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The only special thing that should be done is when installing a turbo that has not been run for a long while or is new is to pour some motor oil into the oil inlet side so it has lubrication immediately for start-up until engine oil gets there. This is not necessary in your case as...

It does look like there was some binding. However, I would not trust that pintle mount plate for much of any towing. The vertical plate that has the pintle hook bolted to it is in no way properly supported against twisting loads. It does have the center vertical triangle for fore and aft loading...

Good advice for anyone working with fuel systems in ways that might cause a run-away is to have the intake hose off the turbo and an assistant ready with a piece of sheet metal to quickly cover the turbo intake to shut it down by shutting off the air supply if it tries to run away. This has...

I like your XM211 excavator! One time some years ago I saw one on a half track here.

How is your cranking speed? If it is not turning at a good speed on the starter it can be sluggish to start. Diesels need good cranking speed to develop the compression to start.

Thanks Sandcobra164. I only saw his thread title as an "A2" truck. Many of my M series trucks are A2 models, so that is why I assumed what I did. I missed it was a 900 series. So they finally got smart and went away from the sprags! Too bad Memphis Equipment has not come out with a TC...

There is always pressure to one line. It depends on the transmission shift lever position. On my M series trucks the front drive is engaged by a two way overrunning clutch in the transfer. The air shift cylinder on the front of the transfer shifts from one side of the clutch to the other. One...

Interesting what one finds out! I have one of the welders, painted red, pictured in IsaLandr's link right down to the cart and switch box on the front. I always thought someone had made an add-on of that switch but now it appears to be original equipment. Many years ago I used one of these same...

I have hauled 200 bushel of grain on my deuce. The only thing I do not like is the fact the rear tandems are locked together with no power divider in all military trucks. I removed one of the axle shafts on the front rear axle and covered the opening with a cap I made. That allowed that axle to...

It reads like you had the first alternator quit and got another. Did Wolverine test the failed one to hopefully give you an idea what caused it? You might have a ground you have not found or is missing. Did the alternator get overly hot like it was working hard to charge? Do the batteries run...

Right on microjeep! And the crap gasoline and diesel fuels they have mandated these days are absolutely no good, deteriorate quickly, phase separate, and are corrosive. One must add fuel life extenders if a vehicle is stored for any length of time. I have a M715 that was not run for a month. It...

I twisted the fancy nozzle attachment until it came off the spout and with a big grin threw it away. I might be able to use the spring sometime though. It was angering me that I had to go through all of the gymnastics to get fuel out of the can, and when it did, the flow was so slow I was...

Advice: You need to be able to open it, or have a friend who can, if not for this but for maintenance. You need to be able to check the oil, coolant level, etc. at regular intervals. The hood on the M139 is no heavier than any other M series 5 ton.

I agree with Rustystud. You are not spending money wisely to try the conversions. You may get tired of it long before you are done and a nice truck is destroyed! The old GMC axles are not as tough as the M35 deuce axles and not as tough as most civilian axles because for one they have ball...

The drive shaft flanges on the deuce and 5 tons are completely not interchangeable. You will need some expensive drive shaft modifications if you do not have the ability to do it yourself. I am not sure you are changing the front axle also but if you do not there will be a ratio problem. You are...

Pull out the air filter and give shots of ether directly into the intake tube in the back of the canister. Your long crank time is because it takes the ether time to work its way through the filter. With the filter in there is also the danger of too much ether as one tries to get it to go by...

Dangerous it is! I got carbon monoxide poisoning from working in a shop where they did not ventilate exhaust gases properly. I got to where I would have the symptom of my ears starting to go "dull", my eyes would have a shimmer of lights in them, and I best sit down until it passed before I fell...

You might take a look at a typical farm wagon, how they attach the tongue to the front bolster then run tie rods out to the wheel spindle arms. I think you might be much happier with making an actual trailer without the front axle. Extend the frame, whatever is needed to mostly balance the...

All of my auxiliary cooler installations have been before the radiator. From my experience, the spin-on remote filter add-on is an excellent idea. I have one on a performance transmission. It keeps the oil looking noticeably cleaner and with nice bright color. I installed the filter before the...

Nice truck, enjoy! If this is your first one, I must warn you from experience----I started with "just one" and by looking at my list of military vehicles, if you are not careful, you will possibly soon find more at your place!! Good thing I own a farm with lots of room! I often think of how they...