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  1. K

    R985 radial engine Pratt Whitney

    R985 is a heck of a great engine, around here a few years ago virtually all the spray planes were using this engine then the P&W PT-6 turbine got into the spray plane business now days 90% of every sprayer you see is running a PT-6! Setoyota you dis a beautiful job on this display, the only way...
  2. K

    88 977 hemtt

    dk I would have to crawl under and have a look to be sure, if it doesn't I wonder how hard it would be to find this upgrade kit? And mine is just like yours driving on the road all is wonderful bet get in town and it sure seems to rebuild pressure slow? DK I am sure these compressors have...
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    88 977 hemtt

    Hello Folks I find myself in a position to request some ideas as to why my 977 is not keeping up with my very miserly air demands? Here is some back ground. I bought the truck and all seems to be great, really do love driving this vehicle a lot! But after driving it for a few weeks I found...
  4. K

    Mercedes Gelande GD240 W460 1986 Danish Army

    Joe that is a pretty unique looking Benz, I have not seen one like that before, its cool! I am into Unimogs, I owned a 404 for a couple years then got a beautiful U1300L and I DO know what you mean by parts can be pricey, but then lets just think about this for a second, Mercedes Benz parts are...
  5. K

    Requesting DUKW Info

    And just as a side note when you find one in decent condition be prepared to drop 100 Large for the price! Karl
  6. K

    Discovered why my engine was blown up.

    So what I am getting out of all this gasoline talk is that I can NOW run gasoline in my 920, and I am again guessing from this conversation that my 8V92 should just love gasoline right??? OK I could not help myself, I just had to say something!!! Sorry! Karl
  7. K

    Transmisión noise?

    Good suggestion Wes, at least this will isolate the issue and give a good starting point into getting the repair done! Karl
  8. K

    Green or Black?

    I have painted the wheels on the 5 ton black and the Deuce wheels green, on the Deuce I seem to prefer them green, on the bigger trucks black seems to be my preferance! Karl
  9. K

    Broken inner budd nut

    A good bit of heat can truly do some amazing thing for loosening up things!!!
  10. K

    I am in Russia now, and am interested in UAZ 452

    Hey Ron congrats on your purchase its an interesting looking vehicle! I am sure that you did all the research on bringing a foreign vehicle into the US and all the different US entities that need to be involved for inspection and paperwork clearances at the docks prior to cracking the shipping...
  11. K

    31st Annual Vintage Power Wagon Rally, Pictures 2018 IOWA

    It was a dream to have my 50 Power Wagon ready for this but the body is still at the shop and the engine is still at the machine shop! Next year for darned sure!!! KK
  12. K

    LS Engine Swap, why?

    I dont know if any of you guys remember but when the Hummers were first available at the dealers, it was a long time ago and of course it was ONLY the H1. The vehicles were stupid expensive and for the type of folks buying them they were considered slow pigs on power, the suspension sucked and...
  13. K

    Military stencils

    Hey folks for every truck I have restored I have always used Rick Larsens stencil kits, I am looking for another set and his website is different and not working like in the past? What is going on if I may ask, and if anybody can tell me if I can order from Rick anymore? Thanks guys I hope I...
  14. K

    Member Map

    Patracy I was in the computer business for 34 years if I can help with a resource to bounce ideas off please feel free, If I can assist I certainly will. Karl
  15. K

    Offloading Tracked Vehicles

    WOW There is a very long list of ignorance/laziness that goes with this, oh and of course nobody cares! Karl
  16. K

    New owner!

    Iceman that is a very nice looking truck pretty much think you can do just about whatever you want with this one! Good luck will be looking for more pics Karl
  17. K

    Is there a consensus on cab floor sound / heat shield?

    On my Deuce I rhino lined the floors ans up the back side of the cab then use FAT MAT under the floor over the top of the transmission and where the shift lever comes through the floor. It went from an earplugs only truck to a truck where two people can talk comfortably, no ear plugs needed, I...
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    Member Map

    Patracy when we sign with somebody for services dont we get a contract with performance guarantees or something that would prevent either party from trying to screw the other??? Any company that I worked with in my 30 years in working I demanded these contracts be reviewed up front and if there...
  19. K

    Best gear oil in 2.5 ton axle

    Stay away from anything synthetic in your truck or it will become a "LEAKER" I have run 80/90 in every truck I own and have owned, its done well in every application!
  20. K

    5 ton vs 10 ton

    When I got my first 939 series 5 ton I got it home very early in the morning and just backed it into the shop next to the deuce and went to bed. In the morning I got up and opened the door and finally looked at the two trucks and it looked just about exactly like this, the difference between the...
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