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    fuel return line

    I have used the black 3/8 dot nylon black tubing with the insert and a outer brass ring like what is used with copper tubing to replace most of my fuel lines on my motor with no problems . the return line moves fuel all the time .
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    New Mexico meet and greet ??

    Me and my wife are planing on it . We have a few extra chairs and will bring a a few cooler with ice and help with the other items I can bring a grill if needed . and my wife will bring her Chicken enchilada casserole . I'm not sure if we will bring the m52a2 or the m211
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    Transfer Case PTO

    The fitting on top should be for a oil line that comes from the bottom of the T case .this pto may like the ones off of a wrecker it turns all the time .
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    Almost destroyed my truck..

    When I had to replace the torque rods on my M131a5c the mounts where welded to the axle so there was no taking them off .so after taking the nut off I welded a chain link to the stud and used a load binder to put a good pull on it .then hit the mount with a hammer some I had to heat up with a...
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    Magnetic Drill vs Regular drill for Bobbing

    These drills are nice to use on drilling frames . lots or torque be sure to set up a safety strap or chain in case it falls .
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    Arizona title?

    In New Mexico when I titled my m52a2 I tried to get multifuel on the title Dmv said no gas or diesel .I wanted Kaiser Jeep on the title DMV said it has to be abbreviated so I got Kais on the title . for model I wanted M52A2 I got M52 . I was trying to get the title as correct as...
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    Does my flywheel look ok?

    If it was mine I would resurface the fly wheel if a new clutch was going in and put in a seal .
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    New Mexico Insurance NEED HELP

    Progressive commercial for my 5 ton . Allstate will sell you a policy but when you get the vehicle ID cards they say 10,000 lb limit the agent said I was covered but I really think she is wrong .I would not feel good about it . my Progressive policy covers my weight when pulling loaded...
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    engine will not turn over

    I had one battery go bad and I was only getting 12 volts on my 5 ton and it did the same thing . check it with one battery 12volt then hook up to both batteries 24 volt .
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    torque rod ends

    that was Genes frame and alignment they had at least a 100 or 150 ton press . I asked if a 20 ton press would work and I didn't get a answer just a look . when they press them in they put antisieze on them . I spent more then enough to buy a nice press . and still don't know how big of a...
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    torque rod ends

    the only shop near me charged me $60 a rod to take the old out and put the new ones in when I was working on my m269 low boy and the m131a5c tanker the trailer torque rod are a little shorter . in the picture is both top torque rods they have a wave to them and a little twist to them .
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    torque rod ends

    Changing out torque rods on m52a2 bought these torque rods from SS M1075 last year . I spent a few days putting them in also replaced the rubber brake lines and a pinion seal . it really helps to mark the cotter key holes . kenny
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    Idea for a winch mod

    the air cylinder is used to just shift the dogs when they are in or out . then shift the switch back to the middle position this bleed the air and shift lever can be shifted from out side like normal . the clutch in the truck should be used to stop the winch from pulling the load not trying...
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    Idea for a winch mod

    even with two people operating the winch one of them is still to close to the winch the driver can only see there head and has no idea where there hands are .the remote control work for me even the idea of a rod and a lever that lets the operator stand to the side of the truck sounds much...
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    Idea for a winch mod

    I was able to add a air cylinder to the winch on my 5ton I bought every thing off ebay . the switch has a neutral position in the center so when you shift it let the winch turn enough to engage turn the switch back to neutral . the switch is used to shift the dog in or out and not to hold...
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    New Mexico meet and greet ??

    Yes I think it would be great . the August date looks good maybe a one day get together this year could lead to a weekend meet next year ?
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    M816. M920 and the big move

    area 52 Wade wish I was there to see and help keep us all posted kenny
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    How do you test the starter solenoid?

    try checking your batteries maybe one is bad and your not getting 24 volts . I went through almost the same thing on my m52a2
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    M-35 Air Starter

    Consolidated fright had air starters on there trucks years ago . the electrical system would be real simple with air starter . the air starter works great in cold weather no more hot or burned up starters cables or batteries
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    What tranny will bolt up to the GMC 302 ??

    I bought a cckw to take the bell housing transmission and transfer case out of for my m211 but I kept the automatic thinking a bell housing from a 270 would work on a 302 if I ever needed it . is the 302 crank machined to take a pilot bushing ?
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