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Okay guys I have figured this out so read on and store this in your brain housing group for future reference. Since doing the build on my truck the engine only had a couple of hours on it so today I decided I am going to figure this thing out one way or the other. After cleaning every thing...

John at Midwest Military in MN was able to supply the parts for me. Though parts are getting harder to find for the steering boxes. I picked up a spare on E Bay and rebuilt that one too and put it on the shelf.

I am getting a very small oil leak on my engine after being run and it sits over night. I get a drop of oil hanging off of the front of the pan where the filler plate is so it is hard to tell where exactly it is coming from. I have had the pan off twice. The second time I removed the filler...

Very nice rig. How come no markings on that bad boy?

Done at last Part 2 Had a request for some cab interior shots so here they are. The first is during the build prior to the heater installation which was a NOS unit from a M151. It bolted in using the existing points on the heater. The first was into the side kick plate using a nutsert and...

Two answers for questions. Yes the color is 24052 USMC Semi Gloss Forest Green from GCI thinned with PPG medium fast enamel reducer and applied with a HVLP gun. For primer I used Trans Star Euro Urethane High build black primer which also contains a sealer so it cuts one more product needed...

Well here she is guys. Done at last. Can't wait until we get some spring time weather so I can drive her around. Now to take care of all the things on the honey do list I have been putting off for the last 2 1/2 years.:tank:

If the linkage is intact pull the bottom cover. Not sure what you will find but my guess is that it will be bad.

Looks like that would be a honey to get your hands on.

Try John at Midwest Military.

OK boys here is what I came up with as a solution and as usual it was the result of all your input. I went to my local auto body supply store and they were able to mix me up a quart of "Old Cat Yellow" using DuPont Centari enamel. I went with the Old Cat Yellow simply because in daylight the...

I know there has been some discussion on this in the past but those of us with USMC rigs seem to have a had time getting the correct yellow for lettering which based on what I have found is Federal Standard Number 23538 or 33538 depending if you are looking at semi gloss (2) or flat (3). Since...

Seems like both engines are marginal in one way or another. Having worked as a mechanic the best advice I can offer is do it right and be done with it. Look at which engine is the best candidate for rebuilding and go from there. If you have the extra cash have a speed shop balance everything...

Roger that. It is after all a government vehicle. So yes that would work. LOL

Results OK guys I said I would let you know how I made out after all the suggestions. Seems in the end that my carb was either just plain worn out or too many people who were not sure what they were doing were in there before me. Or maybe just some of both. Any way the fix was a call to John...

Thanks for all the help guys. Base gasket is correct. Float level is correct. Fuel pump is new. Starting to think that this 60 year old carb is just worn out, although things seem to look good and I rebuilt it with all NOS goods. I will post the solution once I figure this out.

Okay guys I could use some opinions. I have the stock Dodge 230 that I rebuilt that is also balanced and blueprinted. I have a bit of a flat spot coming off of idle. I have the timing set at about 7 degrees and hesitate to push it farther. I realized that this would be a given using todays...

Beach wood did my canvas work and did a wonderful job. Mine fit in the groove quite tightly until I put it in and took it off a few times. You could try a couple C Clamps with some blocks of wood with a groove routed in them to squeeze the opening down some. My guess is it would not take much...

Have not been on the site for awhile but will add my Job Well Done to the others!

The picture of the M109 was from my days at 29 Palms. Also served on 105 Howitzers and 155 Towed Howitzers. The M109 was a great artillery piece. All the comforts of home with a Ma Duce .50 Cal on top just for fun.