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Hit a bit of a blockage. The wiring is proving difficult to determine where to attach the various components. Some are easy; the oil pressure, fuel quantity, temperature and some of the lights. What’s really confusing are wires that aren’t numbered, weren’t identified by previous owners, wired...

Finished with the repairs to the instrument panel. Replaced and repaired broken wires, broke Gauges, corrosion, etc. Had to pick up some heat shrink from HF. Good stuff and a good price. Didn’t have any left over from the last big repair job.. Pics:

Thank you! No matter what I tried, it kept posting them upside down.

Not much to report. I’ve been chasing and repairing wiring. Also been rebuilding the instrument cluster. While the wiring hasn’t been the mess I suspected it might be, there’s still quite a few repairs to make. I’ll post pictures once all the myriad problems get fixed.

The fifth mount that I’m using came off a M931. I searched high and low for the parts I needed for my correct 5th mount but no luck. I got pretty much everything from the spare tire carrier to the ramps from either a M931 or a M818. The problem with going this way comes from the re-enforcement...

Thank you for the info! I found a new replacement data plate. I’ll use it based on the title. It gets too confusing if I do it any other way.

Got the old and nasty dash removed. Only broke one screw. I also had to cut the head off another. Stripped it of all usable parts and I’ll set it aside for now. Not sure if I want to mess with it. Got the replacement all scuff sanded, rust managed and primered. I like using Rustoleum Rusty Metal...

Wow, it’s been a long time since I updated this thread. I’ve got the M931 fifth wheel assembly in place. Still pondering how it will get attached to the frame. One of the myriad tasks that need completing is replacing the dash. I’ve had the replacement for quite some time but I’ve had other more...

Been a while since I've done an update. Here's what's up: bed idea is gone. I'm returning it back to original configuration. I have several M52A2 parts as well as M800 series and series 900 scrounged up. Thank you hendersenj! One of the big problems (more than one...) is the spare tire carrier...

Plan B it is. Too many things to fix/repair/rebuild to make it into a tractor. I'll take the damaged bed off the XM-211, cut the sides off and make it into a flat bed. The difference in length between the XM-211 and the M52A2 is 3 inches. Plenty of holes in the frame rails so all I need to get...

Not sure what I'm ging to find once the tank comes off. I'm hoping it can be reconverted to a tractor. Plan B is to take the sides off a damaged 12 foot cargo bed and make it into a flat bed.

Finally got a funtioning fuel system. A little background: when I picked up the truck, it's batteries were dead. Known problem and was prepared for it. The station guys had the truck jumped and ready to be test driven. After the test drive, I shut it down to do a leak check, none found. Jump...

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I live in SE Wyoming. What's a tree?:lol: Not much else out here either. Maybe if I could catch a herd of antelopes, I could leash them up and spook them.. Only problem I see is getting them to stop....

Very good ideas! Unfortunately, that project is a bit above my capabilities. Trailers are few and far between in this neck of the woods, especially that size and type. Getting the tank off the truck will take a pretty big hoist, which I don't have access to for such a project. As far as the...

The winch is going on one of my M-35s; it's only a 10K hoist. The M52, as near as I can find out, used a 20K winch.. The M52's data plate indicates it was originally WO/W. I'm looking at two possibilities: 1. find the original or nearly original 5th wheel, skid plates and assorted stuff to...

Update: Truck is a 1966 Diamond T based on physical evidence located on the truck. For reasons unknown, the records Carnac has are slightly different, and the title issued by the state based on the paper work received from the Government at the time of sale is utterly confusing. Since the...

Hi Need some help. I've looked up every written source I can find and this is what I have so far: M-52A2 Tractor, 6X6 made by Diamond T. 5th wheel and all equipment rear of the cab was removed and a water tank was bolted in it's place. The title and the data plate don't match and I'm working on...

Water tank is shot. Once the hands can do some bolt removals, I'll be disconnecting it enough to remove it at the scrap yard. If someone wants it, PM me, I'm just going to dump it. If nothing else, I migt make enough from the scrap to buy some needed parts. I'll be pulling the water pump...

Not sure if it will stay a water truck. Out here where we live there's VERY limited fire protection. Grass fires can go from zero to plaid in just a few seconds (anyone hear about the fire in idaho? 13,500 acres burnt in 3 hours and 15 minutes). There is a pump in the back and some hoses...