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  1. bigbird1

    anyone seen this weapons mount before?

    I got this find from a guy who dad passed and was into military trucks. anyone tell me where it goes on a 2 1/2 ton and what weapon it holds. thanks
  2. bigbird1

    Borrow a head bolt tool in central VA?

    just about any agco tractor shop has one, they are used on the allis tractors for the head bolt to 150 lbs we have two at our shop
  3. bigbird1

    winch cable experts?

    Its the same size cable, both 1/2 . just wondering if 6 strand is stronger than 8 strand ? both have wick center and both are 1/2 ?
  4. bigbird1

    winch cable experts?

    I just got a fixer upper winch and plan to put on my m35a2. it needs seals and a winch cable. i cut the cable in two, and it is a 6 strand rope center cable , i have a friend who had some good used 1/2 cable but its finer and had 8 strands with rope center about 300 feet. any idea on...
  5. bigbird1

    MRAP tires/wheels from Redstone AL to Minnesota

    just picked 11 up, they weigh 480 each and the plates will need to be closer to 19 inches across oh, and don't have half a bottle of rum behind the seat when you enter the gate . lol Where are the plates for these coming from? I found a place near me for 122.00 out of 1/2
  6. bigbird1

    Hard top shape question ?

    I love the TRUCK , but a girl with a BIG set is a close second !!
  7. bigbird1

    Hard top shape question ?

    Great, will give it a try, I had blamed it on a big girl all this week and in fact it might be military misuse lol thanks guys This thing is great I think I'm in love!!!!
  8. bigbird1

    Hard top shape question ?

    ok, I just got my first m35a2 with hard top, belonged to a young guy who only had it a month and used it as his only mode of transportation , that didn't last long lol . but the hard top looked to be bowed in in the center, is the top back hump straight across or does it have a dip in the...
  9. bigbird1

    MRAP wheels and tires today

    Did you ever find plates for those rims you picked up? i just picked up a few and was wondering what you came up with? we have a guy that makes centers 20 miles from me and would check on a price if i can't find any already made.
  10. bigbird1

    24 to 12 volt

    ok guys, tell me why you can't run a hot to both battery's pos side and a ground to both battery's neg side ? that gets you 12v . Someone smarter than me tell why it won't draw the same from both battery's ?
  11. bigbird1

    North west Indiana to Huntsville, AL

    picking up tires in Huntsville Al on Friday Aug, 31 in the am , have room for 3 or 4 more pallets depending on weight. I know there are 58 more sets that get over on Thr aug 23 this week, my 2500hd likes fuel, lol send me a email chrisc@embarqmail.com
  12. bigbird1

    m1009 dies if you let off the gas too quickly, thoughts?

    Great call epitts, If they get plugged they won't run right, just take some brake clean to the valve and try to hold it open with a pick and spray it out good. any dirt will plug it up and cause it to act up .
  13. bigbird1

    what m35 parts fit a m35a2?

    Ok, so there is one in a farm yard , been sitting for a long time and was just making sure the winch and hard top are for sure the same before i buy it for parts, i did a search and came up with nothing , so i had to ask lol
  14. bigbird1

    what m35 parts fit a m35a2?

    just wondering what parts are the same body wise, hard top and winch, axles ect, I know the hood and sides are not the same by looking, also one is gas and one is diesel but aside from that . thanks
  15. bigbird1

    Engine help

    ok, if the drop test was done properly and all cyl showed same miss then the injectors and compression are good, both would have showed up as a bad cyl. so again black smoke is incomplete combustion, so we are still back to plugged air filters or timing . my money is on air cleaners , seen...
  16. bigbird1

    Engine help

    Trukhead, you do have a point on Incorrect timing, best to check the easy things first like the air cleaner, check the pump bolts for missing paint ,silicone for gaskets, ect. it may tell you if it has been moved any.
  17. bigbird1

    Engine help

    Black smoke means no air, check for plugged air filter , pull them out and (TEST RUN) the engine and see if it runs better, if not check for turbo not turning, pull off intake hose to turbo and it should spin free by hand with engine off. then next is to run the valves and see if all are...
  18. bigbird1

    New Deuce buyer (MAYBE) Questions

    one more thing for the indiana guys how much do plates run and what is insurance costs thanks a bunch all you, this seems like a great hobby
  19. bigbird1

    New Deuce buyer (MAYBE) Questions

    gungearz, I'm south of Valpo about 40 miles , I work on heavy equipment so the deuce is not a problem, just wondering if they had any known problems to look for. it may be a problem to jump, to see if it runs, maybe the jumper pack on one battery and the truck on the other ...
  20. bigbird1

    New Deuce buyer (MAYBE) Questions

    I might have a chance to buy a mid 70's kaiser deuce and half, it has a box (BED) and turbo under the hood, no winch , and has sat a while in a barn, it will need both battery's and leaked brake fluid when parked a few years ago maybe 5? also has something living in center seat ( half gone)...
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