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  1. Wolf.Dose

    Advice needed, maybe not heeded.

    37 with original body are getting reare. The engine mut not neccessaryly a T245, any Dodge flat head looks the same, up to a 5.7 l engine. A transmission and a transfer from a W300M power wagon is the same. The interior of the M715 series transmission and transfer is of the same rating. The...
  2. Wolf.Dose

    What is this?

    Some call it VC, some call it WC. Both is used in the manuals and books I oven. Both for the 1/2 ton Dodge. According the the pics and data I can refer to, these vehicles are identical. So according my references I'm correct. In the US they were usually called WC. In Europe the were usually...
  3. Wolf.Dose

    My company trucks

    Why the Ford 6x? ? A Dodge 6x6 WC 62 would do a better job, just slower. Or just use a Deuce... Wolf
  4. Wolf.Dose

    looking for an m715

    M715 as a modell: never! Gladiator: yes, 30 years ago by Revell. Wolf Hobby modelling on MV since 40 years. M715 since 30 years.
  5. Wolf.Dose

    What is this?

    Looks like a VC with probably a Ford roof. Wolf
  6. Wolf.Dose

    Rim ID 17"

    That should be a 6.5X16 rim. Measure correct! Wolf
  7. Wolf.Dose

    Tires

    Looks like scrap stock. 11.00-18 tires are not made any more for at least 10 years. Even the US-Army does not know any more source for new tires. The repalcement size is 12.00-18 from Cheoslovaca or Russia. Wolf
  8. Wolf.Dose

    anyone remove the blackout wiring?

    The basic harness is the civilan one. The military stuff is a add on as you can see on the hand made quality (may be you do not see it, however we in Europe identify that relatively easy). So the military stuff can be taken out with the loss of the military circuits. However, shwitch on your...
  9. Wolf.Dose

    Iowa

    I'm only from Germany, however, I get there sometimes. Any address in Cedar Rapids for the never lost. May be I'm more lucky?! Or something in Waterloo/IA? Wolf
  10. Wolf.Dose

    Still having starter problems

    Change your ignition switsh assy! Wolf
  11. Wolf.Dose

    fuel filter

    The serial filter assy is junk. Replace by a somewhat up to date filter system. Modern fuel filters include a water seperation system in the filters. The fuel in water sensor you do not need with these days fuel filters. If you stick to the original stuff it is adviable to change the filter...
  12. Wolf.Dose

    Swolen glow plugs

    Special tools or what so ever. The only think that helps is crual force. If the tips tears off, you are on the unlucky side. You have to remove the injector and try to get out the torne off tip of the glow plug. I had to do this twice, so any other advice is bejond the range of practical what...
  13. Wolf.Dose

    salvage yard in Russia

    I looked at the page and found some of these types: Ural 5 to gas truck Ural Diesel 5 to truck BTR 60 and BTR 80 BMP tractor SIL135 GAZ 469 GAZ 66 GAS Van One I'm not quite shure, but I estimate it to be a MAS. Wolf
  14. Wolf.Dose

    blew up my 6.2l in the 1028

    I also once had a 6.2 l Problem. The crankshaft disintergated. An other Desert Storm engine was dead. Everything below the camshaft was in unuseable condition. However, the engine was stil running (very noisy) and could be started. Here some of the remains of the crankshaft.
  15. Wolf.Dose

    M820 missing and smoking like mad - help needed

    For your issue I have some questions / answeres: How long the truck was standings, means the engine was NOT running (for I saw some jump starting??) If Diesel engines (and any other engine did not run for at least one year it is normal that they will smoke a like. The piston rings do not do the...
  16. Wolf.Dose

    What model truck is this?

    For me it looks like an aircraft tow truck, slow but strong. I know somebody who was doing these modifications on regualr (sometimes surplus) truck to fullfill the requirements of the local air port. At least the maker I know supplied some 30 vehicles of different origine to different air ports...
  17. Wolf.Dose

    Help ID these M105 parts

    According to the manual drawings:correct! Wolf
  18. Wolf.Dose

    US Army WW1 M1917 Ambulance (Ford)

    A realy nice vehicle. I have seen something simelar some 30 years ago in an unretored condition so I can imagine the work you put into the vehicle. Realy nice, congretulations! Wolf
  19. Wolf.Dose

    Best US trailer for Pinz?

    The offical allowance stated by Steyer Daimler Puch is 1950 kg with inertia brake or 4299 lbs. The unbaked trailer is limited to 750 kg or 1650 lbs. If you exceed these weights the trailer coupler and the cross member is used over its design limits or the brakes will not fulfill the legal...
  20. Wolf.Dose

    Slow to Start

    The old 6.2 L D starters are known to be not reliable, so the are replaced by a new model. Number is 6598N and so available. Wolf
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