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Well, I do understand the pay now or pay later rule... I can buy a $15k truck outright or buy a $5k truck and put $10k or more (plus labor) into it. Trying to get more information on the Mack powered one now... hoping to get some more details soon. I'll post another thread to debate the Mack v...

Not sure, depends on if he gets the brakes on the wrecker I'm looking at repaired anytime soon. Later, Joe

More pics from today's trip... I found an early clamshell shop van body like the one in this thread, pics are there: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=19208 The M37s are in the south yard against the east fence The HEMTTs are in the north yard in the...

I found one of those bodies down in Lamar today...

RE: Wreckerman It looks like it came out of the Air Force... What does the 'license plate' on the back say? Later, Joe

That's EXACTLY what mine is doing...

If I understand the operation correctly, when it's in neutral, there is air going to the forward side and in reverse it is going to the reverse side. If you cut the air supply, the sprag is in neutral... Later, Joe

That's just it, the 1009 doesn't have 1 ton suspension, it's a half ton rated truck. Wheelbase also has a lot to do with towing stability. The Blazer wheelbase is short enough that a heavy trailer can actually push the front of the truck around and therefore is not an ideal towing situation. If...

The 1009 is a Blazer and due to its short wheelbase, I wouldn't recommend large towing jobs. It can be done, but it's easy to end up in a 'tail wagging the dog' situation. 1008/1028 is a much better choice, although the going will be somewhat slow due to the gearing. Later, Joe

Is there a somewhat easy way to track the leak down or is it just chasing hose until you find the problem? Thanks, Joe

Yep, that'll do it...

So if my 818 surges at idle and is a bear to start after sitting for a day, then it's probably an air leak in the feed lines from the tank to the pump? Later, Joe

I second the screwdriver and hammer idea then just go to NAPA and get new 4 slot nuts. Just put the screwdriver in one of the slots and tap it (lefty loosey) to remove it. FWIW, I haven't seen a 6 slot nut on a D44 either, only 4s. Your picture shows that you still have some of the guts from...

Each type of vehicle has a different letter. K is the letter for tactical vehicles. Later, Joe

Yes, that's correct, his truck is an 85. I should have specified that in my post for other people but didn't... LOL Later, Joe

LOL, I was searching for something else and it caught my eye, I didn't notice the date until after I posted. There's one of those older AF crew cab internationals here in an OLD junkyard... and yes, they are a big cab Later, Joe

NP Oh, as an alternate I also saw the rear markings on the bottom corners of the tailgate since the bumper is not flat. Most of what I saw was door markings only FWIW (forgot to add that in the first message) Later, Joe

US Air Force 85K#### (#### is whatever vehicle order number sequence the vehicle is) Would be centered on the front doors just below the body line, right side of the front bumper and left side of the rear. On CUCVs I also saw US Air Force on the left and the reg number on the right (as you...

That is incorrect. Ford and Dodge only built 4x4 crew cabs in the short bed variety in the 60s and 70s. Dodge continued with them until the early 80s. Chevy is the only one who did not build a CC short bed until the 90s. Later, Joe

RE: ranchers supply I didn't ask or try... I just wanted to see how big it was in person.... LOL