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Mine would run about 70 mph before the 53" tires, now it will do a it +. I believe the cost of the HD 4070 SP would make it cheaper to trade trucks. I'll look tomorrow to see if there is any thing moved (transfer case, etc.)
If you have a truck that you have driven some & are confident with it's readiness I say do it. I have a number of 2000 mile round trips doing recoveries. All of these were in a 915 or 915a1 getting 6 or 6.5 mpg, And have yet to have a on the repair required on the trip. Did 1200 miles in a...
NDT will you report in with your findings when you get yours on the road. I found my 1979 M915 that I just got will get into the 82/83 range but it has a hd 4500 sp Allison push button. Very smooth shifting.
I did not use any ballast on the tow A1 and felt I did not need it. I have towed heaver when ballast was desirable. The A1 on 24's tops out 74/75. So I was able to run the speed limit or less depending conductions. I realize many will thing this is to fast but it felt right. The advantage to...
It was too late last night for pictures Ray (long day on the road). The truck is an AM General M915 mfg. in 1979 not an A1. The transmission is a Allison 4500sp, the rears are still rockwells, the AC is sanden, the seat is elcamino not bostrom, & the cab ride is made by Link in Iowa. There...
Just arrived home with a 1979 M915 in tow which was rebuild in 2004. It was modified to include Air Ride Cab, Air Seat, AC, & a Push Button Allison Transmission. Has anyone seen one like this or have an info on this.
It is possible to open and close the angle causing the gear teeth out of synch, causing the eye to be offset. Which would change the loading and stress. As I said earlier I have used this model a lot. Looks as though the weld may not have had enough penetration or enough weld material.
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