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  1. NDT

    Needing tires for M135?

    How bad are yours? My M135 has a Gates Rubber Co tire on it dated 1964 and it’s good as new. For the occasional parade, these ancient tires still can do the job. Not so much for carrying 5 tons and 58 mph runs. Site sponsor Eastern Surplus has 11.00s, Feltz Tire used to have em.
  2. NDT

    C-Washer in Electrical Connector?

    It slips over the wire in the bell shaped rubber shell.
  3. NDT

    M38A1 stalls after warming up

    I think you have ignition timing issue. You should be able to fully rotate the ignitor from retarded to advanced, the engine will go from struggling to sounding good to struggling. In the video it sounds like it is struggling.
  4. NDT

    Gov Planet HMMWV Refugee

    MTP is a highly regarded remanufacturing outfit from Many, LA. My 6.2 had water in it when i got it, for many months. I only had to sleeve one hole due to pits and most everything cleaned up.
  5. NDT

    M38A1 stalls after warming up

    Hmm. Suggest you check for spark right after the stall occurs. Need to determine if ignition is to blame. Also, the ignitor should be positioned as shown in the TM, with the power connector pointing down. I think timing being way off can result in your low vacuum issue. Roll the engine to...
  6. NDT

    M38A1 stalls after warming up

    Usually I would point you towards carb flooding but the filter you installed should prevent that. I’m assuming you have no black smoke and typical sputtering associated with the float needle getting stuck open and flooding the engine? Next I would investigate the low vacuum. Try disconnecting...
  7. NDT

    CCW radio truck

    Damn that is nice. Google “K-60C signal corps” and it comes back as “van multi purpose”. As you can see the data plate lists the chassis as CCKW-353, not CCW-353. Did you buy the Studebaker in the background as well?
  8. NDT

    CCW radio truck

    Well someone built that, not saying that is a bad thing, just understand CCWs were cargo trucks built especially for line haul on the Red Ball Express.
  9. NDT

    CCW radio truck

    Me I do. 6X4 CCWs were cargo trucks only, are you saying you have the K-53 radio van on the back of yours?
  10. NDT

    Gov Planet HMMWV Refugee

    Cheapest option is to rebuild what you have. You might only have to sleeve a few cyl bores due to rust pitting. Bottom end should be ok. Nice clean truck you ended up with.
  11. NDT

    What have I done... Oshkosh P-19

    What are your plans for it? Fix and sell into Central America? Hydro seeder?
  12. NDT

    Group 51 batteries in a HMMWV battery box

    So two 51's are the same exact footprint as one 6TL? Good to know, I standardized on 51's long ago as they fit M38a1s. Even have one in my Ford Ranger.
  13. NDT

    Dismantling my donor M38A1

    Hour meter means it was a AN/MRC-83 radio Jeep.
  14. NDT

    M998 TRANSMISSION

    Civilian Turbohydramatic 400s have park.
  15. NDT

    M35A2 + small inverter

    Easy enough to wire it in, just don’t use a 12 volt unit. Your alternator is also not real happy with high loads unfortunately.
  16. NDT

    Dismantling my donor M38A1

    I wonder if the rebuilt unit got a front axle upgrade to locker? Do both have the USMC characteristics like rear bumpers and data plates?
  17. NDT

    Replacing M35A2 Wheel Bearing Races

    I’ve always beat them in and out with a 18” long drift punch.
  18. NDT

    CSX train v. M109 Paladin (video too)

    Might need a new traverse gear after that ... ouch
  19. NDT

    Wait Light Says On

    Keep the Prestolite box even with this flaw! Sounds like an internal timing circuit is bad.
  20. NDT

    GovPlanet HMMWV without serial number

    In Texas, I would buy a blank data plate, stamp a VIN that I think is correct, and go for a “bonded title”.
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