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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Oil Filter Check Valves Recommended? - 2010 Melton Rebuild 6.5

    They all are just fine…ive been using Fram PH5’s for 20yrs, recently in the last 2yrs or so, switched to AC Delco PF1218, I buy them in cases of 10 or more for the shop. US military uses same filter.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    M998 upgrade to A2 idler/pitman arms

    A2 Pittman and idler require an A2 center link
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Turret Support Pillar - M1045/6

    And when I had them for sale at that price, customers still whined like crazy…sold my last one a few weeks ago at $3500, and even than, I didn’t want to sell it…it was what I was offered From the customer.
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Turret Support Pillar - M1045/6

    I was in talks with the OEM Mfg to make more of these, they are out of production, but if I ordered about 100 at $2200 ea, they would retool back up….not.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    CLIP, SPRING TENSION BLAST SHIELD M1045A2 advise

    That only installed on TOW missle trucks…prevents melting the hatch seal due to rocket back blast
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    Can someone confirm soft top measurements

    no, I’m saying maybe Attempt to install them first…but yes, there are left and rights of the side rails. im just point out “as I did in my first post” even the OEM kits often require some fudging.
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Can someone confirm soft top measurements

    so as I understand it, you have not attempted to install this kit on a truck but your convinced it’s not going to fit? you have never had an OEM kit nor installed one to compare it with the kit your bought from SECO? just trying to understand the logic…
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Can someone confirm soft top measurements

    For those who have never installed an OEM top….your going to find fitment varies from truck to truck even with OEM top kits, so unless you have attempted to fit your aftermarket hardware, I would not pass judgement so quickly. ots not uncommon to have to cut or grind a bit to get this garbage to...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    If only they all looked like this!

    melton is a Govt rebuilder of Diesel engines…just Google them. I just received in 2 rebuilds direct from them.
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    fuel dumping out of my air filter box

    that’s a recipe for disaster…the fuel drain back line is is dumping directly into all your wet components instead of returning to the fuel tank. Cant say I’ve ever seen that in 30yrs.
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Need help understanding the HMMWV cooling circuit

    that ended up being a bad Cadillac valve solenoid..the reason it eluded me was because I originally replaced it during TS and it didn’t fix the issue….I generally only replace the solenoid and not the entire unit. once I had a buyer of the truck, I had to fix it.
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Need help understanding the HMMWV cooling circuit

    If Your temp is always low, your thermostat is stuck open…
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    C Pillar Question

    i have many sets for these brackets….PM if interested
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    fuel dumping out of my air filter box

    All newer trucks from the factory have a separate vent hose from the fuel pump to the fuel filler neck. This prevents fuel contamination into other wet components when the diaphragm fails in the pump.
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    Run-flat opinion…….

    The RF is this rims bead lock…I don’t suggest airing down.
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    12” Brake Caliper Driver Side Install Help me please~

    A2 on up to ECV, than REV came out with wilwood brakes. Either way…drivers side HS has to come off. I do a brake job every couple of weeks on these trucks.
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    12” Brake Caliper Driver Side Install Help me please~

    you do for an A2 on the drivers side…the one your posting about. from the pic, you removed the radiator stack..
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    12” Brake Caliper Driver Side Install Help me please~

    Start by removing the rotor protection bar…makes it a bit easier next, remove the halfshaft during install…
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    Upper ball joint upgrade?

    You can’t drill out the lower to accept 7/16, there is not enough meat left. Uppers can be drilled out to accept the 3/8 ball joint.
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    Should it be mandatory that new owners read the -10 manual before they take delivery??????????

    Don’t be silly, that makes to much sense….
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