Well with the M151 those vehicles Prone to Flipping over at low speed and killing people, that is why the goberment started cutting them up. It was a Liability issue, now with the Hummer it is a issue with AMG not wanting the Liability issues and the older trucks out in the market . So the...
  12. M813A1

    New From Oklahoma

    Welcome fellow OKIE !! Just remember the Green Fever is not curable, there is no known cure !! Once you have it you have it for Life !! Welcome aboard for the Green Ride !!
  13. M813A1

    Edmond OK Parade of Lights Dec 8, 2012

    OK I will be there !! I am looking forward to it !!
  14. M813A1

    5 Ton for pulling M3A1 Half Track?

    As the guys before stated get a M915 or M916 they are much more comfortable and can pull along at highway speed without any troubles !! The M915, M916 are 400 Cummins with a Automatic 5 Sp Allison or a 16 spd Cat trans !!
  15. M813A1

    GL & HUMMVe

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  16. M813A1

    GL & HUMMVe

    Am General considers the HMMWV to be scrap after the Military is done with them !! It is a product Liability issue !! just like Ford with the M151 it was a Product Liability issue !! Both vehicles have independent suspensions and are prone to roll overs if not driven correctly !! So Am General...
  17. M813A1

    Lower Number fuel button/PYRO install

    73M819 you might also consider the mod of adding the fuel line to the front of the block as well, that way the fuel pressure is equal along the whole block, and it is said it is a 25 hp gain by adding the additional fuel line !! I am interested how your truck runs with the repair you ae doing...
  18. M813A1

    Tires for 5 ton

    With the 1600R20 on your truck you will loose your pull power !! But on the other end you will gain road speed !! Your better bet is to consider the 140R20 tires they will give you a good pull power to road speed ratio . Another choice would be the 1200R20 they would give you a good pull power...
  19. M813A1

    cargo rails

    In the front and rear corners there are pins that slide out to lower you side staves down into the pockets then slide the pins back in to hold the troops seat staves in place . check the outside of the corner pockets and check for the security pins
  20. M813A1

    Norman, OK - Veteran's Day Parade 2012

    Where are we gonna meet in the morning of the parade ?? I do not remember which cross road we met at last year ?? Was it the last road on main before the railroad tracks on the south side ??
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