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    I found a M54A2 for sale, need advice

    Input shaft is 1 3/4 the transmission sits very close to the frame on the right side a wider transmission may not fit . bell housing is SAE# 2
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    DIY Brake drum puller

    I have never taken the drums off of a LMTV but it looks like you have to pull the drum with the hub and then take the drum off the back side ? Good pictures and watch your fingers this stuff is heavy and likes to pinch .
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    M35a2 clutch disc

    Picture of one in the yard
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    M135 M211 2 speed transfer case mod

    Lever to shift the transfer case its in gear or out of gear. It just disconnects power to drive the wheels so you can use the winch . Lever to winch has neutral and cable on and cable off .
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    Radiator or hot water bottle

    With a new radiator you can get the hose port the right size and where they are needed. Radiators from the 1950 do tend to be larger and lower pressure then newer ones . I would think a bus radiator would be large enough but I have not seen it . I had to have a lower hose port changed from...
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    Radiator or hot water bottle

    I have one I took out of my 1953 . wide 23 5/8 tall28 5/8 deep 4 1/2
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    Brake Issue on Deuce

    I would start be adjusting all the brakes .
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    To blast or not .. and then what. Professional advice sought

    I have found some original military paint is really tough and sand blasting is not needed it makes a ideal under coat . a good pressure washer works to get rid of loose paint and paint not on right .
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    Personal military truck negligence causes major accident.

    I took two pictures with out a flash and two with a flash . Military equipment is so hard to see in the dark $20 worth of tape may have helped stop this from happing .
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    Broke down, throttle control assembly screws needed

    Coarse thread 1/4 x 1/2 and they have a copper washer.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    M52A2 washed inside and out
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    Deuce PTO Housing Crack

    Copper washer work good on pto studs to seal the threads .
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    Ideas for licensplate mounting that has a light

    I ordered two lights just like that off of Ebay for less then $20 12volt or 24volt for my smaller trailer that I pull behind the military trucks and my pickup . The light looks bright it may work good under the dash for a inside light.
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    M923A2 Pinion Seal Replacement Troubles - Requesting Advice

    Looks like the flange was left on the speedy sleeve also .
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    Side of the road (again)

    I don't know about if the engine trying to pull more hot air then it can get will trip the indicator or not . I hope you can fix your truck and be back on the road .
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    Side of the road (again)

    Dirty air filter can lead to sucking oil through the turbo seal and cause a run away .
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    M929 A2 over heating problem

    Can you run a hose from the tank or pump to front of the truck and let water run down the radiator .
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    Side of the road (again)

    The intake hose will sometimes split right beside the clamp and most of the time whistle when the engine is pulling . the black smoke I first would think oil seal in turbo .I would check the blow by I really don't want to think of a bad piston. I'm just trying to help.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Today I added the extension to the PTO lever for the front winch in my m52a2 it swivels to go under the seat when not in use I put the extension on the transfer case last year it works great no more reaching to the floor when shirting . also cut the front winch cable in half 90 feet works fine .
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    DOT air line fittings?

    The tool I have seen for taking these fittings a part will let you reach up into places where you can only one hand and it grips the line and pushes the lock ring then pulls the line out. after that you push in the new line and pull back and your done .
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