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  1. bigmike

    Steel Soldiers MV of the YEAR 2020 - VOTE HERE

    Very tough decision but Tracer’s M35 is the right vote. Share my support and vote for Tracer’s truck.
  2. bigmike

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month December 2020

    There is a four year long thread on my wrecker restoration...need I say more...
  3. bigmike

    MV of the Month December 2020

    Mik, I’ll see your wrecker and raise you another wrecker.
  4. bigmike

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month November 2020

    The HEMTT has a self recovery winch as well.
  5. bigmike

    Having a 5 ton wrecker is handy

    Great pics. I LOVE my wrecker!
  6. bigmike

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month November 2020

    Here is the wife driving the HEMTT
  7. bigmike

    Steel Soldiers MV of the month November 2020

    Please check out my thread on the 11 month journey to rebuild this motor from completely blown to running like a new watch...need I say more...
  8. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    Update 11/15/2020 After pumping $300 worth of diesel into the tank, I took her out on the freeway for 77 miles. 55mph, 2000 rpm, water temp held steady at 180 degrees, oil pressure held steady at 65 psi. BREAK IN COMPLETE! What a relief to have the truck back on the road. next step, fix the...
  9. bigmike

    MV of the month nominations Nov 20

    Fresh out of the Big Mike’s motor rebuild shop.
  10. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    I think I have it figured out.
  11. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    Not figuring out how to post a video. any suggestions?
  12. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    Update 11/07/2020: WE HAVE SMOKE!!!! Yes folks, she fired up today...about time... I built a device to pressurize the fuel system. I couldn’t believe how long it took to get fuel slowing. I used 10 PSI to get the fuel to flow thru the system. Good thing I did because I found 2 fuel lines...
  13. bigmike

    California members

    I’m in Winters CA. I’m 20 minutes from I-5 around Woodland.
  14. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    Update 10/25/2020 very little done this weekend. Still waiting on my oil delivery. I should receive it Tuesday 10/27/2020. I did install the oil filter and a new pair of batteries.
  15. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    I promise a video for sure...no less...
  16. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    Update 10/20/2020 everything is installed at this point. I had to order oil because apparently SAE 40 is hard to find. I’ll have it next Tuesday. I have the spare oil filter ready as well. Filled the radiator with 10 gallons plus 10 gallons of water. New batteries are next.
  17. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    No kidding. Hahaha
  18. bigmike

    need hemtt Detroit Diesel 8v92ta mechanic near Sacramento

    Next weekend...can I fly you up?
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