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I did find picture of a couple of Marine Mechanic working on my actual truck while it was in service in the USMC... Make me wonder...
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/truck-history.214560/
When they demilled the armor they removed the air cleaner clamps. I seen whether 2 clamp to the body. Where did the third clamp camp too?
Also what is this little clip used for on the oil cooler?
I believe the connector is an ITT/Cannon "CA Bayonet" style. I think the series is a CA3106. You can download the catalog here https://www.ittcannon.com/resource-listing/literature and look for CA Bayonet / VG95234 catalog. Part of the search would be size and number of contacts... Once you...
I have the E range rims and tires on the truck. The trailer has the lighter wheels (12 bolt? didn't count) They are NOS tires but from 2008 not too sure what I will do with them. Do the trailers have run flats?
The down the road plan is for go with D tires all the way around on the truck...
I hope this isn't a question as radioactive as chili with or without beans but here I go. Mixing load rages. I know there are load range D and E tires out there. I only need to replace 2 of my tires (well actually just one but... want to keep the same type of tires on axle ) I understand I will...
I have not installed one in a HMMWV. The gear started is much smaller than the OE HMMWV starter and the solenoid is about half the size. I believe that the layout/clocking of the starters are the same but could be wrong.
I have a gear starter here for a GM diesel that I had when I had a buch...
It's not OE... that one is a gear reduction "high torque" starter.... and it can also be installed in a CUCV.... It's an option you can install... I like these as they are much lighter than OE.
OK then... Rebuilt....
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/wilson/agriculture-hd-parts---accessories/fleet---heavy-duty/battery---electrical/hd-ag-starters/0c9a87f62489/wilson-starter-remanufactured/wil0/91014417
Heck I think this would fit... then again I am not 100% sure... It's a gear reduction starter so much lighter...
https://www.amazon.com/Starter-Diesel-M1008-M1009-10479611/dp/B06XKD1QKC
I believe it is part of the deep water fording kit vent hose... I think there is one that goes to the valve they remove and one that goes to the sensor cup that had also been removed. (demilled)
I Believe my truck was in the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines Lima company... Looking at this picture I believe this is my truck. It looks like the bumper number on truck in the below link is 629716. That is the same number on my truck. Also there is a blue circle on my truck. What do you think...