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  1. coachgeo

    How do you search within your own list of "subscribed threads"?

    pretty sure this can be done..... but Im being dense lately and not doing something right. Any hints on how to do this (search within your own subscribed threads only)
  2. coachgeo

    reworking fuel pedal... what is your thoughts

    on my Rusty Rig M1078..... have got to redo the fuel pedal that broke off the floor. What do ya'll think the options may be for redoing pedal that might avoid some fuel pedal issues that spring up? . Go to a Hanging pedal set up? . Cable pedal? . OEM with modifications Any ideas out...
  3. coachgeo

    Pintle/Lunette Ring Size for FMTV

    did a search various ways and did not come up with anything. If someone knows of a link to existing thread feel free to pass it on. hat size ring is the Lunette/Pintle to fit these truck's hitch. 5"?
  4. coachgeo

    Beating price of AC upgrade with Personal AC/heating system

    Beating price of AC upgrade with Personal AC system/Heater Spent last two days doing searches about personal cooling setups and took the plunge (in ice water so to speak). As ya'll know the cost to purchase and install NOS AC systems in an FMTV is in the thousands...... and it just also does...
  5. coachgeo

    Thinner tire to use as spare? Some measurement questions.

    Did some more finite measuring today and came to conclusion my Ambulance box might well be able to be mounted back far enough so that the boxes existing wheelwells line up with the the rear tires..... leaving minimal box overhang that can be lobbed off at an angle if need be (about 20" overhang)...
  6. coachgeo

    Commercially Available A2's?

    http://www.acelatruck.com/
  7. coachgeo

    M1079 Captive Spring images

    putting out a request for any pics, videos, drawings, specifications..... anything folk out there might have on the mount system of the M1079. Done ton of search and there seems to be little out there on the springs specs Could have swore there was a tiny tiny bit of info and one pic in here...
  8. coachgeo

    A1P2 and beyond ... rear axle mount pics

    A1P2 is I believe the code for the first set of trucks that started using the Intermediate axle of a 6x6 as the primary rear axle. Does anyone have connections that can get pics or already has some pics of the spring perch mounts on these and later rear axles of the 4x4's with this setup...
  9. coachgeo

    Air Tools

    Anyone set up their truck to run air tools yet? Lug nuts, Field repairs (hopefully repairing your friends more than FMTV)
  10. coachgeo

    FMTV Driver Training Manual

    Tried searching to see if this was already in here. Apologize if I missed it. This appears to be a Military Teachers Guide on how to teach drivers to safely operate an MTV TC 21-305-11TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THEFAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICALVEHICLES OPERATOR...
  11. coachgeo

    Frame Rail FMTV VIN number

    Previously someone mentioned they thought these trucks started getting frame rail vin stamps and not just cab plate. Does anyone know about what year that started and where on Frame the stamp would be? Struggling with getting my 95yr 1078 Titled and Registered. It sure would make all this easier...
  12. coachgeo

    Samuri Warrior Crossed with an LMTV 1079

    Odd fellow (whose auction ended today). Seems to be sort of a "Functional priority" Junkard build? Nothing against that. Kinda of like Steam Punk, but different. Hard to tell what is attached where and how it accommodates for chassis flex, cab tilt etc. What storage boxes below box on it is 1079...
  13. coachgeo

    Yikes... hope this was not one of ours being hauled

    Not that it is the FMTV's fault. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCCvLnIW9-o
  14. coachgeo

    OT but for then again..... there Big Awesome Trucks. hmmm any AWD?? DAKAR 2017

    OT but then again..... they're Big Awesome Trucks. hmmm any AWD?? DAKAR 2017 Race reviews for Truck/Quads. This post will continue to be updated Other videos pics etc. will fall in post deeper in thread. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x57dlp3_stage-1-2-summary-quad-truck-dakar-2017_sport...
  15. coachgeo

    Need Reverse Light wiring assistance

    Could have swore saw this discussed but not finding it. What is best way to wire up a reverse light?
  16. coachgeo

    Chasing the Gremlin of FMTV trucks.... Electrical issues

    Add in below post your .02 on searching out such gremlins. Thanx in advance. Chasing Parasitic Battery Drain Came across this corny KISS video and did some follow up reading of reviews on it.... most seem to support it's information as being valid. As for doing this with 24v side??? Here was...
  17. coachgeo

    MO FMTV guys would you PM me please.

    Having conflicts with MO in getting truck title. They have twice lost documents (FL. Title and then Vin inspection report) and are now saying they want to inspect it again (it's at my place in OH) cause they claim it is not designed to US safety standards. UPDATE: Better yet for now Text Ben...
  18. coachgeo

    hmmm..... ballistic resistent LineX

    http://video.foxnews.com/v/4874598460001 There is no mention of it being anything more than their normal LineX product or not. Ballistic help aua welllll.. thats a bit of a long shot (pardon the pun;) ) buttttt... Have wondered about spraying insulation foam with it to see if it could be...
  19. coachgeo

    Non ULSD and FMTV group of vehicles

    Was reading about travel to various parts unknown and in one discussion on South America was discussion on where the ULSD begins to get hard to get and what damage it may/may not cause if you ran it. UPDATE: Course then again it appears ULSD did not hit till around year 2006 CA, 2007 rest of...
  20. coachgeo

    Transfer Case Brace

    apparently, other Allison Tranny's with a Rear added T-Case have issues with breakage from vibrations. Though the one described below appears to break in different location from unintended vibrations than the 3070/3700 version in our trucks the result is the similar. Just throwing out there as...
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