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  1. porkysplace

    Possibly No More Trucks from DLA

    Email message from GL.
  2. porkysplace

    CUCV and Glow Plug issues

    Test the glow plugs one at a time , follow the the directions in the TM on testing them.
  3. porkysplace

    This is going to be interesting

    What makes you think the miles and hours are correct ? The military swaps gauges like tires , if something isn't working right swap it out.
  4. porkysplace

    M105 covers

    Nope they closed in October of 2013.
  5. porkysplace

    Speedometer Stopped working

    No he is saying putting it in neutral on a steep hill can cause a runaway truck with no way to control it such as using engine braking. Edit : You need to download these and save to your computer TM's for the M39 Series 5-tonAnd please read this one before driving it it , for your safety and...
  6. porkysplace

    Speedometer Stopped working

    Part numbers are in the parts TM ( TM that ends in -P ) . Got to know what truck you have to even guess at a part number.
  7. porkysplace

    insurance question texas

    You probably should read this ; Sticky: Insurance
  8. porkysplace

    Dietz Model 32 Road Flare / "smudge pot"

    It's been a really long time since using any of these , but if too much wick sticks up it will just burn off . Having enough wick inside to keep the wick soaked as they burn low on fuel is the key . These were phased out in the late 1960's along with the Dietz lanterns with red globes the were...
  9. porkysplace

    So this just happened...

    You missed this part You should have a slow steady pull. As in not much over idle speed
  10. porkysplace

    New to these trucks

    Try the classifieds here.
  11. porkysplace

    Deuce bumper illegal in CT

    The TM shows 37 and 3/8 inches from the ground to bottom of frame , I would guess this is with 9.00 x 20 tires. The federal standard for rear crash bars is 24 inches.
  12. porkysplace

    Serial number info, truck history??

    Sand easy so you don't sand if off .
  13. porkysplace

    Serial number info, truck history??

    That data plate is way to clean and shiny for 55 year old truck.
  14. porkysplace

    Installed Garmin Dash Camera on M925A2 Cheap Insuranse/Protection

    A quick search of e-pay looks like just under $300 shipped for the model he listed.
  15. porkysplace

    M923a2 with a suspension problem

    You can't drive the trucks if your can't see.
  16. porkysplace

    New to these trucks

    Welcome , most of your questions will be answered by reading this TM9-2320-211-10.pdf Being "remaned in 2010" doesn't mean a whole lot other than they make them look pretty . Red River Army Depot rebuilds are the worst . New paint, hoses, tires ect. Your best bet is to start reading the...
  17. porkysplace

    Serial number info, truck history??

    It looks like your right, from David Doyle's article Deciphering the codes: Kaiser-Jeep and AM ... - Military Trader Kaiser-Jeep didn't start till march of 1963.
  18. porkysplace

    Truck running great. Driving for 100's of miles, no problem. Suddenly, unexpectedly..

    Clean every connection, check the alternators , starter going bad ect . What maintainence have you done on it? Read the CUCV stickies.
  19. porkysplace

    Potential Rocky Mtn Rally

    The Colorado MVCC has a rally planed for the end of july , here is a link to the thread ; Colorado MVCC Rally
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