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Spot on! Not sure why I couldn't find it before using Diamond T. Just found it in David Doyles book, though need to research more on any variants; Looks like they were only Cargo Trucks.
Data plate is pretty goofed up and per the door decal it was used as a drilling Co truck after service. I can't find a model ending in 967.
It's my fathers, located in Western KS and he uses it to lift things, but I'd like to get some TM's for him.
Got the fuel leak fixed, I think!
Having some problems with the starter not turning over now. In momentary on , I can hear the Clunk of the starter Relay. Limited Solider B time so I got just a few tests on the switched side of the relay, seems to be good. I've got a new relay on order...
I used the COSTCO fuel once in the F250 I just sold, got terrible fuel mileage, like 3 MPG less than normal without other factors changed.
Maybe it was a bad batch?
So I got my Deuce on Monday. I have a different thread on that.
Wednesday I find I've won the MEP-803A out of JBLM up for auction on GP. Can you say Road trip? it's only 65 miles one way from my house to JBLM.
I had also negotiated with a guy for a set of troop seats, bows and a green cargo...
Spent some time today on the IP, some of the mounting nuts had worked their way loose and there a fine sputtering of fuel. After tightening, i took it out for a spin, better power though that might be me just getting used to the truck. I was pretty excited yesterday on the first drive so...
Funny story about the delivery , I live at the end of a private road or 5 houses, it's a tiny little road so I had to meet the semi at the transition point of public to private as it's the closest "big" spot to offload. It's also where our mailboxes are.
Enough backstory, so I'm checking...
For your perusing pleasure.
It was interesting getting it off the semi, driver was scared to drive it so I had to back it off , wasn't quick enough to get both ramps in the photo but it was quite the incline.
Replaced the Engine Stop cable, it was working but missing the knob inside so it...
I am about 90% sure I'll be at Ft Lewis on Wednesday this week 8/24. PM me details and I can drop off at any Fastenal, I know there's one in Kirkland WA on my route home
Just got the call! He just left Portland so just be here by noon. Had an expensive trip to the woodinville NAPA this morning, grease and accoutrements for first service before i go joy riding. Err i mean go on a shakedown cruise
Hey RustyStud!
Good to know you're nearby! No word yet from the truck driver, as one might expect, I'm not so patiently waiting on that phone call.
First boxes of parts came in last night too.