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  1. AMGeneral

    Official 2017 Ga. Military Vehicle Rally info thread. Oct. 18-22, 2017

    So, The hood and front grill are already there, but the tailgate is still in Aiken?
  2. AMGeneral

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I finished up the front axle seal/boot replacement, and installed the convoy light kit I got from Adelmans truck parts in Ohio.
  3. AMGeneral

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I came home this evening and took the front knuckles on the M62A1 apart for inner axle seal replacement, as well as new knuckle boots and general kingpin adjustment and check out. Complete teardown time was 2 1/2 hrs, start to finish. The right front knuckle was 1/2 full of 80w90. I will be...
  4. AMGeneral

    Graves Mountain Rally, Syria VA August 31-September 4, 2017

    Possibly because Adam didn't have his "traveling mechanic" with him? (Sorry Adam, I could not help myself!):mrgreen: Once again, I always miss Cabell's rally, but money( or lack thereof) and time never align for me to attend.
  5. AMGeneral

    What do you want to know about five-ton history?

    Yes, about 10 inches.
  6. AMGeneral

    Pull tree with a winch?

    I pulled a poplar (approx 14 inches in diameter) over a couple weeks ago, I still had to dig around the opposite side and cut several of the larger roots before the M62A1 would tug it over. At the time the ground was fairly damp( 4inches of rain over the preceding days) and it still dragged...
  7. AMGeneral

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Nothing, just taking it off for 2 rear diff rebuilds in the Mack it came off of.
  8. AMGeneral

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    More work for the M62A1 this evening, removing the dump bed from my R685 Mack, with some help from my 941B Caterpillar.
  9. AMGeneral

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I used my M62A1 to remove both rear differentials on my 1969 R685ST Mack for some part replacement/ re-shimming. As you can see in the last 2 pictures, the splines in the spider gears are worn out, as well as the axle splines.
  10. AMGeneral

    M246 does it sound right?

    I will mirror what NDT said, several exhaust leaks, probably manifold to head and manifold to header pipe as well. It does seem to have a slight miss on acceleration as well. A good carb cleaning and rebuild as well as a complete tune up will work wonders. Those 6602s are beasts when running...
  11. AMGeneral

    New to me M151A1

    A little update on the 151,I spent some quality time this weekend on it, and have it up running and driving! The driveline sounds good with no gear noise or odd vibrations, so I think I am going to get it in safe operating condition to make it to a few rallies this year with something "light"...
  12. AMGeneral

    Honoring the Proud American Gun Truck

    10-4 Papabear, I guess my memory failed me that time.
  13. AMGeneral

    Honoring the Proud American Gun Truck

    The Mack was and still is the pinnacle of M39 series stock engines in my opinion, That's why I had several of them over times past. A word of advice, run straight 30 weight diesel engine oil with a goodly amount of Zinc additive, plus straight diesel in the tank with your choice of lube...
  14. AMGeneral

    Deuce in Gulf War pic

    Judging by the diameter of the stack, it appears to be a NA multifuel powering it.
  15. AMGeneral

    M543A2 fuel filter info needed

    It looks as if the filter that is closer to the air tanks is the same as used on the Mack powered trucks, in that case the filter number would be a Napa 3080 or a Baldwin PF 828.
  16. AMGeneral

    2017 Denton Buy Sell Trade

    I forgot to mention in the previous post, I also have up to 10 each M34/M135 wheels, a few have junk tires, but all the wheels are serviceable with some blasting and paint. $25 each delivered to the rally, PM me if interested. I also have a set of NEW Napa belts(5) and Fleetguard oil/fuel...
  17. AMGeneral

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I used my M62A1 to lift the front end of my Mack R685St dump truck up in the air to add oak cribbing under the front tires. This will add extra height to aid in pulling the TRDXL-1070 trans for some input shaft/ clutch work. No pictures, working by myself again.
  18. AMGeneral

    2017 Denton Buy Sell Trade

    I have 16 Gama Goat wheels with tires,4 are good shape with approx 60% tread left, 2 or 3 that have about 30% tread with some weather checking, the rest vary, but are basically just good complete wheels. $400 for the lot. I also have some M39 series parts, axles, hoods, engine side panels, tool...
  19. AMGeneral

    1947 Ward Le France M1 Heavy Wrecker

    Nice find, I found it and sent myself the link.
  20. AMGeneral

    Picked up a M501 Hawk Carrier

    I worked on a "basket case" Hawk for a fellow here locally, he had left it in the care of a mechanic friend for 5 years with no success in getting it running. I had to work out a lot of loose bolts, missing fittings, cut and taped wiring, but it was a blast to drive when it was done, a 1-2...
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