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Did someone swap the period and comma keys on your keyboard? :D Good luck on getting a deuce. I hope one of those trucks works out for you. If not, keep looking!

I did a quick search to help you, but one of the first bobbed M813 pictures I could find would be from one of our vendors. http://ccsurplus.com/content/19751997-bobbed-m813-5-ton

For people like me that lack welding skills and/or equipment we can use wood dunnage blocks for an engine stand. A couple 6x6's and 2x4's. Note: Lowe's or Home Depot cannot cut a 6x6 for you so I used a neighbor's chainsaw. I recall the deuce engine weighs 1500 lbs without transmission. Be...

Keeping going bigger on the turbo selection until the engine blows. Then back down by one size smaller. Now about that blown engine... :D

CDR: Thanks for the kind words. Believe me the talent behind my truck is definitely Kyle at BlackRockFab. I take the measurements and send Kyle the sketches. He adds his magic touch and fabs the parts. The more I researched the WMO the more I wanted to get away from it. Louisiana and the...

Thanks for the follow-up welldigger. The brake vendor called me back this afternoon and confirmed my assumption. The extra port on the bottom of the master cylinder is for a brake pressure switch. It can be used to disable the cruise control, or control the brake lights (in my case).

I told the brake vendor that my deuce was equipped with 2001 F550 calipers and we settled on a Hydroboost setup that is rated for a GVWR of 19,500 lbs. I just don't see the need to be higher than that. My tow load would mainly be a M105A2 trailer in a parade with a few people in it. The...

Thanks welldigger. Look forward to your findings. A few websites are now showing that third port is for a brake pressure switch. It can be used for brake lights or a cruise control disconnect. Let me know if you find anything different.

Take a look at my post again, Jeepsinker. It's for the lower radiator neck. The Freightliner layout for the Cummins 6BT is a LOT different than your typical 12V Dodge pick-up truck. The GVWR for this engine/tranny is 30,000 lbs. That's why the intercooler and radiator are much thicker than...

I'm very excited about this post. This post makes me happy. Time to talk about a split system Hydroboost brake setup. For those people that can quickly find something wrong with everything - YES the brake pedal is quite a bit off to the left side. I will "manipulate" the pedal into the...

The first picture is an update from the re-painted exhaust manifold and turbo that were reinstalled. You will also see that the engine was touched up using the Cummins Beige paint as well. Turned out a lot better than I had expected! The rest of the pictures are for the front engine mount...

I got bored one weekend and decided to pay CSM Davis a visit in Mississippi. What a great guy! He took me for a quick tour of Camp Shelby. Boy I was drooling at the MV inventory they have out there. Oshkosh PLS and green iron for days. While I was there I picked up a spare tire rack and a...

I decided to take off the exhaust manifold and turbo assembly for a quick re-paint. This is a very weird exhaust manifold from Freightliner compared to the typical 12v Cummins found in a pick-up truck. The paint used: Dupli-Color Engine Enamel DE1638 (Cummins Beige) VHT FlameProof (Flat...

Since the Cummins 6BT doesn't require an electric lift pump I decided to modify the existing M35A2 lift pump to fit my needs. I purchased a few bulk head 90 degree fittings and 40 feet of stainless tubing from a local stainless steel distributor. I'm using 1/2" 0.035 wall tubing for the supply...

While waiting on BlackRockFab to finish my front engine mount I decided to tackle the weakest link on a 12v Cummins motor, the killer dowel pin. Attached are pictures of pushing the dowel pin back in, removing one of the front cover bolts, and putting a capture tab on the bolt. Cheap insurance!

Do you have any aftermarket gauges on the truck? A boost gauge and pyrometer (exhaust gas temperature) would help to determine fuel rate. For reference, my M35A2 originally ran 4-5psi of boost. I turned the fuel screw up to 14psi of boost, and she turned into a totally different truck. And...

I just used a big pipe wrench to take it off.

Kudos to you sir. That came out really nice! Post pics when you get them back on the truck.

Looking great! Where did you purchase the DOT air lines and fittings?

I just got back from spending time with CSM DAVIS and picking up some goodies. You rock, Jeff! Thanks again. - 5 ton spare tire rack with davit / toolbox - Frame mounted toolbox - Automatic shifter and mounting platform Going back next weekend for a special surprise! :D