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  1. Vintage iron

    M936 Battery relocation

    My customer is requesting that I install a battery relocation kit like this on his truck. I have found that they are hard to come by right now or very expensive. So my solution is just use the existing side box under the passenger's side door. It will hold 4 Series 30 commercial battery. I will...
  2. Vintage iron

    M923 Restoration and RV conversion

    The Dam is a bad word? really?!
  3. Vintage iron

    M923 Restoration and RV conversion

    Man! Goldeneagle you always get me. **** your quick on the draw! I hit the post button when I meant to hit go advanced? :) I have them up now. As for the Camper section will be almost like a Communication shelter but with a tougher skin, insulated and made from scratch. I am working with the...
  4. Vintage iron

    M923 Restoration and RV conversion

    bed pictures Here are some pictures of the bed when I picked it up from the Sandblaster. They epoxy primed it too. I took it back to the shop on the M923 but took it off for undercoating. I had priced Rhino lining and LineX bed coating but they wanted $1200. and they don't get in all the little...
  5. Vintage iron

    2 1/2 ton & 5 ton trail ride-Weare Rally weekend

    I am talking with one of my friends that knows the trails in the area. We are going to have to scout out some trails before the Rally. I have two friends from Conn. that say they are interested, me and another from Ma. so far. This will just be 2 1/2 ton & 5 ton trucks, but other big trucks are...
  6. Vintage iron

    Will all diesel trucks run on Alt fuel and which alts

    Just a update. Yes you can run WMO in just about any diesel engine. I work as a diesel mechanic and have seen customers run it in their engines. Some of the old Macks use to inject crankcase oil into the motor too. From everything I have seen and found. One thing comes up. FILTER, FILTER...
  7. Vintage iron

    M923 Dump Conversion with 8" dual stacks

    Make sure to install a pyrometer with the turbo. Adding a turbo with out changing your pump and injectors will only add 20 hp. I know because Cummins already did it. There will be some issues with the Putting in a bigger Engine. One is the front motor mount and the transmission won't last long...
  8. Vintage iron

    rear shocks on a 5 ton

    It was put on hold.
  9. Vintage iron

    2 1/2 ton & 5 ton trail ride-Weare Rally weekend

    I went to the Weare NH rally last year with my family and had a great time. Lots of great people and a really cool location. While we were there My family and I took in a trail ride in my M813. It was fun to get the 5 ton out in it natural environment. For obvious reasons the club that hosts the...
  10. Vintage iron

    HMMWV wheels on LSSV

    WOW! great find.
  11. Vintage iron

    HMMWV wheels on LSSV

    My comment wasn't meant to high jack the thread. Yes, I do have HMMWV listed in the classifieds. Please, pm me or post question there! Very cool truck! Was the interior beat up much?
  12. Vintage iron

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    If you cut the bed down you will not be able to use a cargo cover. I like the spare tire carrier in the bed looks better
  13. Vintage iron

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    I will take those G177 in on trade for new 1400's too.
  14. Vintage iron

    Bobbing my M931 Suggestions, Advice, Recommendations for a trailer bed installation??

    Let me know if you need any help. You have my number. I have spring sets and air-ride sets ups too.
  15. Vintage iron

    HMMWV wheels on LSSV

    I didn't realize that the HMMWV wheel would fit so easy?! truck looks much better! I have a ton of these HMMWV rims and I can't give them away!
  16. Vintage iron

    Patracy's "SEMTT"

    use a steering box out of a cab over. cheap and easy to find.
  17. Vintage iron

    Patracy's "SEMTT"

    should be cool! have them grab my knuckle-boom too.
  18. Vintage iron

    Cummins NHC250 Head removal question

    Putting in a new motor is the right choice. Plus you have a cheap parts motor now! :)
  19. Vintage iron

    Cummins NHC250 Head removal question

    Justin,I have the tools to install the liner if you want borrow it.
  20. Vintage iron

    Engine Stand

    great idea!
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