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  1. K

    HEMTT seat upgrade to A2 style

    Hey guys I have a question that maybe you can shed a little light on, and NO i have not picked up my HEMTT yet, but have a question. My truck is a 87 M977 and I am guessing they only came with spring seats back then? or could it possibly be a springer OR and air ride? A while back I found an...
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    Cooling System

    I use a lot of FLEET products in my trucks but have never heard of a PRE-CHARGED antifreeze? Really? I dont mean to be negative but I wouldn't worry about it much just go out and buy any decent grade of full strength anti-freeze cut it 50/50 with water and fill up you cooling system, when full...
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    1955 mowag T1

    Hey Gil I confirmed the engine is a dodge engine for sure and the easiest way to tell the diff between the 230 and the 251 is to measure the length of the head. The 230 ci =23" long head and the 251 ci engines head is 25" long. I have not found anything concrete on the running gear on your...
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    1955 mowag T1

    Hello Gil and just to reassure you on the Mowag, you have been in this game long enough to know that we do figure out virtually everything that goes on with our trucks, its part of the fun! Gil I would request some assistance from some of the other members on this site to let us know if there...
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    1955 mowag T1

    Hello Gil and congrats on you r new acquisition a Mowag is one of those trucks that you know is out there but you never give them any thought! The engine in you truck is definitely a Mopar likely a 230 but it could also be the Canadian 251? or something of that size. The main cross member of...
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    Fuel injection and turbo on Dodge 230

    The very first thing I would consider is the engine you looking to do this to, its a 230 CI L head engine designed WHEN? In my opinion if you looking to build some power this would be one of the last engines I would consider for a big pile of reasons! ITS an incredibly OLD design, run as they...
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    Top SPEED Of A M35A2 In 6x6????

    I heard if you hold it to the floor LONGER in 6x6 it will actually go FASTER,, the key is holding to the floor long enough to get the RPM past that magic 3000 RPM number, then THE MAGIC really starts to happen!! Let us know how this goes?? Karl
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    Humvee Sound Heat Insulation

    I dont know much about your vehicle but on my deuce I liberally utilized FATMAT under the floors and between the floor and trans top. That not only reduced the noise but also the heat coming into the cab. Then I rhino lined all the floors and up to where the cabtop attaches on the back and up...
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    Fast Attack Vehicles FAV 1985 Fort Lewis WA Photos

    My best friend was in the 2nd 75 Ranger Bat. out of Ft Lewis, he sent me a pile of the FAVs I will look and see if I still have them and post them! karl
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    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    Got it NDT it is a Chevron product, thanks for your assistance! Karl
  11. K

    HEMMT M985 filter numbers

    Hello bigred350 its going to definitely change but I think everything on my HEMTT is the old NON_SPIN ON filters, that will be changing on every component of the truck that I can convert! But till then thanks for the info! Karl
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    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    hey guys probably a stupid question BUT I am trying to buy the oil for my HEMTT and looking under DELO I find a Chevron DELO 400 SAE 40 wt oil. Everybody is telling me its DELO 100? Is there a difference? Karl
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    4th annual BA-DA BA-DA BING BANG RALLY 5/19/18 Atlantic, IA

    Hey Gunnut so we would have an escorted cruise through town will there be any other rough terrain driving available, like a gravel pit or something to have some fun actually doing what our vehicles were built to do??? Let us know please Karl
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    1969 LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)

    Jericho I think I can see it ALL now, the boat is parked in my driveway and hold on, whats that? OH HECK thats ME I seem to be sleeping in the boat, AND its still winter in ND!!!! Jericho I have a pretty awesome wife, she just let me buy a HEMTT, oh wait she doesn't know about that one yet...
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    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    bigred350 that is a beautiful HEMTT!!!!!! Everything looks great in 3 color NATO Woodland!!!
  16. K

    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    Bigred350 give me a few more weeks and I will be able to answer that but I am sure some of these other very knowledgeable folks will be able to assist you!!! Karl
  17. K

    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    I have been very well briefed on the Delo 100 40 wt engine oil and am really hoping the fellow I bought the truck from already did the transmission fluid conversion to DexIII, we shall soon see!!! Thanks much for the info guys now I need to secure all the applicable TMs! Karl
  18. K

    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    Thanks much for the info guys, anybody got anything on the spin on conversion for this engine??? Karl
  19. K

    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    Thanks much for the info guys, anybody got anything on the spin on conversion for this engine??? Karl
  20. K

    87 hemtt M977 New Owner

    Hey folks to start out please dont ask for pics YET they will be coming as soon as I pick up the truck! As the title implies I will very shortly be the new owner of an 1987 977 HEMTT. The truck appears to be in very good condition through out and my plan is to go pick up the tuck and drive it...
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