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    M1165A1 needs steering box - which one?

    EDIT: not trying to be rude, but any time you want to make sure you have the correct part for your version of the truck, the parts manual will be the easiest and most accurate place to look.
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    Helmet top install

    will bolt right on. I don't think you have to remove the channel for the soft top at the front of the frame, but it's been a few years so don't remember exactly.
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    Pretty sure I got (not) scammed by a eBay seller from Japan selling radios

    I had a coworker a decade ago that was really into older radios. He sold a few on ebay from time to time, but as the seller he got ripped off a few times because of how much ebay favors the buyers over sellers. He'd sell radios as "non working/parts only" and have them returned for full refund...
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    Hissing from the Cadillac valve

    other options are bicycle inner tube or other soft rubber or plastic. Mine is wrapped in PVC tape.
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    M998 Electrical Issue

    When asking for assistance like this starting off with the model of truck and what alternator is in it is extremely helpful for those who want to help. As the saying goes "garbage in, garbage out" meaning if you don't give us good information we can't give you good advice. "bolt under the...
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    M998 Electrical Issue

    if you're reading 12.5 across both batteries, either they are hooked up incorrectly or you have failed batteries. Did you check voltage on each battery individually?
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    Is this an original exhaust?

    I have heard of a shorter version of the fording exhaust to work with a certain vehicle configuration, but not sure of the details. I don't believe it was quite that short though
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    Down the Rabbit Hole! My Chronicles of Buying a Surplus M1152A1. One Place For All Who Want to Know.

    On at least one version of the halfshaft someone in a thread a few years back took it into their local auto parts store and was able to get one that matched up well enough to use. I don't recall any information afterwards about if it had any issues though.
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    M998 won’t start after fuel filter change?

    The lift pump moves a lot of fuel, so as long as the fuel line going to the injection pump is cracked a little it should self bleed provided there are no other issues. Something to test. There is a drain valve for the fuel filter up in the front wheel well. When you are cranking over the engine...
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    Camber/Alignment

    The typical advice for lifts is to lift the body, not the suspension. Lifting the suspension puts halfshafts/CV joints at extreme angles and wears them out much faster. As far as I know if all the shims are removed and it still needs more, there isn't a whole lot you can do. Doing a...
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    PURCHASED HMMWV WITH NO MODEL YEAR ON DOCUMENTS - TEXAS

    pretty much any truck that was in service for more than 10 years has a replacement engine in it. Basically, at around 10 years, they get sent out for reset/rebuild. The company with the contract gets a set amount of money for every truck to put into it, and as most trucks don't really have much...
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    PURCHASED HMMWV WITH NO MODEL YEAR ON DOCUMENTS - TEXAS

    The 1097R1 were part of the recapitalization program, where they took standard versions and modified them to the heavy variant. I'm going to guess with that serial number it was one of the earlier ones in the recap program and is a 3 speed truck. That would put it as pre 1994 for original build...
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    Wiper Arm

    It should pull straight off with a little effort. Nothing locking it onto the shaft.
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    Ton rating

    When I registered mine, the licensing office put down the gross weight as 6k lbs. I finally saw it after a couple years and bumped it up to 10k. WA doesn't really care what the paperwork says, as long as they get their tax money from it.
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    Ton rating

    1097 heavy variants are actually 10,300 lb, so that pushes them up to class 3
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    Remove surge brakes from

    looking at the pricing, the 3" lunette slider is apparently only sold by Croft, and they say it's over $400 for a replacement, so if you want reversible the 4 hole one I linked earlier is probably a better option. Though occasionally you can pick up the entire surge assembly from auction for...
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    Remove surge brakes from

    Several other people in the past have had the ring cut off and the channel welded on in it's place, which would allow you to have it more offset/lower, then add the bolt on coupler of your choice. Should only be done by a reputable weld shop. Looking at just the channels, a 5 position one that...
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    Remove surge brakes from

    If you remove the hydraulic surge you can still use the parking brake. The below info is if you are wanting to get rid of the surge brake assembly because you don't want the pintle ring. As you are legally required by your state to have trailer brakes, I can't recommend removing them or...
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    Why won’t my doghouse clip closed

    For mine I usually end up bracing my back on the passenger seat and using my feet to push on the doghouse really hard in order to get the top clips closed.
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    Fan Clutch

    There are only 2 series of manuals for the HMMWV. The first set covers all trucks from the first ones to the A2 series, which includes the M1123. The second set of manuals covers the ECV/REV trucks. The M1123 is the same an an M1097A2 truck, with the main exceptions being it doesn't have the...
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