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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Hmmwv vs Deuce

    The only people who don’t like hmmwv’s are those that don’t own one....yet
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Wire burned

    Something overloaded it, looked like you have either a winch on the truck or a Tcase lock lamp using the 24v
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Fuel Tank Sock / Strainer Part Comparison

    Ive rebuilt probably 100 fuel tanks....never seen the -1 in that pic, I will still with the standard sock.
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Power steering leak

    The QD is OEM on all A2 truck on up...it’s on there because its next too if not impossible to use the old style hose connecto as used on the A0/A1 v-belt setup. The fan blade is different and not nearly as accessibl. IMO, it’s just as needed on an early truck as the fan clutch hose has to come...
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    Fuel Tank Sock / Strainer Part Comparison

    I actually just did this same research yesterday. The sock has an Ac delco part number, problem is, absolutley no one has them in stock anywhere. The sock for our tanks does have a fail safe as you describe over the early sock and works pretty much as you have pointed out. Personally, I just...
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I think the statement “can’t leave well enough alone” pretty much sums it up. if you don’t like replies, good, bad, indifferent, don’t post.....like you, I have an opinion, mine opinions In this arena are based on experience on a single platform for many many years. I just see no need to...
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Soften M1123 suspension

    Yes...
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Problem with my HMMWY

    i keep seeing people post here and on FB when some guy has a problem...Damn near almost any problem, “install a ground harness”, how bout go find the problem? What happend to fixing the problem? Now, doing this 7 days a week, 365 days a years has taught me that if a ground harness fixes a...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    way to take a simple conversion and make it a nightmare...really, it’s all plug and play, absolutely no need to machine anything. Your on your own when you decide to “engineer“ a supposed better solution.
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Is the M1100 series an overall better vehicle than the previous A2 series?

    The short answer is NO...it’s not more reliable. I work on them 7 days a week, the most reliable hmmwv is a A0-A1. i have one A0 truck left that I own, the rest are A2’s and M11XX trucks, I haven’t done a thing to my A0 in years, I just drive it.
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Soften M1123 suspension

    I believe I have 954’s in stock
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Soften M1123 suspension

    make sure you have casted rear spring uppers...most m1123’s have the old style.
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    My first M998: Fixing her up

    just cut if off.....I do it all the time, takes about 2mins. Thr tank vent is not on the pickup tubes, it’s on the top plate. there is a large pickup tube with a sock on it, and the drainback tube. the sock is expensive and only sourced through a distributor.
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    Soften M1123 suspension

    most m1123’s had the non-variable rate spring MWO applied due to MAK. you would need to install 954lb fronts and variables in the rear to get it back to pre-MAK.
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    My first M998: Fixing her up

    Swapping too a new A2 fuel tank allows for a nice refresh of critical component, such as fuel tank sock, sender, pickup tubes etc...plus, the tank is cheap. Also good to have in any sort of preparation for a 4L80e. side note, unless the rear differential support brkt has been upgraded, you will...
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    Problem with my HMMWY

    like I said, your just masking a bigger issue. We don’t install them on ANY trucks in my shop nor have I seen one on a hmmwv in the military in my 27yrs.
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Problem with my HMMWY

    Folks need to understand that a ground harness fixing anything, is masking a bigger problem...no US military hmmwv has a ground harness.
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    Problem with my HMMWY

    Number 1 reason the OP is maxed out I’ve seen is the wrong sender was installed during reset...the sender for the hmmwv is specific.MS24539-1 also, what OP gauge do you have...?
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    Problem with my HMMWY

    Find a good hmmwv mechanic or download the TM’s to properly TS the issues. sounds like you just received your truck? Did you buy from reputable person or business? i see many exported trucks as a way for guys to dump marginal truck.
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    m998 transfer case

    You can generally get the Tcase into gear, but not get it out of gear.
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