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My condolences. That is not good news. I agree - an oil test, including the shavings, would likely give you the best pointer. At least, with the oil pan off, you know what to look for, then. I also do not think that the oil pump itself is the primary cause of shavings. It sits behind a...

You have been busy!

With all the stories about damaged Allisons in the M35A3 I am sure someone has quick access to one of these! Help a man out!

Thanks DavidWymore..yes, and here is the thread: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?156484-LDS-conversion-summary-thread

Are you planning on using it as a water transport/brush fire truck? I am sure it does great in low range, even with that hulking tank in the back! 1000 gallons give you some endurance for grass fires, 20 mins or so with that inch and a half, depending how much continuous spray you need. That...

Can't argue with a logical and detailed walk-through. That's really helpful.

So, when is the time to take her for a spin?

That truck has no idea how lucky it is to have been rescued by a caring and knowledgable professional.

That's what I have been saying for years now! :grin: Never happens....

I highly recommend the bolt-in alternator upgrade that Wolverine sells. http://wolverinetechnologiesllc.com/AlternatorKitM35M54.html Put it in mine - very happy.

Prestolite WSE-4101A 24V DC 50 Amps Ord. No: 19207-6183391 NSN: 5945-00-636-8779 MFR: 7E656 Wow, that is one pricey little sucker! It is only a 50A relay. Perhaps it would be a good idea to identify current alternatives for this part. Something like this could be made to fit: At $45 a bit...

That's great! You now have plenty of time to take pictures and a video of your truck and post them!

:razz: literally, apparently! It sure smoked! Too funny, could not pass that one up.

And bigger hammer - bigger muscle pain the next day

If you decide you do have a bad flasher unit, please search for the threads detailing how to make one out of readily available components. The replacement military units are not terribly reliable...

Just for illustration purposes: Air intake volume = displacement * RPM. So, for a multi accelerating past governed speed to 3000 rpm it would be 0.275 cu ft * 3000 = 825 cu ft of air per minute or almost 14 cu ft per second. For my metric friends, that is over 23000 l/min or almost 400 l/s...

Experts will chime in but I remember reading that the M50 water tanker was stainless steel whereas the M49 fuel tanker was stainless or mild steel.

Given the production dates of these cranes, I find it truly amazing that stuff like this still pops up. Are all of these hoses easily changeable once the truck is fully assembled? What I am gett ing at is that, if there is a hose that would be a real PITA to change, that is the one that one...

You certainly have the tenacity needed to wrestle 40 year old mechanics into submission! Glad you are on your way to finally finish the job.

And it still ran...with THAT? Impressive.