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I traded my C-series turbo for a D-series turbo, and the D-series turbo looks like it's in great shape - EXCEPT that the box was filled with packing pellets and a bunch of them are now stuck inside the turbo. I picked out as many as I could, and I've tried blowing it out, but it still sounds...

The baffles are going to prevent any type of pressure-washing or vacuuming from being very effective, right? So how should I go about cleaning out my tank?

I started this thread in order to ask a few more specific general maintenance questions without taking another thread (about service manuals) off-topic. I was asking for help finding service manuals that addressed changing fluids and filters (oil, fuel, coolant, etc.). Recovry4x4 directed me to...

I'm doing a major round of maintenance on Mah Deuce right now, and I'm pulling my hair out - trying to find the appropriate manuals to service this thing. For instance, Section 5 of the FAQ links to LO 9-2320-209-12-1, which refers readers to TM 9-2320-386-10 & TM 9-2320-386-24 for more...

This probably isn't good, huh? I'm in the middle of changing all the fluids in my M109 over to Amsoil synthetics, and when I drained the oil out of my transfer-case I found this... Any idea what this mangled mess of little steel bits means? It's a sprag-shifted transfercase, and seemed to...

I've got a propane-fired tankless water heater that I'm going to use to heat my M109. I'll be running glycol/anti-freeze in a closed-loop to provide radiant heat (routed 1/2" PEX tubing throughout the floor in the box), as well a few forced-air heaters/heat exchangers. There will also be a heat...

I've got the rear axles rebuilt. Flipped the hubs, and replaced all the seals and wheel cylinders. Bearings, brake pads and drums were all in excellent condition. The front axle isn't in great shape though. No water or rust inside the knuckles, but the bearing races have some wear-marks on them...

I like the specs on the Firestone T831's, but I couldn't find the recommended rim width for those tires. Can I mount them on a set of modified HEMTT wheels like CCE sells?

OK. I need some help. Just bought one of these HVLP paint guns from Harbor Freight (part number 93305 if the link doesn't work). I've never used a paint gun before, and I'm not finding the instructions very helpful (typical HF). The instructions are actually so bad that they tell you to hook-up...

Here's the deal; I'm a product designer and... I'm building a Deuce. I'm going to make a lot of custom parts for it. A lot of those parts are going to be laser-cut sheetmetal parts. The kind of stuff that it's a shame to make only one/two of. So if anybody else is interested in any of this...

Does anyone use the front fender-mounted headlight mounting brackets as taillight guards? The taillights on my M353 trailer hang down below the belly of the trailer, and those might make good skidplates. Anybody got a parts truck with an extra pair of those brackets? Maybe send me a PM?

OK, this might sound a little bit weird, but bear with me. I'm going to put the air tanks up on top of the cab (in a roof-rack). I need to be able to carry a lot of water and fuel in the M109 motorhome conversion that I'm building, and I figure that I can fit a 25-40 gallon tank where the air...

What kind of mileage are you guys getting out of some of the popular tires that I see on Deuces? I'm most interested in the modern radials like the Michelin XLs and would like to know about any of the popular sizes 11.00R20's (single & dual), 14.5's, 15.5's, 395's, etc.

Has anyone added read shocks to their deuce? I'm talking about trucks that have NOT been bobbed.

I've been thinking about making some type of attachment points to add to the frame and axles so that I could jack-up any of the back wheels/tires (or one whole axle) and use some type of cable/chain/strap to carry that wheel/tire or axle. The point would be that if I could drive with it like...

I'm building an M109 camper conversion, and one of the things I'm trying to figure out is what I should do for wheels and tires. I'll be towing a 16-18ft enclosed trailer (stretched M353 trailer with an aluminum box) full of dirt bikes and junk. I'm going to be living and working out of this...

I just bought an M109 and there are a few parts that I'd like to pick up for it: I NEEED a hard top (have an almost brand new soft top for trade plus cash) - BAD complete gas tank with mounting brackets, fuel pump, etc.

I just bought an M109 that I'm converting into a motorhome. I'm going to be living in it full-time, so I need to haul a trailer full of dirt bikes and other toys and all my tools and junk. Ideally, I'd like to find (or build) something that's just big enough to fit my Tacoma inside (16ft), but...

Just bought a 1963 M109 from a guy on the Pirate forum. Drove it 250 miles home from Fort Jones, CA earlier this week and I'm diving right into a motorhome conversion. I read a lot of helpful stuff here before I bought this little Deuce, and now there's a lot more I need to figure out...