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Got some new parts today.
The torsion key bolts are bent real bad. Ordered some new one from Merchant Auto ($50).
Replacing the keys also. Had to buy the tool to get the job done right.($290 for keys and tool)
Won one of the two lots.
There was two of these lots and I placed a high bid on one and a lower bid on the other one. I won the lot with the low bid. :-)
There are 60 total on two pallets.
Load Tamer Cargo Nets.
They show in the listing that they are 144"x78". But the NSN 3940-01-449-2369...
We used those jacks to level the M820 van and M934 van when we opened up the box on the back of the truck. One jack on each corner. 4 jacks total. (PER TM)
We had extra jacks and used them under the floor because of all the weight inside.
I still have to do mine also. I have the 6" lift kit to install someday.
A few years ago I got a quote for some new dually steel rims(16.5) and two 3" steel spacers out in CA.......$2200.00
I was planning on installing HMMWV tires, but I think they willt hit the dually fenders.
I saw one of...
FYI,
Here in Florida, I have went across the state with my team picking up M998 and transporting them to DRMO at Camp Blanding for turn-in.
The first few batches that we picked-up were in bad shape, they have been deadline at Armories or Maintenance Shops for a long time . Most had engine...
Tighten up all the little things today on the rear axle. Bled the rear brakes and droved it around in the parking lot.
Everything sounds good and is working as it should.
Going to change the fluid in the rear end tomorrow.
Spent a little time in the rain this afternoon swapping out the rear axle on the LSSV.
I still have a few things to hook up, bleed the brakes and change the axle fluid also.
I found a used rear axle out of a 2006 2500HD Duramax. It has 123K on it for $375.00
It was a wrecked truck and the guy pulled the axle off the truck on Sat and said it checked out good.
Going to pick it up this Wed just south of Tampa, Fl.
I think I used Part #: 25226 on my M1028A2 dually.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?66745-Dually-M1028A2-South-Florida-Rebuild
See post 23 and 27
Battery tray in post #41
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