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    Rain Cap Flapper

    Air Force speced Deuces had the Flapper as stock...you can put one on your Army Model and be into the Wild Blue Yonder...at least a little... Da Army used empty coffee cans and a bungee... ACE
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    crankcase breather question

    A field MWO was to put a piece of oil resistant hose on the breather pipe to get it down into the slipstream further... a foot or more..so you don't get that Diesel Slobber all over the engine... ACE
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    Exhaust Flow

    reason for question? Muffler? Figure that 700 CFM might suffice..and work using that value... ACE
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    add a 2nd alternator and battery

    How would you drive the second alternator in the back? Belts from the Driveshaft? Or did you mean a third battery as your truck already has two if it is stock....? For occasional use, you can just tap off one of the stock batteries for 12V to run a little winch... ACE
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    starter solenoid failure

    if the stud is long enough... double nut it with washers and tighten one nut to the other..so as not to stretch the stud... ACE
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    M-Series Directional Signal Controller FOR SALE

    One brand new Control Unit, Directional Signal, Vehicular, Solid State Nartron, with stainless steel clamp. Genuine Surplus Original... $50 plus Postage in the USA.. sorry no exports...Thanks, ACE Rampartsllc@aol.com
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    Air tank drain Kits...

    I have shipped all the air tank drain kits (one kit does one tank) for which I received the $. Many more of you have expressed desire to have some.. I hope I don't run out before you get the payment here.. The kits are $15 for one delivered in US, $27 for two, and $39 for 3. Be sure to...
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    Air Buzzer FOR SALE

    I have one brand new Faraday Low Air Buzzer for the M series trucks with air compressor systems.. It is genuine surplus and has the Packard (rubber) connector...NOS Original... $35 plus shipping in the USA. Sorry no exports.. ACE rampartsllc@aol.com
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    All this for a freeze plug?!

    A fine job... now you know why the military has the program to check the alkalinity of the coolant..it hopefully prevents a lot of problems like this one...Core plugs rusting out is not a common problem with truck engines..however sure are a pain when they fail...glad it worked out good for...
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    CUCV Alternator's' & Dash

    RE: CUCV Alternator All CUCVs have two Alternators ...most are the Delco 100 amp 12V with isolated ground..so two in series are 24 volts.. The ambulances and certain others have two 24 volt 100 amp Leece Neville alternators...they are the big orange ones... Get the manuals and study them in...
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    m35 or m34

    Yup the early one that Alan Crane has came from me... a genuine 1950 M34 with 12V instruments and all... ACE.
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    balancing tires with ball bearings?

    I just use air in my MV tires.. ACE
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    Where's ELMO????

    RE: Where He is in the closet with Barbie...Ken is in Iraq... ACE
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    M36 cargo cover

    Hankie and Ronzo usta have a bunch of those kits.. ACE
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    M35A2 or M813?

    RE: M32a2 or m813? Unless you have a lot of big truck experience, I would start with the Deuce..parts are cheaper and it is a lot easier to learn on... ACE
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    Splicing in a 12-volt light

    Just use a Packard one to two wye.. and plug into the wire from the left composite tail light and use a bulb from the black out marker in the composite lite in a cheapie NAPA License Plate lamp... should take you about 15 minutes... You could drill a hole in the side of a composite light...
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    M1008 engine and ?'s

    RE: M1008 engine and ? All your lighting on the CUCV is 12 Volt.. Engines are available almost daily on GL and from many dealers.. Get the manuals and study them in bed and then work on your truck. ACE
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    Parking Brake Adjustment

    Now that you have burned the linings on the two shoes, you will experience rapid wear and frequent adjustments to keep the thing working.. Might as well replace the two shoes now to save a lot of problems in the future.. ACE
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    How full is full

    RE: How Full Good job... my rule of thumb is that if you can reach the GL1 with the second knuckle of the middle finger, it is full...make sure the vent is working... ACE
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    shift pionts

    Modulators are cheap at the auto parts store...just a few bux.. ACE
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