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    M809 series turnsignal

    Adding new lights on the front and rear of 816 that was rotted someone at one time played electrician and added extra wires. My question is the front turnsignals has a dedicated wire one for parking light and one each for the turnsignal the rear the turn and stop are the same wire service light...
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    816 lighting upgrade

    The lights were 12 volt Im just going to rebuild the old one run new wire where needed on the truck some of the wiring insulation has rotted that was exposed to the elements going to add some lolipop lights that I found on the web and some marker lights . As for the summons was advised not to...
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    816 lighting upgrade

    Thanks for the help went to the junkyaed they had a newly wrecked bus with all led lights. As for the ticket I was using my freinds dealer plate to move it back home had breakfast with the Judge not to worry about it.
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    816 lighting upgrade

    DOT stopped us the other day told us we need to upgrade turnsignals and add marker lights on the corners also add a yellow triangle on the end of the boom also got us for wipers that are too slow. Im thinkin the guy had a bad night at home:sad: Searched around for 24 volt lights to swap out...
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    24 volt charger

    Has anyone tried out the NOCO Genius G7200 FOR maintaing a trickle charge on 800 trucks with 4 batteries.
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    816 rear clutch lever leak

    Finished replacing all the brake lines many almost rotted through at the axle hold down clamps, Finished off bleeding the brakes and noticed small air leak for air supply for rear clutch handle replaced hose at frame main air supply then clutch handle started leaking slightly worked it awhile...
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    809 primer pump

    Thankyou
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    809 primer pump

    I remember seeing a thread on replacement off the o ring my is leaking at the handle and you have to pump slow to build pressure . Do we have to remove the valve or can we get at it from the front.Thanks
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    816 lug nuts

    Thanks for the replies 1 inch impact did not work we heated the nuts up got a few off took a die grinder and cut one off the front nuts off had to chisel the rest of the nut off seems someone put loctite on the threads every one of them had it in the threads. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REAR.
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    816 lug nuts

    Will give it a try this morning was going to use the torch tried to save the paint did try going the other way on more than one but no luck. thanks for the replies
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    816 lug nuts

    could not seem to break the lug nuts on the front wheel tried 3/4 impact then socket with 8 foot pipe . It is a 1970 and if i remember right they lossen clockwise on the driver side any help. Thanks
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    Steel brake lines for 816

    Looking for a source for steel brake lines for the back axles have one that is bad the others have rust at the anchor points. Figured replace them now less headaches or maybe local NAPA and bend to fit
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    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    Good luckMine was a 1970 got it about a month ago spent one complete weekend drain everything,grease fuel. oils and filters. Noticed that where the brake lines were attached to the axles had heavy rust eating at the line so we took all the steel and rubber lines out this weekend and ordered new...
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    smaller steering wheel

    Anyone solve the steering wheel problem seems I have the same problem after 40 years I thought about pulling the wheel and have an adapter made up by the machinist guess ill have to find a steering wheel first
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    M816 front brake line & e brake

    Thanks will put an order together
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    M816 front brake line & e brake

    Just need the shoe and where do I find White Owl Thanks again
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    M816 front brake line & e brake

    Looking for front brake flex lines also emergency brake assembly for trans. Thanks for any help
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    816 oil filter

    Thanks found it
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    816 oil filter

    Looking for a NAPA part number for m816 oil filter that is under pump left side of engine. Thanks for any help Scott
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    816 towbars and xm656 truck

    New to forum purchased an 1976 m816 wanted one for the last 35 years came with everything cut the locks off the back boxes filled to the top with snatch blocks tow chains tools and an old pair of rotted coveralls i was a happy man. Plus a title the seller had a few more items he said he would...
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