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  1. BFR

    tap for pyro

    does anyone have any recomendations for what bit & tap to use on the exhaust manifold when installing the probe for a pyro?
  2. BFR

    data plate archeology

    I nned to remove several layers of paint from a data plate... I know the plate is acid etched with a stamped number. Anyway to remove the excess paint w/o destroying the plate?
  3. BFR

    Marine Corps use of m170

    I have found several references to the use of m170's by the marines as a 6 man personnel carrier, but I have been unable to find any pics or descriptions of how they were marked/equipped. does anyone recall how they were outfitted?
  4. BFR

    BFR's "new" m170

    Found a deal I coudn't refuse and bought a M170 ambulance yesterday. In need of lots of tlc, but hey... it came with a free cj5! It is missing data plates, so I have no idea of year etc.
  5. BFR

    roller wheels/tires

    I may be in need of some roller wheels/tires for an m170 8) anybody got anything cheap?
  6. BFR

    Georgia to Virginia

    I will be heading up to Casa de Cranetruck Monday the 28th... anyone need something carried either way? (taking I85 & I77)
  7. BFR

    winch lever

    My winch lever is too close to my grill for my liking. It actually grazes the 8 on my bridgeplate when the winch is engaged. below are pics of mine and clinto's(I think stolen from the aberdeen thread) What do you think... heat and bend? or find a different one?
  8. BFR

    MTVR frame width

    Anyone know the width of the frames on these trucks?
  9. BFR

    Indiana Gang

    are any of you fine folks going to make it to aberdeen?
  10. BFR

    deuce personnel heater parts

    anyone know where I can get the outlets that the supply/return lines for the personal heater on the deuce connect to? (the ones on the engine side)
  11. BFR

    spring ride seats (sort of)

    thought I would throw out some pics of my "new" seats The bases are from ordinary spinger seats. The seats themselves are from a mid 90's jeep wrangler
  12. BFR

    New LED Marker Lights

    Today I finally got around to installing the marker lights on my pipeline bed. I varied from "stock" by using red in place of the two blackout lights on the rear, and amber (wired into the turn signal circuits on the sides). Here are some pics of the process...
  13. BFR

    welding on a Deuce

    I need to weld some brackets to the bed of my deuce. any precautions I should take (disconnect the battery cables etc.)
  14. BFR

    seat hardware

    Does anyone know what size and thread bolts hold the deuce seats to the floor?
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    Finding the right hydraulic pump

    I am starting to work through the process of adding a rear winch to my deuce and would like to hear some ideas on how to make it all work. The good news is that I have a deuce, a braden hydraulic winch with motor & controls, and the transfer case PTO. The bad news is that I do not have the pump...
  16. BFR

    LDT 465 (C) Injector Pump

    I need to tear into my IP to see why I am leaking from where the lines go into the top (it may also be putting fuel into the crankcase). Can anyone point me to a tm that has an exploded diagram of the pump and/or torque specs for when I start putting it back together? Got any tips or tricks...
  17. BFR

    Bypassing Flame Heater

    Is there a prefered method of bypassing the flame heater, so that it is removed from the fuel system?
  18. BFR

    Converting to an Airshift Transfer Case

    Started the conversion from sprag to airshift today. thanks to clinto's help got good bit of the swap done. Will try to make this an overkill step by step walk thru of how things went. 1. Remove the passenger bench seat. (This will not be going back as I'll be replacing it with a spring ride...
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    Oil leak from tach sender

    I am leaking oil on the front of my ldt465C. As best I can tell it appears to be coming from the tach sender/adapter. Has anyone else encoutered this? The last time I drove it it put out enough oil to get on the belts and spray the bottom of the hood. DOn't know if it makes a difference...
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    Two tone wheels

    Went to get a transfer case and ended up bringing these home :wink:
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