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  1. Recovry4x4

    Wrecker Bed (A Good Laugh.)

    I was kinda being closed lipped about it until it was nearly done. As slow as I work it may take years. Cab/chassis rear swap went well. I installed the Detroit NoSpin and brand new backing plates and brakes from Hillbilly Wizard. Everything fit like a glove. I have the dually front rotors in...
  2. Recovry4x4

    Tennessee's newest member

    Welcome aboard Sir. Keep watching the classifieds and the auction sites. They pop up often.
  3. Recovry4x4

    Not happy with no posts in classifieds

    You can fix 99% of your issues by editing your original ad. You can edit and notify your customers of major changes: temporarily out of stock, mass shipments going out and you can edit in your customers Q&A. If the info you put in is too much, you can also edit some unneccesarry stuff out...
  4. Recovry4x4

    Not happy with no posts in classifieds

    Did you not read the post directly above yours? If we had a magic wand to find and ban the violators, we would do that. It's just not that simple. Again, I will say, don't pile on. Have a problem? Suggest a solution (other than change it back, that didn't work). If the pile on effect...
  5. Recovry4x4

    Not happy with no posts in classifieds

    In a perfect world, weeding the idiots would be the best plan. Sadly, in a forum of this size, even remotely keeping up would be extremely labor intensive. Like every other mod, I have a day job that buys the food and it has to come first. This was the only viable method we could come up with...
  6. Recovry4x4

    What to do with M116a3 wheels and tires.

    Plenty of people looking for them. List them somewhere, they will sell.
  7. Recovry4x4

    Noob's first truck.

    Insurance companies need the VIN and your money to insure it. I use Gulfway in FL for all my MVs. As for getting a temp tag in FL, good luck. I've never succeeded for an out of state purchase but your luck may vary.
  8. Recovry4x4

    Bottle Jack for M923A2, M925A2, ect.

    Let me add my 2cents. Cribbing on board is a must. If you have a flat, drive that tire up on some cribbing, won't require as much jack travel. I have a good supply of 4x4 oak in 18" length that I use. At one point Gimpyrobb had scads of surplus US Jack brand bottle jacks.
  9. Recovry4x4

    Found an M51 shelter in TN

    Interesting units for sure.When Wreckerman893 was kind of a new guy around here, he stumbled into a chache of a them. He parted quite a few but did bring one of the bounce houses to a GA Rally. I wasn't granted entry after noting that it would be great for throwing star competition.
  10. Recovry4x4

    Gauges: Tach, temp, and others. Recommendations?

    I would be interested in hearing what formula is used to calculate water temp and oil pressure. Speaking from experience, I can tell with reasonable certainty when my clutch is slipping. As far as converter slip, you got me on that one. I admit it must be an up and coming problem. I searched...
  11. Recovry4x4

    Gauges: Tach, temp, and others. Recommendations?

    You can't calculate RPM from speed and final drive ratio?
  12. Recovry4x4

    Inner fender

    Gimpyrobb has scads of NOS ones. They don't have the batt tray support but the dimples are there and for a GM part, they are super cheap. Check the classifieds.
  13. Recovry4x4

    M1008 or M1010?

    Running 2 a/c systems may prove a little more difficult. The condenser for the rear a/c is in the unit. Adds a little complexity to it. Also if you run a normal CUCV charging system, the space currently occupied by the compressor will be taken by an alt. Search for the term duvac in a tbread...
  14. Recovry4x4

    Gauges: Tach, temp, and others. Recommendations?

    The last time I had one made was probably 15 yrs ago and it was over $100. Not ordered yet as I am far from ready for gauges. Gotcha on calculating converter slip.
  15. Recovry4x4

    Got my lift kit in finally!

    Are any of you Dodge guys planning a trip to SFla? I was stumbling through a pick a part yard today and found 3 Dodges with 205 cases. One even had a 4 speed. No 60 fronts though. the 4 speed truck was a W350 crew. Wish I had the time and resources to save that stuff.
  16. Recovry4x4

    Gauges: Tach, temp, and others. Recommendations?

    I'm all for knowing but much against clutter. I see little reason for a tach. With road speed, tire size and gear ratio, it can be calculated. It doesn't vary like engine temp or pressure. Westach is a US gauge mfr that makes one off custom and dual and quad gauges. The current project truck...
  17. Recovry4x4

    M1009 Transmission Rebuild or Replacement ?

    You should follow the troubleshooting procedure in the tech manual. Vacuum is often the problem but there is much more Mmmto vacuum delivery than just swapping out a pump. Oh, by the way, if your tranny guy is going to pop you for $1800 to do a 400 turbo, shop for a new tranny guy.
  18. Recovry4x4

    Couple of M1009 questions

    Welcome aboard Sir. The Oh9 is only rated to tow the 1/4 ton trailer by the military. Total weight isaround 1500#. They will tow more. You mention a 7000# trailer around the farm. The truck will not like that. Might be doable in low range. Unless all the bracketry is gone, you can just bolt on a...
  19. Recovry4x4

    Lets see pictures of your stereo/speaker set up in a deuce

    The fool isn't missing, just missing from here. If you get cabin fever in late Feb, let me know. Still has an event at the ranch.
  20. Recovry4x4

    Brake Part Identification Help

    That's the combination valve.
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