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I found a bit of hidden treasure buried in my truck today! Staring up at the cross member below the radiator I noticed a number plate from my bridge plate set covering a hole. I went to dig it out and found another one in its way between the radiator & rock guard so now I have my missing...

Today I swapped out the fuel button for a #17 and was surprised to find a #37 in the pump. I was expecting a #28 based on what most people report finding in their rigs. I wonder if M816s have lower number buttons than M813s because of their weight?... The button in the pump read "37 USA...

Is the Hawker an AGM style? The battery in my seldom used highboy is a Walmart battery from 2012 that's still going strong (knock on wood)

This happens in the gas engine world when the inner layer of fuel hose delaminates from the outer layer and is allowed to collapse when the suction gets stronger. You can't see it and there are no leaks to detect. I suppose it could happen to any rubber fuel line under sunction...

Well, the first test drive was a success! No leaks, no cracks, no misses, no smoke, no fires, no cops, no tow trucks, no heat issues, and also... no video...sorry. What i did have was lots of throaty exhaust roar, turbo whine, and jake brake bark 😁 The new 5" exhaust with short muffler is...

I've seen folks on YouTube use Flex Seal on ALICE pack map pockets, M1967 buttpacks, and M1945 backpacks to restore the waterproof function of the flexible liner that loses its coating over time. They say it works well for that application which requires much more flexibility than a cargo...

I think I'll get one of these before winter. I'm hoping there's a unit that can handle 2 batteries. Is there a brand/model out there that you like?

Can the BC2 long block be used with the 250's oil cooler & other external accessories swapped over to minimize the amount of modifications needed?

My '81 M813 had the full vin starting with the letter C

They said it was a 2015 dated battery and they weren't surprised that it wouldn't charge above 10.71 volts. One of the cells went bad they said.

Well thanks man, glad you like it! I really hope the paint holds out and it's a bit of an experiment to see how it does with the heat, grease/oil, and the UV exposure on the stack. I'll keep the group updated as it ages so we know if it's worth the cost or not $$$. I'm thinking I'll have to...

I begrudgingly replaced an 8D battery, had a new 4/0 cable made up and also added some cable labels that the electrician made for my wires.

Mine is pretty close to the steering box

I like how it has different size tires with a super single front (like a vocational truck) and still have the same tread pattern.

I just replaced my air horn copper line with a new line from Napa that I formed up and the original M813 copper tube was almost twice the wall thickness as the new line. I imagine you can order different wall thicknesses but it looks like the original is much beefier than a typical replacement.

Thank you - much appreciated! It sounds awesome so far and hopefully it pulls awesome as well. I have to pick up a new 8D before I can take it on the road so I should be cruising pretty soon 😎

And...that's a wrap! This turbo install is finished! Phew!...that only took 4 months...plus the 4 months of researching and buying parts before that. By far my most intense project to date but I think it turned out pretty nice. After some test drives I will be swapping out the fuel button...

To cut the hole in the passenger side panel for the air intake i first trimmed back the stiffener rib and I had a 6 3/8" i.d. stencil made from 10 ga. that will produce a 6" hole with the plasma cutter. The fit was so close to the panel latches and hinge that the stencil had to trimmed but the...

Thank you! I didn't quite get around to driving it this weekend like i had planned but I should be done with the entire install tomorrow. I want to do some shake down runs before I do any filming so it may be a week or two yet.

The fourth sticky down on this 5 ton page is the procedure I've used: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/nhc250-valve-injector-overhead-adjusting.73256/