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I got some ambition today and decided to install my new Monroe 34787 (NAPA 76787) shocks today. They were bright yellow, so I repainted them with Gillespie 24087 semi-gloss OD. I decided to go with the Monroes instead of NOS shocks due to the likely old age of NOS shocks. Aside from painting...

I agree - it is very likely the parking brake that is causing the problem. This phenomenon is not that uncommon, and is relatively easy to diagnose and repair.

Check and make certain that the alternator wire didn't short out to the metal plate.

I was in the Army all of 1970-71 stationed in Germany 2/36th Inf 3rd Armored Div. I never saw anything except semi-gloss OD. I'm not sure when they went to camo.

I think the guy is dreaming.

Ditto on the brakes - the most important part of the truck! I made arrangements with a local wrecker company that could move the truck off-site if needed. I didn't need them, mine ran fine and I drove it about ~700 miles home. I was lucky, however.

I think he was talking about posting an ad in the Steel Soldiers classifieds, not a GL bid.

Welcome to Steel Soldiers. Nice looking truck.

Why not follow the wires in one of the new truck with the new airpack and find the switch that way?

An excellent job writing this up. Many working on Deuces don't have access to professional tools, such as transmission jacks.

Since you are not an expert with multimeters, (no offense intended) I would recommend that you use a light bulb setup like G-Force mentioned in an earlier post. I would recommend disconnecting the alternator wires completely. Do not start the engine. Connect the 24V bulb (or 2 12V bulbs in...

Any progress in finding the problem?

Ditto

I'm not certain whether the Square D transfer switch was standard or heavy duty. I contacted Square D for information on torque values and they told me that my transfer switch was supplied as a 'special order only'. As massive as everything is, including the gauge of the steel enclosure, I...

You don't want to lug the engine down, but you also don't want to overspeed the engine in too low a gear. Let common sense guide you. Concerning the fellow in the video shifting gears, as mentioned previously, you can use low range to start off if heavily loaded or on a steep incline. I see...

Well, I finally got my transfer switch installed. I purchased a 400-amp Square D four pole manual transfer switch on E-bay, new in the box for a really good price. I mounted it myself, directly under the meter box, a very difficult job for one person with the weight around 300 Lbs. An...

With an ohmmeter, you can measure the resistance of the circuit. After you disconnect circuits from the wiring harness, place one lead of the ohmmeter on ground and the other lead on the positive batter lead. Make sure the positive battery cable is disconnected from the battery before...

I think you are going to need to go through each wire. I would disconnect a lot of the wiring harness and check with an ohmmeter. There is a short to ground somewhere if you are getting a large arc. Check with an ohmmeter to avoid damage to something. Once you get to the situation where the...

Very nice looking unit! I hope it serves you well.

See if you can trace the ownership history. You might find the engine. This happened to a friend of mine that bought an M715 that had a V8 in it. He went back three owners and found the original engine in good shape behind the guy's barn. He was given the engine free.