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Sorry to hear you are bowing out. Hopefully we will see you in a future MV of the Month.

I also seem to recall someone mentioning that the piston lubrication is different in the LDT versus the LDS. With the higher HP in the LDT, keeping things lubed and cooled is likely a high priority. Sounds like you are doing some fairly thorough research on these options. Kudos

Just from outward appearances, it would seem more is different than just the IP. For instance, the air intake. It likely pumped more air and needed a larger filter so that may be why it was moved out to the fender. Not an expert, by any means, but as a nuts and bolts matter, a few other...

I seem to recall reading something about in the time of war etc etc, that the mechanics would do what they had to do to get the fleet rolling. even if that meant replacing a bad LDS with a LDT in the field. Probably not very common though. At least the engines are close enough to each other...

I would keep bumping it up the chain of command. Besides, the federal highway system was built for these military vehicles. petty bureaucrat BS.

Howdy and welcome from Colorado. The TM's (Technical Manuals) and the search tool will help you significantly.

Thanks Clinto. That helps. So its clear from the photo in the OP's avatar that its an M51 model of the M39 series truck. So it would have come with the LDS engine. However, as it was fairly closely related to the venerable deuce is it possible some had the LDT? Seems like they would have...

Thanks to the OP. Wish I could have been there.

I thought those 5 ton trucks in the 800 series came with an LDS rather than the LDT. That was throwing me a bit. I know the LDS makes a bit more HP than LDT and a few other differences. Can you provide any background as to the motor that was in it originally and perhaps how it came to have a...

Howdy and Welcome from Colorado.

Howdy and welcome from Colorado. Good luck in your vehicle quest.

I was by my local CO-OP farm supply place and they will tear down and find/fix a flat in a split ring tube type rim for $35.00. More if the tire/tube is severely damaged requiring new parts. A lot of tractors still use split ring/split rims so they are pretty used to working on them. If you...

I can definitely see how a crushed grease zerk or plug might be missed with all the road crud splashed up in that area. Thanks again, I will check mine

I have had similar experiences with bad weight estimates on GL. With a little research you might be able to find an items true weight. I have done similarly and called the GL rep with my research info. They were very open to my info and adjusted the weight for shipping purposes. This helped...

Gringletaube-- you do amazing work and your thought process to make repairs and improvements is inspiring. Way beyond my expertise, tools and skill. That being said, I appreciate your suggestion for adding the grease zerk. I noticed on the drawing the "original" fill point. Does that need to...

I am not an expert by any means--is it possible water is in the fuel? I have heard it may collect in the bottom of the tank and sometimes get sucked into the pump. is that something you can check?

another thought is that the valve stem on the tube can get pinched and might move around as pressure changes with heat in the tire etc etc. so a careful process of "building" the tire tube combo as its assembled will have an impact on how well the assembly holds up. So yes your correct, the...

there are some threads on here and u tube vids that go over how to safely remove the tube from one of these rims. you might consider that as an option for a learning experience. that is one of the good things about a tube type tire. that fact that they can be repaired.

you might try a truck tire place like at a truck stop. some of the regular tire stores will be scared off when they find out what kind of rim it is. as it has a tube it should be able to be repaired rather than having to buy a new tire. my two cents

Howdy and welcome from Colorado. If the seller originally acquired it from the government you might ask him if he can request a form sf 97 from them for the vehicle.