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    5 Ton cover on Deuce?

    Yes, it will be two feet longer.. If you take two feet out of the middle be sure to align it so the tiedowns match up with the body you are putting it on...you may have to regrommet a few...not a big deal...make sure the seams are double stitched and downwind from the front, so air does not...
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    M35A2 seatbelt MWO info

    I have a complete set of seatbelts which I took off the M139 I am stripping.. all bolts and spaces and so forth.. in good shape for the early seats.... $50.. pm to rampartsllc@aol.com (I will even throw in the MWO plate.)
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    silicone brake fluid and unit markings question pics added..

    RE: silicone brake fluid and unit markings question Regarding the M211... If it has dot 3 in it, I would stick with it.. the chances of one of the 12 wheel cylinders leaking with silicone changeover is high. Those systems are fussy for leakage and you do not want to do anything to disturb the...
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    silicone brake fluid and unit markings question pics added..

    RE: silicone brake fluid and unit markings question Yes, but your truck was rebuilt in the 80's, I bet... It probably has seatbelts and directional signals and west coast mirrors which were not on in when it was made by IHC, or Diamond T or Mack....At that rebuild all of the modern stuff was...
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    Brake Lights On too long

    I would check the MC for a lazy return.. there is probably crud in the system.. the hydraulic switch on the MC was replaced by a Air one.. by MWO and it could be full of water.. drain those air tanks... when the brake lights are on... you have thirty seconds you say... have a wrench on one of...
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    Best guess milage for gasser

    Aren't those 6602s just wonderful engines... I now have three...again...taking the winch and body off one of the M139s to make a sportster out of it... ha.
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    Tire size conversion help

    You should be able to get serviceable 900s mounted on the nice Budd 6 holes wheels for $50 or less...from any number of sources...
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    m-54 winch

    Have fun... only about a hundred bolts... thankfully some of them have captive nuts.. I just stripped one off a M139....3/4 drive socket set, tanker bar, and lots of PB BLaster...no noisy wrenches for me...I took off the bumper and gussets in one piece and then the 4 frame extensions, marking...
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    Rusty deuce starter, help!

    Time for a shot of PortaSeal...? I would Lubriplate the shaft on the armature. If the starter relay on the block is not passing full amperage, it may not give the starter the jolt it needs to slam the drive out...Have you tried replacing the relay when you change starters?...
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    Trailer Hitch

    Haulng of passengers in a trailer is illegal in most states.. Lunette eye and Pintle hook is the stronger way to go for sure..I suggest you use a professional certified welder. You can buy pintles and lunettes at any NAPA truck store with the rating you need...
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    REB Kit

    The one for the Hydro, in the M135 or the one for the xfercase on the M35.. I would just ask Memphis Equipment for one.. they are their products and it is to their advantage to treat you well as a potential customer..
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    M35 60 AMP Altenator troubles...HELP!

    Make sure you don't have a bad battery with an internal short.. makes it difficult for the voltage regulator to decide what to do...
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    Smaller steering wheel??

    I have found the weight watchers shrinks the wheel...
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    5Ton ALT. DILEMMA!!(PICS)

    RE: Re: RE: 5Ton ALT. DILEMMA!!(PICS) Your answer is to just mount the pulley on your CME Arma rebuild and away you go... save all the old stuff as the cores are worth some money....
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    New guy. need advice on what trailer to get

    If you have a receiver hitch on your pickup you can get a adaptor for a pintle hook which lets you raise or lower the hook to your needs...has about 4 sets of bolt holes.. (about $75 at your NAPA truck store) I have used one successfully for 20 years and towed a M101 and M101A2 styles and M416...
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    Vinyl cab part needed

    I understand the original 3 piece construction for folding, however, mine is now in 6 pieces, 3 extra... I got the tip on the hot needles from Jatonka, who had that told to him by a third party,.. I am now guilty of passing on what I thought was good poop when I guess I was scammed... oh...
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    Hitch for m416

    I think the usual suspects are up to about $50 now.
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    speedo/tach combo?

    Of course, Soldier #1 would never coast downhill in neutral to try to get to 80, so his motor sergeant would take away his weekend pass for abusing the equipment..
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    speedo/tach combo?

    I have the two versions of the Tachograph for sale...brand new... they cost $1100 each, but you can have mine for $200 ea.. They were used on the 800 series dumptrucks, too I believe.. I know the M911 has em for sure... As far as the ROFL regarding 80 MPH... it is just a civilian instrument...
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    i need some new parts who's "the guy" for parts?

    RE: i need some new parts who Which oil pressure gauge.. 0-60 or 0-120?? You want mechanical (early) or solid state directional signal flasher? there is no Hydrovac on a Deuce of M35 type.. Only on the old CCKW. I assume you mean the air over hydraulic booster.. which has the AirPak brand...
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