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that would help, wouldn't it? It's an M813 I want to find correct looking fasteners that have the right finish. Not quite black and definitely not shiny.

The data plate screws and others dash screws are a mishmash of original, random, and hardware store bright cadmium screws of all head types. I want to find original fasteners and I'm curious if there is a go-to source for such things? Couldn't find any clues from searches here but I did come...

The NSN posted above correlates to a size 55 miniature automotive bulb which is rated for 7 volts. I put a multi-meter in the socket and got steady readings between 6.7-7.1 volts. This bulb socket had power to it regardless of the battery ON/OFF switch position so you wouldn't want to leave the...

1986 Kaiser M813A2 1986 M105A2 MEP-016B MVPA #35428 For those who fought for it, FREEDOM has a flavor the protected will never know. LOBO, what does it take to get/build an '86 Kaiser M813A2?

It looks like the NSN # is 6240-00-012-5588

I hadn't heard that in that extreme of a scenario. So what if my friend buys me the Slurpee? :)

I was thinking this was the case. However, the truck already had collector plates on it when I bought it so do you think I can skip the 1st year business and just maintain the existing collector plates and just change them into my name? I'll find out next week - good or bad...

they could match it up to other comparables also currently on the market like they doe with houses.

It looks like oshkosh equipment lists this bulb as 6 volt and others don't mention a voltage. Needless to say the 2.5 volt bulb that came with my truck was fried. What is the correct voltage? 24v?

wow - very informative links. thanks a ton!

Can I remove CARC from data plate w/o ruining the plate? My cold start/glow plug switch data plate is painted over with what I believe is CARC paint and I want to remove it without removing the black off of the data plate. Is the data plate simply a painted decal that will dissolve if I use...

haha. Does the dragon indicate a truck built on a Monday or Friday?? ;)

The passenger side of my M813A1 bed has this dragon stencil painted in black. Has anyone seen this or know what it represents? A unit? A shop? a rebuild facility?

It would be hard for me to tell which of the two gauges may have been replaced. Are there any tell-tell signs of higher mileage or hours? Smoke out the exhaust or certain parts wear that can point to an actual age?

What does a seized up sprag act like? Is it noticeable or does it make noise? I would almost bet my last dollar that I will keep the Cummins 250 - I like it so far. When I was a test engineer for Freightliner they had a test truck with an experimental common rail series 60 that the engineers...

All good points here. Can the shoes be adjusted without lifting the tire off the ground? This is the type of advice I need to get the basics covered since I am a newbie to this world. I will look at the rubber fuel lines as well. The rubber windshield wiper lines are very brittle and I'm...

I like the sound of this option. So you could use this option to get your pallet of bricks every now and then?

Thanks for the links Porkysplace. I will use it for everything listed under number 4 - parades, car shows, and pleasure driving.

I have wanted one of these for about 20 years and never thought I would get to have my own so this is a dream come true!!! I had been watching the 5 ton market for about the last 4 years or so to keep an eye on price and availability as well as learn about the ins-and-outs of owning a 5 ton in...

I'm looking at registering my new M813 in my name and it currently has collector plates for my state (WA) which never expire. I'm expecting to have to pay the one time collector plate fee under my name and probably not physically change the license plate, but that leaves me wondering about...