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When I was hunting P-4 info I'd search through 'images' then follow the 'visit page' option if I found something. That's going to be tough with yours but I searched "M56 rescue truck" and found some info on the 54'......200 made and unknown if any survived. Searching "crash truck" is just a...

The G749 Family I'm trying to be a solid family guy and we're hunting for each one of the G749 family series and others with accessories like the flying kitchen, pole truck, and one with an aircraft spotter light etc. Have enough M135's, an M207 and the M211.... Just missing these.....and I'd...

I was lucky enough to fire up SuperDave's Re-built M135 one day. I pull the starter and start tapping the throttle, like we do when starting any old GM product. It starts on half a revolution of course and SuperDave calmly asks,.....always freakishly calm when he's talking mechanical...."What...

M217/ m222 Just a life-saving picture, thank your friend for the send. That tank looks very similar to the tanks on the M217 and M222. It's kind of flush with the cab with that same sassy low-rider roll to the side. Yes sir, that's a collectible in my books. The Washington fire-fighters have...

G749 shifting We've had some discussion about a 'slap' shift between 2nd and 3rd in low range so while having an airport under me, I did a little video of Goose's graceful gallop to 4th gear, under 10mph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQk3Uwn4A5E About 15 miles into the return trip Goose...

Edmonton Airshow The airshow circuit is small up here so the same folks that ran the Whitecourt show in 2012, coordinated this one. In 2012 they made arrangements to Feed and Fuel 65+ MVPA units so I'd say they are simply the best. We had the famous TV wing walker show up. Then I had the...

G749 Preservation, MVPA, Civil Defense Old Goose did a 50 mile run this weekend to attend a long awaited airshow. 3 hrs of pre-trip maintenance paid off. I convoyed out of Edmonton with a jeep and command car..........and they'd loose me on a slight incline with Goose dropping to 40mph, but we...

Just came back from a 25 mile run and it would be nice to have lower rpm when trying to go fast. The 302 is screaming pretty good even at 50mph so adding 2 pistons should make things a little quieter.....that's the goal right? quiet? If we drop big blocks in them it will mean that we'd need to...

I had the same thought when I was pulling the cab off the new engine stand frame. The motor, trani, axles, front diff, rad and box were all missing and I retain the thought that I can find this stuff and put it back together :cookoo:.There just aren't enough crazy grease monkeys out there that...

Early Deuce M135 My M135 is the best ride I've ever had. She's getting ready to go camping at a weekend airshow event...... ....and I hope some day you get to do the same thing. They're not hard to work on and the restoration is worth every minute. All vehicles that are important enough to...

G749 Muffler How many mufflers are we going to need over the next 20 years? Trying to get a handle on the G749 current and future muffler needs so a 'one off' can be done more efficiently. It'll actually be a "seven off" because I'm going to need them. In regards to "detonating mufflers"...

Cdn u.s. M211 I'm still digging for the story on this M211 CDN with American stencil on it. If anyone has seen a camo pattern like this and might have info that it's military and not some after service, handy can of paint project, I'd appreciate the feedback. Does "Attach Stuck White Knight...

The 211 CDN was pictured on #338 and #340 over here http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?52255-G749-preservation/page34 ....and since the young lady was looking for camo pictures I'll get some better pics on the next trip. It's got a story behind it with it being a CDN and having...

Hard Shift M211 The op manual suggests getting them warm at idle/ neutral then letting them idle in gear.....F-1 High Range.... for 5 minutes before getting an accurate reading for transmission fluid level. If you're confident the level is good, you'll be pulling the floor pan and checking the...

I just got back from a lube run with the M135 and couldn't count the up thumbs the old deuce got. I built it so I could drive it but I think it's the general population that gets the biggest kick from seeing the Early Deuce. Mine will keep up with traffic and although a little tough to turn, the...

Cab Removal Thanks SuperDave, they looked light and they show up in this photo with rope around them so I had to ask. I needed to be a little gentler with them because they torqued a bit. Having a spreader bar over the front would have worked better and maybe I was a little rammy. There's...

I headed to the G749 farm without the baby sitting manual and might have the opportunity to remove a cab. Are the oval rings on the side and front of the cab lifting rings?

G749 steering The link at http://www.jatonkam35s.com/jatonkaM135-211sTMdownloadpage.htm will give you access to the TM's. 9-8024 is the manual with the trouble shooting section and steering adjustment info. There is a ton of info. On this pdf...

Just a thought about threads.....a thread thought. Your title can be changed by the amazing mods if needed. We don't tell those guys enough how much we appreciate them around here. Your original "hunt" and "capture" story started here, everyone is following along so to make it easy.....keep...

Emergency Brake Cracks We can officially delegate one M135 to the database as an engine stand. The old 1952 M135xxx1174 came to the farm missing most of her parts so we set her up next to the P-4 ready for a crate engine and a re-built transmission, someday, soon. We'll pull the cab, attach a...