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  1. Makincold

    2010 GA Rally Buy/Sell/Trade Thread

    Looking for (2) used 11x20 tires for my M105 trailer (being delivered to the rally). Can anyone help install them there at the rally? It is a perfect world where things like that can happen isn't it?
  2. Makincold

    6.2 Harmonic Balancer - 25 yrs/26K?

    Does anyone know what size nut holds the harmonic balancer on? I want to make sure I have the right size socket when I get home Thanks!
  3. Makincold

    6.2 Harmonic Balancer - 25 yrs/26K?

    Proper nomenclature noted :-D Thanks!
  4. Makincold

    6.2 Harmonic Balancer - 25 yrs/26K?

    OK, Sold, new front main seal too!
  5. Makincold

    6.2 Harmonic Balancer - 25 yrs/26K?

    Thanks guys, and I forgot to add water pump, already bought one! How hard is it to replace the front seal? :-D
  6. Makincold

    6.2 Harmonic Balancer - 25 yrs/26K?

    So I have the radiator out of my M1028 (1985, 26k) new oil lines, belts, hoses, fuel pump, thermostat, radiator cap.... So I'm replacing everything while its torn apart. Should I add the harmonic balancer to it while its easy to get to? Is it worth another +/- $75 for piece of mind on something...
  7. Makincold

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    First day working on the "new to me" M1028 Pulled the radiator, transmission cooler lines came out ok, one oil cooler line came out ok, well guess that means one oil cooler line in toast.... Twisted off at the fitting at the radiator... Will change belts and hoses while it's apart Will change...
  8. Makincold

    I finally got a mule.

    These things are SO much fun! I got my mule in the spring and never crank my Honda 4 wheeler any more. These are twice the fun and 4 times as usual! You will love it! I got several of the manuals in PDF form from "Google Books" (books.google.com) They are not all there but at least 3 are there
  9. Makincold

    818 Recovery Assistance - Fort Jackson SC

    I won an M818 on 8-27 waiting on “first time” EUC to clear Had planned to try and make some contacts at the GA rally for advice and/or help but just read the post by "juddspaintballs" first time cleared in 36 days. So I got to thinking what’s my plan if mine clears before the rally... At the...
  10. Makincold

    MAN 8x8 Trucks

    Wow! That is way cool!
  11. Makincold

    Got my M1028 today!!!!!!!

    New hobby is WAY out of hand... But I'm having fun!
  12. Makincold

    Got my M1028 today!!!!!!!

    As for what it "needs", TLC... Small leak in the radiator (will pull that tinight) Heater core is not hooked up, so I assume it needs a heater core Cracked windshield Interior stuff (dash, door panels, seat upolstry....) Passenger door RATTLES like crazy, hinges are good, hope it just needs...
  13. Makincold

    Got my M1028 today!!!!!!!

    Very clean! 2 rust spots, drivers side door sil area and a cab spot on the passenger side Other than that I cant get over how "solid" everything is on the body, it doesnt seem 25 years old
  14. Makincold

    Polyolester oil (POE) in CUCV?

    So I have acces to a fair amount of synthetic used in refrigeration compressors Polyolester oil (POE) The oil i brand new and is drained from new compressors and poured in a drum and disposed of. Never in contact with refrigerant Can I mix this with deisel fuel and burn in my CUCV I know its a...
  15. Makincold

    Got my M1028 today!!!!!!!

    Local truck I drove by on the way to work, go figure.... Came from Fort Jackson GL Has a sticker inside the door with a bar code reading "NWS Charleston" Which Googles as National Weather Service Putting together a plan for inspection, fluids and general maintenance Need her tip top so I can...
  16. Makincold

    Official 2010 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    And hey... If you kidnap Bjorn... well... I don't know any thing about that....Hmmmm...
  17. Makincold

    Official 2010 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    Would be great AMGeneral, not sure of your location or route but let me know what I need to do to make it happen
  18. Makincold

    Got my M1028 today!!!!!!!

    M1028 1985 w/ 26679 miles She needs a little TLC... But is very solid and cranks and runs well!
  19. Makincold

    Official 2010 SS Ga Rally Info thread

    Transportation Assistance - VA to Rally I was looking to see if anyone could help with a trade I have worked up I need to get an M105 Trailer from Meadows of Dan, Virginia to the GA rally And then I need to send (6) sets of snow chains back to Meadows of Dan, Virginia from the rally If you can...
  20. Makincold

    M1028 Pricing ?

    Cool, I feel better now. Was wondering if I had jumped to quickly! This has gotten out of hand quickly! At the beginning of the year I Han NO MV's Then I bought the mule Then I bought an M101a2 on GL Then I wanted a bobbed deuce but wound up with a M 818 5- ton on GL that I'm still waiting on my...
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