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What is this TAC 5545 stamping mean? thanks!

I was told that they may “colour” over the black paint. Maybe it isn’t them and is some reseller, no idea. But someone covered them in a nasty black that I can’t strip. And then crappy tan on top.

Thanks, it’s out at a tv filming at the moment so when it’s home maybe I’ll try sanding again. Paint has been on several years. Will I be allowed as I am Canadian? i think I’d need DLA as it’s Army?

I’m pretty sure the hood was swapped….and the back have that nasty black army paint over them, then tan from gov planet or whoever

Mine is just an army one. Will this still work? im not expecting much. Would like to know it’s last use maybe or maybe it’s first use. I’m happy with any amount of into.

Looking to get deployment and usage history of my truck. I’ve read past threads and seems like possibly both guys who were , don’t do it anymore. I don’t want to be the dick who PMs them against their wishes. I would even pay for said service if it exists. Thanks guys

Nice! I don’t mind rebuilding it if need be, but at this exact point, everything works, and I’m catching up on decades of overdue maintenance. Lol My completed list is getting longer then to do, but still a a bit away from rebuilding items on a proactive basis. Probably one day though as my plan...

I guess I need to find a seal and o ring for the speedo drive.

Bolts are tight, I think I found the manual. I expected that rear cone to have more inside then just the speedo gear. Looks like I just need to remove that speedo drive and yoke and I can reseal the housing, wasn’t high on my list to learn but that’s what’s happening Am I better to undo the c...

So my truck had pretty low t-case oil when I got it. I flushed it with new oil and drained a day later. Installed new. I had wondered why so low, no sign of a leak, I’ve been watching and finally after a few weeks and a decent 45 min drive, I have signs of a leak, looks like the seam were the...

Just like dexos engine oil, anyone can certify as dexos, but has to pay a licensing fee to GM, Dexron is the same. And they won’t sell that certification anymore, GM should recognize the classics market and market a Dexron 3 themselves. People would buy it haha

Different brand but same idea as what I used. Thx

yes, that was my point. Anything will be an equivalent. Which is what I used. If she blows up she blows up, there’s clean old formula ATF in it, haha. thanks for the replies guys, I’m finding this to be a great active forum,

i guess my concern is that, GM no longer licenses Dexron 3, so everything is technically an equivalent. I guess at that point I just need to trust the brand I choose,

I was thinking of switching to that Delco manual Trans/tcase one, should I ? Or as mine is aluminum just leave my dex3 equivalent ?

Yes from 80w90 in the diff to Dex vi in the trans it’s a wide difference.

No worries , it’s good advice. The the guy I got it from just drove it. But he only had it on the road for about 100 miles til I bought it. I disassembled all the carpets and such and shop vac all the junk out. Spray lubed a lot of stuff. It’s not an exotic truck but it’s mine.

Ok thanks. I guess if it’s no good I’ll find out eventually haha. It’s solid advice though, change everything, that was my outlook. Even the last owner, I know he did nothing and even if he did, I wanted my own baseline of dates, mileages, what I used etc, Same with spindle bearing hardware...

Trans and filter is being done this weekend. That fluid is correct level and very clean. I’ve been a diesel tech for 20 years, so all I’ve been doing is catching up on the maintenance before I start using the truck. To be honest, every fluid except the coolant was clean and looked/smelled...

yes, I’m in process of doing this. I didn’t trust anything. Have to do trans filter and fluid and wheel ends when my spindle locking hardware arrives. But the question remains, is the Dex2/3 equivkianr fluid ok?