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If you are just chasing the threads, not cutting new, I would recommend using a rethreading set instead of a tap. It just cleans up the existing threads, rather than cutting new ones.

Had a bit of an event at the shop for Veterans Day today. Got to park the truck out front.

I see your m929, and raise you an m51.

I have concerns, or at least questions, about fuel. You said multi-fuel running on gas. Are you running straight gas? That's not a great idea, as I understand it. Needs to at least have some oil in it to lubricate top end and injection pump. And, I believe, it's only to be used in an...

I've not been in one of those, but something looks to be wearing. There does appear to be wear on the right side of the shift fork. I don't know how much is normal. Possibly some notching un the long splines on the shaft in the second picture.

Forgot to mention, there is a good bit of info on them at ck5.com.

The Chalet came on the Chevy K5 Blazer. The Casa Grande was on the GMC Jimmy. Was a dedicated unit. Can be removed, but wasnt really designed to be. Only sold a couple years. 76-77, i think. There were also aftermarket units made by companies like FWD, Hallmark, etc.

If you aren't trying to stay strictly military, I would recommend something like I have. This one happens to be a 20 foot tilt deck (had ramps added later), dual 6k torsion axles, but there are a plethora of configurations. The key is the hitch. It's an adjustable height hitch, that allows...

Looks good. Worst case, just drop the bucket, and I bet she'll stop pretty quick. Haha.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/anyone-know-where-this-5-ton-is.202589/

I think it was similar to the industrial MF 40 loader. If so, I don't believe they had the pto or rear lift. It was just a straight loader Tractor. The yellow paint and the reverser type pedal on the right would seem to corroborate that theory.

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That appears to be the earlier M39 series truck. As in, M54, M52, M51, etc. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/tms-for-the-m39-series-5-ton.77614/

Merry Christmas!

The M211/M135 ran a dual output transfer case behind an automatic transmission. I believe the CCKW was the same, but with a manual trans. Be it Chevy/GMC, or IH, its definitely neat. I enjoy all the old machines.

Interesting. The axles look like they could be from a CCKW or one of the GMC trucks like the m211, m135, etc.

Don't feel bad. You sound rather svelte to me. I've got a couple inches and over a hundred pounds on you.

I'm in on this. Lost my 6tl's this spring.

Welcome from the southern part of the state.

Definitely. I'm working with no shop right now, so just about anything, even a small one, would be nice. I keep looking at options based on what I need/want/can afford/can fit on my property. I keep creeping up to ever grander plans. Then I think about how this property isn't really the...