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    M127 Deck Repair/Care

    I used linseed oil mixed with turpentine , the turpentine help carry the linseed oil in to the wood .
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    LDS-465-1A Rebuild

    I looked at using Ld pistons in my LDS and found the LD piston has ports on the bottom of the piston that lead to the oil ring and the LDS piston has two ports that lead to the oil ring and two larger ports that lead to a cavity in the top of the piston .
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I pulled the oil pan on my ENDT 673 E I don't know what oil was used in this engine but it was very clean ( Rotella clean ) I pull a main and a rod cap both had bearings dated 8-98 they looked real good the crank looked very good . I noticed that this engine has no piston oilers .
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    Fuller 9 spds and Mack engines?

    any up dates on this ?
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I pulled the fly wheel and bell housing off of the Mack ENDT 673 E today I noticed that the military bell housing holds the seal for the crank on the civilian engine it has a housing that holds the seal . I have to pull the pan next and check the main and rod bearings .
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I checked on pistons and liners for both engines and they where about the same . the LDS pistons have less rings then the old ones so maybe they have less compression = less power .maybe the military wanted this because the 5 ton LDS engine when rebuilt it would go back in a m35 and not a 5 ton...
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    Wade I bought them from B&B
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    pictures also the military bell housing that should let it bolt in where the LDS mounted .
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    LDS 465 1a rebuild or repower ?

    I bought two mack ENDT engines today one is a 673E and not sure about the other. The one engine has a SAE #2 bell housing I was told mack only used SAE#2 clutch on there gas engines or the military trucks .the same engine has a belt driven power steering pump .that I have never seen on a mack .
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    Cheap and Easy Winter Grill Cover for my CUCV

    What I like about this weather front is that is case of a a brake down you have a warm dry peace of card board to lay on .
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    inner seal wiper

    Yes I replaced them on my m52a2 so my new seals will have a new surface to ride on the old ones had a grove . They act like a wear ring or a speedy sleeve just so the seal won't grove the axle it's self . to remove them put a chisel on it like you are going to cut it but tap it lightly in a...
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    ****new member dumb questions lol****

    In California can these trucks be used commercially on road or is it only off road ?
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    m211 fuel problem?

    When I first bought my m211 1986 I installed a safety switch on the fuel to turn off the fuel when the oil presser dropped to low so if the engine died it would not keep pumping fuel . and I had this kind of problem because the oil presser on the 302 is not very high when idling and it would...
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    M109A4 Project

    The right ammo by Hornady. I was given these for the holidays check out there wed site .
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    M35a3 road tractor

    That a neat looking RV . any chance it be longs to SS member ?
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    M35a3 road tractor

    I yes you should . I turned my m211 in to a tractor I pull a car trailer and can move the larger trailer when I need to . It's easy to park in town when we go to dinner . the bed was just to tall .
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    New Mexico members check in here!

    North of Farmington NM
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    Time is of the essence..I need the Vin location on a m-211

    27 inches on the back I would leave the front drive line out for now . you don't want any damage done to your transfer case simple pushing and pulling can lead to problems
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    Time is of the essence..I need the Vin location on a m-211

    outside to outside of tow eyelets 35 3/4 inches just under 3 feet
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    Time is of the essence..I need the Vin location on a m-211

    Empty it should weight 5740 pounds on the front
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