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  1. majortom

    M Series Door Latch Repair

    The following information is how to repair the common failure of the door latch mechanism used on M series 2 1/2 , 5 & 10 ton trucks is also applicable to M37 Dodge. We get many calls for door latches due to internal failure causing the outside handle not to function. The left latch is...
  2. majortom

    M Series Door Latch Repair

    The following information is how to repair the common failure of the door latch mechanism used on M series 2 1/2 , 5 & 10 ton trucks is also applicable to M37 Dodge. We get many calls for door latches due to internal failure causing the outside handle not to function. The left latch is...
  3. majortom

    Summer MV Party

    Hosted by Alfa Heaven and Red Arrow MVPA. Saturday, July 18th 9:00 a.m. - ? at Alfa Heaven, Aniwa Wisconsin. Museum tours - Garage tour - Tech sessions - 6x6 Racing Pot Luck Dinner - Free Beer - Camping on grounds More info at website: Alfa Heaven Inc. or phone 715-449-2141...
  4. majortom

    10 ton tires

    Hey guys, I just posted a set of 11 1400-24ND tires mounted on 10 ton rims in the classifieds. They are not perfect but highly usable. I can band them to pallets & arrange shipping. Thanks for looking!
  5. majortom

    what MPH does your m1009 shift at??

    Thats the normal range, but you should check the vac switch on the inj pump. if it fails the trany will shift at the wrong rpm. We replace a lot of bad vac switches.
  6. majortom

    In need help gathering information on these old deuces

    GM 8.3 turbo diesel and 545 auto from 1990 GMC shool bus works great. oil pan must be modified, thats all. 3000 rpm,1100-20,59mph.
  7. majortom

    CUCV camo pattern

    cucv carc The pattern and color i paint our cucv is the wooland 383 carc system as appled by chevrolet. It is correct as i have at least 75 orig. finish cucv,s. all other patterns and colors are unit applied. there are many variations, dut only woodland 383 carc came from GM
  8. majortom

    A very old junkyard

    The dozer is a Drott skid shovel. It was built in wausau wis. in the late 40s through the mid 50s. the one you found is an early one. drotts are realy cool. IH 4cyl multi fuel eng, 5&2 trany , wide street tracks, 4 way high lift bucket that opens up to become a blade. Dont let the size fool you...
  9. majortom

    20 plus mpg 715

    I have built many v8 715 trucks over the years. my personal truck has a 400 plus hp small block, 4 speed, 900-20,disc pb, ps, and dumps. Goes like H, at 6 mpg. So the future of fuel prices means i have to do something. After much thought, and beer, i decided to repower one of my other trucks...
  10. majortom

    CUCV prices

    yes they made mil. duellys, aprox 300. I have bought most of the 1028a2 sold on gl. the bidding goes a lot higher than any outher cucv.
  11. majortom

    no new parts out there???

    try satern surplus
  12. majortom

    M151's, They are still out there!

    Finally had time to get back to the computer I purchased the deuce-and-a-halfs as scrap in a lot by the pound. The trucks were painted a very dark almost black, green color. had hard-tops N.A.T.O slave connectors and convoy lights I didn't take any pictures of the trucks before we cut them up...
  13. majortom

    hey is alfa heaven the only dealers to get restored iron

    I just came across this post and got a kick out of the fact that my wrecker is a topic, so i thought i should put my two cents worth in. Yes, this truck is extensively modified i have had many different military wreckers over the years, there cool and fun to play around with, but have way to...
  14. majortom

    hydromatic problems

    i sent you a pm . do the test, than call me.
  15. majortom

    M151's, They are still out there!

    i just got dueces from afganistan via fort dix. contract purchace , by the pound , as scrap. when the trucks were delivered, we got a 151a2 in the bed of a m35. outside of dead batts. and small arms damage, everything works. some of the 35s are so old that they used to be gas engined. my guess...
  16. majortom

    tires and transfers

    I got new xml 1100 for 1100 bucks. Super seven goes 85+ smooth as glass. Worth every dime.
  17. majortom

    baby needs tires

    I got a set of new 1100 michys, all i had to do is spend 1100 bucks. Worth every dime. 80+ mph, and does everything better than ndts.
  18. majortom

    E85 fuel

    E85 fuel is at the local gas station for 80c a gallon less than regular. We have had ethanel blend fuel here for several years. The old dodge had issues with old rubber parts failing when we switched to corn, i.e. fuel hoses,fuel pump, accelorator pump. after that she desided that ethenal is ok...
  19. majortom

    Running bias with radials ? ? ?

    I have been using 14.5 radials on the front of our duece dumps as floats, and ndt 1100 20 tires on the rear for years with no issues. the radials have much, much better traction, so putting bias on the front might get slippery in the wet.
  20. majortom

    tires and transfers

    I am looking for a set of 1100r16 tires. I need them for a 6.2 powered 715. Do any of you m37 guys know where to find some? Also, i was told that a 715 transfer case is the same as a 37, exsept for the yokes. If so i have two that came out of my trucks. They are in good working cond, and i would...
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