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    Multi fuel valve cover gaskets?

    Memphis Equipment has the best shipping when I order on Monday there parts are here on Thursday .
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    CHOCK those tires!!

    I use these on my 5 ton I haul water with I have to back down to the water and place the chocks behind the trailer tires when loaded I drive up till a level spot an walk back to get the chocks . I have used the rubber chocks they seam to mash down from a loaded truck or trailer some times they...
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    With the hood closed the air cleaner moved over .
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I removed the oil pan and formed it to miss the front end and took a picture of the front motor mount . also put the right fender on and made the exhaust pipe and hooked up the power steering reservoir I would have liked to use the one that came with the truck there was not a good place to...
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    Source for Sliding Window Felt

    I have bought channel felt for my m211 and 5 ton from (Steel rubber .com ) you just have to match up what you have to what they have . they will have every thing you need.
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I started my Mack 673 E engine today for the first time. It sounded good fired up and idled smooth .I still have lot"s to do but it's nice to see your work worth while .
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    Transmission

    The older 5 tons have the transmission and engine mounted far to one side that may be a problem with a road ranger . I transmission out if any one needs any measurements ?
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    Radiator repairs.

    I would price a new one there rebuilt price may be close or more ? I just had my m52a2 radiator in to get the bottom hose connection blocked off and a new 2 1/2 connection put in on the other side and it was $200 I only have one radiator shop to use around here . you may check around ?
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    Radiator repairs.

    The radiator shop may want to pull the top tank off and solder the in side support if it has one . and while they have it apart clean it out in other words a rebuild job . get a estimate .
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    "Welded Rears" on a Deuce??

    With welded rear ends and the owner not knowing much I would be cautious some times trucks come along that have been run through a lot of mud and water and with out the proper up keep there could be lots of unseen damage to brakes and wheel bearings .
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    Bulbs, 12 volt, 24 volt, trailer, lights, info

    I bought some lenses covers from Saturn surplus about $18 each .
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    recovering m871 with m818?

    I would take enough large wooden blocks and a 5 ton jack to pick up the trailer so you could get under it . maybe you could put your old tires and wheels back on just for this recovery ? check your spare tire .
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I still need to cut the frame and turn the engine so it sits where it should and make a front engine mount . I have been working on the pluming . I can't use the power steering pump already on the engine it sits to close to the frame I will have to find a military pump or use the belt driven...
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    torque rod ends

    I don't know what the ideal space between 1600 tires is ? . Longer springs longer torque rods moving axle stops just these things you will lose axle travel . changing to air ride may be worth looking at ?
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    torque rod ends

    You can take them off with out removing the springs .I did one side and then the other . you can do them one at a time and if you need to replace any brake lines or seals it's a good time to do it .
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    Drive Shaft lengthening

    bolt the flange on the drive shaft to the transfer case and the other end to the rear end and then measure from the center of the u joint to the other center of the other u joint . With that measurement your drive line shop will know what you want . take him your slip joint also .
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    Top and Rear Canvas Tie Down Question

    The rear canvas is held to the rear support by screws and the top slides in to the top of the wind shield and go's over the rear canvas .
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    The unofficial g749 picture thread

    My 53 m211 turned in to a tractor . this truck worked as a snowplow in Canyon City Colorado be for I bought it .
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    T-case PTO oil line check valve

    I can't check my PTO when it is running it will be interesting to see what you find ?
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