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My friend, watch the movie "Girl Next Door". Not only will you fall in love with Alesha Cuthburt, but you'll get a GREAT example of that phrase in action!
Before you commit to a location, I have IR lights mounted on the roof of my M923. I get home December 6th and will test them with my IR camera and upload some pics to give you an idea of how they do.
My IR lights are from the MRAP kit, but the reflectiveness(?) from the hood etc should be...
A buddy on the rig is a Ford guy and asked if I knew of any of the old Air Force F350 crew cabs.
I had never heard of such a creature, but he mentioned seeing one in the best Superman movie. (OG Christopher Reeves).
To quote the old Hee-Haw song, I've searched the world over, and the only...
Sorry for the threadjack, but tangibly related... technically, my M37 isn't an M37. Data plate from the glove box:
She's a XM387....
/now back to your regularly scheduled program
As far as pricing goes, a buddy of mine was given the ULTIMATUM by his SO "You HAVE to sell the truck!" (1969 M35A2 in fair condition). She wasn't an avid fan of MVs and had no idea of values.
He said ok and promptly put it up on marketplace for $52,000. After six months of no bites, he told...
While waiting for the head gasket, I went ahead and prepped the fuel tank/removed the old sending unit and pickup (they were showing every day of their age).
and used the gauge cluster @harptheblues was kind enough to pay forward and went ahead and prepped and prepared the instrument...
Whew... where have I been?
I've been busy as all get out working on the old girl. I would drop my kid at school, go to the shop and work until he got out of school, go home, shower, eat and crash then do it again.
Here's the big update, it may take several posts...
Honestly the timeline is...
Welcome to the site! I am by no means a 5 ton expert, but I also own a 1990 M923A2.
For the price listed, that seems like a good deal. Understand though, the biggest thing these beasts demand is time. You will be spending a lot of it tracking down the fuel issue and maintaining her.
As far as...
This past Thursday was "try to fire" day. Good hot batteries, a little ether and we tried.
One cylinder fired. Pulled the plugs to check compression and cylinder 3 was the only one showing us love.
Generous amount of Marvel into the cylinders and let it set over night.
Friday, after several...
Waiting for crew change in two days so I can work some more on her.....
My lady @IRIS_Always let me know the pile of "stuff" (not her word) is getting ridiculously big...
Is that the one in BR? We could probably get together with @Trailboss , @Soupermike @juanprado @timntrucks and a few others for a calendar shoot.... err... mini S/S Rally..😁
If you're interested in selling the TM 11-5820 please message me. I just picked up a lot of gear (PRC-77 AM2060 etc) for my M37 and if it would help I would appreciate it.
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