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    M51 wheel stud sizes ?

    My truck has had wheel replaced with around style rims . I’m trying to figure out the wheel stub sizes and thread pitch . And is front studs same size as rear ? I know we have left hand and right hand threads correct ?
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    M51 - 24 volt charging route

    So far yes . I have not had time to track down why it’s not getting 27 volts to gauge or back to battery . With all this rain don’t get lot of time
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    M51 - 24 volt charging route

    There are two wires on generator. One large one and one small one . Truck not running large one has 24 volts . Running it has 27 volts . Did not check small one .
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    M51 - 24 volt charging route

    So not getting charging at batteries. I have 27.58 at post on back of generator . So tracing wire it goes into harness and looks like maybe into a silver box on for wall ? Looks like the smaller wire from 24 side of batteries might go into that box as well ? Hard to tell they all wrapped up in...
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    M51 5 ton keep getting black oily moisture out air tank

    Thanks for info . Brakes have a brake line broke I have to fix today . And so from there on what else on brake system I need to do . A unexpected fuel return line broke yesterday evening due to rust . Truck is rusty . I need to change the like from tank to filters now as preventive maintence .
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    M51 5 ton keep getting black oily moisture out air tank

    Compressor pumps up pretty fast . Lots of stuff I find says this truck was overhauled on 1980s
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    M51 5 ton keep getting black oily moisture out air tank

    Guess title says it all . This old truck had been sitting for few months but previous owner was using it some . Don’t think he ever drained the petcock on bottom of tank just one they rigged up on front side which is mid way . So I keep draining and draining and keep getting back oily moisture...
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    Behr or Rustoleum for dash?

    I have painted equipment using rustoleum and I used tractor supply brand equipment paint hardner in the rustoleum. Makes it dry faster and harder . Used acetone to thin it for spraying
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    M51 Dump Bed Operation?

    That was what he quoted me over the phone .
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    M51 Dump Bed Operation?

    I need a tailgate also but shipping was like $500 from Oshkosh. I thought we coyld Not put trucks in gear and move with pto engaged ?
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    Differences between 2.5 and 5 ton sheetmetal ?

    So cab and doors are same . Wonder why fenders and front sheetmetal different ? Is frame longer in front ? Are the multi fuel engines and radiators same ?
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    M51 5 ton pto case

    I’ll let ya know but need to get truck up and going before then . Thanks
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    M51 5 ton pto case

    Was about to order one of these and add my back drive on it but a local guy finally got back with me and he has one off a 5 ton dump . I’ll let y’all know if he comes thru . Thanks
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    1941 Bren Carrier, Type 1

    Someone found it on Facebook out of Michigan . Was in a barn for many years . Guy said his dad had bought it and drove it how like 40 miles like 20 plus years ago at least . Lol
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    Canadian Mk l Bren Carrier parts help

    How is your carrier project going ? I have one also .
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    1941 Bren Carrier, Type 1

    I have a project bren carrier with top armor cut off . I tried to keep stock coil setup on mine but it did not last long then I converted it . I still need to do 12 bolt alternator / generator conversion .
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    M51 5 ton pto case

    So I few days ago searching the Internet I am pretty sure one a site I saw a vendor with some bare pto cases for sale . Did not think much of it at the time but now digging into this old rusty truck I have the leak by pto I believe is crack in case . . Has anyone seen a vendor with bare case for...
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    PASSED/SIGNED: Texas MV Bill Moving thru Senate

    Third from Texas . Call or text Me and I can walk ya thru title process in la . Myself and two others with help of my local senator is the ones who for this done in la . 985-640-5350 Al
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    PASSED/SIGNED: Texas MV Bill Moving thru Senate

    Yalls bill sounds lot Like our bill we got passed in Louisiana
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    Louisiana - State Flagging Existing Titles, and Registering New Vehicles as Off-Road

    We in Louisiana are all done with this . Bill passed forcing omv to title ex military wheeled vehicles . This all went into effect mid last year with a new plate being made just for them . No restrictions except you have to be 21 or older . Sign and notarize a form saying you will not let anyone...
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