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    Mack engine advice, swaps?

    My younger brother bought a 1958 single axle B75 with a END673. It's obviously not a green truck but bear with me, I need the knowledge available here.. There are doubts about the engine as it was said "it ran 10 years ago when we parked it here". "here" appears to be in the woods from the pic...
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    LCEHV and Aquila Drone Project Videos

    The "live leak" website has an edited (short) version of the Aquila film and is better quality The super 8 Aquila and LCEHV/ early Aquila films are full length and I'm still going to get the films restored.
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    Can I turn an M35 into a family hauling, 5th wheel camper towing rig for under $12K?

    If the F-350 has the 6.4 powerstroke in it, get rid of it asap. My 2008 6.4 started making trouble at 100K miles. 5 "truck is dead again" towings to Ford, 8 failures of various kinds on the engine, 8 months, and $11,000 later.. I got rid of it.
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    Securing trucks for Civilian Usage - how to?

    I put a deadbolt in an M35 door. I considered it secure as a 'lock' because it would have taken a big crowbar to force the door open. http://bunkerofdoom.com/mil/m35/lock/index.html It's not a pretty job but you can have a machinist improve the design for you. If you want a whole vehicle...
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    LCEHV and Aquila Drone Project Videos

    These 30+ year old films were recently found and I shot them to 640x480 AVI files. Poor but enjoyable quality now, HD restoration is possible. There are MOV files of better quality but they have the same coloration issues and so the size is larger than I wish to post. It is unlikely that anyone...
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    My first sled pull

    download it - right click save as.. played OK with VLC player. 13MB file. The first part is pictures. Then there are two videos of the pull. The rap music throughout the video is louder than the truck noises. The performance of the truck was very good and it was obvious the spectators liked...
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    wacky 5ton bobber

    It's a pro job although not to my taste. I hope that is just water on the tires and not "tire shine" product. Nearly every type of tire shine or tire so-called protectant chemically weakens the rubber in the sidewall by diffusing in and partially dissolving the surface rubber to make its...
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    TM's for Tents and Misc

    wheel chocks NSNs and dimensions chart (2012) chart from this month's P.S. magazine
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    TM's for Tents and Misc

    Safety inspection of vehicle support stands (jack stands) TB 43-0156 Safety inspection of vehicle support stands (jack stands) TB 43-0156 Who would risk themselves or others by using a damaged jack stand? Be sure to inspect and care for them! See section 8. Preventive Maintenance Checks...
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    Griffin Industries

    http://www.biodiesel.org/docs/ffs-performace_usage/lubricity-benefits.pdf lubricity
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    Griffin Industries

    http://www.biodiesel.org/docs/ffs-production/production-fact-sheet.pdf how it is made
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    Griffin Industries

    I ran into a couple of guys at a Burger King. They were going to inspect the grease setup before doing business with the store. Griffin plans to really crank up production of biodiesel. They are a subsidiary of Darling International, one of the largest renderers. Griffin Industries, Bio G-3000...
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    Join my North Texas Military Vehicle Collector Club PLEASE!!

    I see that I am not the only one who rises early. I have been up since 4:30 AM, but the chores are best done during the cooler hours. Welcome to the club, and I am sure you will be contacted soon!
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    2.5 ton and 5 ton heat and a/c unit

    Are these for the M8xx trucks with the Cummins? I've looked but not found the best place and kits, if any, to put a compressor on the M818 truck.
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    painting day gone wrong

    It could be worse. At least you tried to do the right thing!
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    too old for excitement or too wise for disaster?

    What? No road trips for you Gimpy? You are the "MV Life Poster Child"!. Your picture should appear on the back of bottles of "DIESEL KLEEN" and "CETANE BOOST" as well as on the back of business cards for emergency repair services. 'Throw a wheel, no big deal!" "sleet or snow, we'll make you go!"...
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    too old for excitement or too wise for disaster?

    Every year from 2006 through 2009 I've taken a road trip in the deuce and a half. Some have been what I'd call "epic adventures", and some not. Seen a lot of things and places and met a lot of SS members along the way. But on every one of them, some repair had to be done, a repair that could...
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    Weird knocking noise

    Could it be the exhaust port gasket about to go? Mine always made that sound but quieter, then on a road trip, I restarted the truck at a truck stop and it got louder than that and blew right then. Then it was much louder! I had come from Chester, IL and was headed for Centerton, AR. Had to...
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    Maybe I need a new bed...

    Dig a hole about 8 FT deep by about 6x12. Then place the inverted bed over the top so it is slightly below grade and put a plastic liner over it and pour some concrete to seal it up and so it won't leak so much and won't rust further, then cover with dirt. instant root cellar. You can then...
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    Whats It worth?

    Does it have a/c?
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