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I found some time last weekend to get the fuel tank selection valve un-mounted and disassembled. Typical for my region, a cut-off wheel on a 1/4 grinder ended up being the only reasonable way to get the mounting bolts for the toolbox and step removed. All of the hoses connected to the valve are...

Breaking the transfer case isn't really the concern I have. I am mostly worried about it actually engaging when I need it. It was 50/50 on function with my M35, and it led to some very time-consuming recoveries until I installed the air shift (and a factory winch.) Since the majority of replies...

Working the Spicer in my M35 will eat it up? Or did I make it seem like I was installing a 3053 in my 5 ton? That wasn't my plan if I made it appear so. Admittedly, I was basing my decision to swap the sprag transfer case of the 5 ton almost entirely on the woes I endured with the sprag that...

After about a decade or so of sitting in my friend's side yard, we finally worked out a deal that landed this M51 in my driveway. I've got one project to wrap up before I can, but I'm eager to dive into this thing using lessons learned during my first go-around with Military 6x6s. Main issues...

It's been quite a long time since I've been here. Life happens I guess. I figured I'd add to this thread again for old times sake since I stopped in to dig through TMs. A good friend and I traded dump trucks months ago, and I finally had time to run over there yesterday to throw some...

Happy new year folks. Spent a decent amount of time out in the woods between the holidays. I even had help this time. After the second day of above frozen temps, the dump trailer ended up being more of a boat anchor than anything. Even empty, the two wettest spots in the trail became...

Retrieved the heaviest load I've ever had in the bed a few weeks ago. All oak for once. It's been a while since I went out to the woods alone and I firmly remembered why after my 7 hour escapade of bucking, splitting, loading, unloading, and stacking was complete. The other downside was that...

To be honest, my original plan when I found the place a few years ago was to live in the barn until I could get the dilapidated house more suitable for human life. The time table on that plan was mentally reduced by 85% within minutes of meeting a special girl around the same time. It would...

My Summer driver/time capsule experiment I got back in 2016. I park the car as soon as the roads are salted the first time each year up here in MI. I'm the second title holder to the Virginia State police. One more shot for perspective. (regrettably has the wrong hobby pictured but better...

The elves have been on strike ever since I bought the truck it would seem :( I've probably said it before, but I don't know what I would do without my shop. "Perpetually grateful" best describes my luck in finding and being able to purchase the place almost 4 years ago now.

After having the front axle torn apart at least twice prior for more serious issues, I finally replaced the worn king pin bushings. The lunacy of not doing such an easy job with obvious drivability benefits isn't lost on me. They were near the top of my short "annoyance" list that I'm forcing...

We've always used block heaters as a winter start assist on the basis that warm engines start easier, and warm oil flows easier. Usually would just plug in whatever machine was needed the night before. I personally don't see any advantage in keeping an engine warm just to sit for a long amount...

You've nailed it on the head. It's along the lines of raising a very good dog. Or something. I've yet to figure out a good metaphor that those on the outside will understand. Thanks! For the first time since I got the truck, I quietly admitted that she might be due for a paint job once the...

Top photo: The day I went to the neighbors house to retrieve a derelict hunk of iron that had been "sitting" in the backyard for 9 years. Bottom photo: Daisy participating in our engagement photos from last weekend, two years and one month after limping into our driveway.

Took Daisy out with the 14 foot dump trailer attached for some evening firewood cutting therapy in a decently muddy field that was having the fence-rows removed. After the dump trailer was loaded (overloaded honestly) to the top with some gorgeous maple trunks, I got the truck and trailer...

Early into owning my truck, I was able to install a new alternator belt with the radiator installed. I think I removed the top rad mount and slightly leaned the rad away from the engine. I didn't mess with the compressor belt until much later when I had the radiator out though. Is your engine...

Its fun to look back on this post and realize how clueless I was about how much work I actually would have to put into the truck (officially named Daisy these days) to make her mechanically sound.

I changed my compressor belt using two pipe wrenches. One was definitely a 48inch, the other was an 8 inch I believe. Maybe I was able to get away with not having the special wrenches because the radiator and the fan were removed at the time? Nothing got screwed up from the procedure, however...

Cant ever have enough junk rags for that job. Makes me cringe even thinking about that repair again.