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There was nothing wrong with the originals. It was my OCD again :-D. And, my push to make my truck safer for the civilian road. I recently replaced all the torque rods ends, again, no my M818. I replaced them with the "high-speed" heavy duty torque rod ends that are available through Erik's...

Installed a coolant filter. Flushed and refilled coolant system with Fleetguard ES Compleat Concentrate Anti-freeze/Coolant and distilled water. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?166921-M809-series-Coolant-Fiter-Install&p=2001779#post2001779

I decided to install a coolant filter on my M818. I had a heater which I never use out here in the South of California. I removed it lending to a vast amount of space on the right hand side of the engine compartment. I bought a Lubefiner LWHB4861 Coolant Filter Mounting Base. The forward...

Some rear brake plumbing shots using the same hose. That's an R-12 relay valve for the service side and an SR-7 spring brake modulating valve all mounted to the cross member centered above the trunnion.

3/8" SAE J1402A Air Brake Hose and its associated fittings. Simple to repair in the field. The fitting just off of the chambers is a swivel to avoid any binding or kinking of the hose during steering.

I put some protective coil around mine for safety's sake.

I've always had good luck with Dave. He answered my calls and was always there when I showed up. I have bought big items from him, dropside bed, fuel tank, M939 front brakes and have always received sweet deals. I believe his son runs the eBay part of the business and I have always received...

AHHHH! Those copper air lines! The horror! :mad:....:wink:

Do you have the treadle valve firewall mounting plate? It makes the install much easier and reinforces the firewall. Mine came in the brake kit and I believe the kit was from SECO. http://www.secoaugusta.com/index.html

Even though Ive done it, I am really interested in your air brake install. OK...What happened to the popcorn smiley??

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The Bendix manual for the QR1 valve indicates the valve should be mounted vertically with exhaust port down. I don't know if that makes a difference in performance or if that is to keep contaminants out. I used a an LQ4 proportioning valve on my front.

S-cam rears/wedge fronts? How much progress so far? Are you doing a write up of it in the forum?

Well, three weeks ago! So, I'm a little late :oops: BUT, 11 new shoes...size 12R22.5 Tubeless Firestone T831's. See it all here...http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?165414-12R22-5-Tubeless-Tires-for-M809-series

Been out for a while, but now I'm back. Let's give it a go! Hamming it up in showbiz and with some new shoes! Whoa, Is that...Marilyn Monroe?!

Not a fan of super singles. I wrestled some off an M931A1 in Hesperia, CA when I cannibalized it's front brakes. That chore reaffirmed my displeasure in them.

Safety was the first reason I changed over, but this was the close runner up for me. I would have to add not messing with tubes and split rings too Exactly! Unless you got your bead-blaster near by.

My son and I got the new tires mounted up on the rims. A much easier task than I had expected. I ended up using balancing beads for the two fronts. That size tire according to Counteract's website requires 12 oz. each. We spent this past Saturday afternoon finishing the mounting then...

I have been running surplus G177 11.00R20 radials since August of '11. The date codes were 2004, so 12 years old. Great tires with lots of tread, but getting on years. I decided it was time to change them out. However, in doing so I wanted to simplify things and go with a more standard OTR tire...

Maybe as simple as the wrong return spring on the clutch pedal arm. The clutch pedal is very forgiving on these trucks.