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  1. Valence

    Winch Shear Pins

    Wet ground was certainly not the cause of the wet backside when I first pictured this story! rofl
  2. Valence

    Has anybody towed a M998 with a large wrecker?

    I can't answer your question about the wrecker and lift points, but another option is renting a U-Haul vehicle dolly and trailering the M998 back with the wrecker. I've seen a number of threads on here that point out a U-Haul vehicle dolly that is _just_ large enough.
  3. Valence

    I Start Changing Out Head Gaskets Today

    I've seen new ones for $190-200 on eBay (minus the pully assembly and filter), where did you purchase one for $150?
  4. Valence

    Speedometer Adapter Leaking Gear Oil

    No, sorry, I haven't noticed any such noises or hums. My speedometer cable is only 5 years old and ~1800 miles (the original one was broken when I bought my truck). I wouldn't think that the cable could make a noise loud enough to be heard over the rest of the truck, except for maybe when it breaks.
  5. Valence

    trucklite side marker light question

    Are you referring to the rubber shell connectors, or Packard connectors? Shipping isn't cheap, but I've found Erik's Military Surplus has them for the cheapest in packets of 10...
  6. Valence

    I Start Changing Out Head Gaskets Today

    I have red's single piston air compressor from his seized multifuel (with around ~1500 miles on it) I am going to put on my truck and see if that changes anything. (My air compressor is also a single piston). Last night I disassembled and cleaned both air compressor's air filter. Both had oil...
  7. Valence

    Speedometer Adapter Leaking Gear Oil

    No. Also, I've never heard of that before and don't understand how a lubricant will help hold something in place. The spring isn't suppose to move or spin at all. Can you please explain how greasing it is suppose to help? It wouldn't have mattered in the previous install orientation because the...
  8. Valence

    Be safe when working on Your truck.

    Ouch! Thanks for the reminder. Best of recovery wishes - hopefully you can get some gentle treatment from family and friends. :( :oops: Those M809 series really need a hood lift, like the one sold to me from BBQROD last year. One of the best, and most practical of mods. BBQROD's vids...
  9. Valence

    Speedometer Adapter Leaking Gear Oil

    Due to the design of the 1:200 adapter, I wasn't able to keep the same orientation of the adapter on my transfer case As can be seen below, if left this way you would be unable to access the grease zerk. So I rerouted my speedometer cable over top of my transmission and down the passenger frame...
  10. Valence

    Speedometer Adapter Leaking Gear Oil

    A little follow up: So after a little more than 1 year and (guessing) ~800 miles in my deuce, I pulled out the stock speedometer adapter to put in a 1:200 ratio adapter. Immediately it can be noticed that gear oil was fouling the grease in the speedometer adapter - this means that the...
  11. Valence

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    New brake and clutch peddle pads. Only 1 was ripped, but why spend some money when you can spend more! .... Er, I mean, ya gotta have a matched set.
  12. Valence

    Yey or Ney...

    Yeah, the original was taken with the phone camera turned the correct way.... rofl
  13. Valence

    Snow chains rub my springs

    Maybe this will help for this upcoming snow year.... If you could provide exact measurements, perhaps, just perhaps, this place could make you spacer plates for the 5-ton to move the tires out from the drum, say 1/2". http://www.kryptonitekustoms.com/product_p/kk-rwrockspacer.htm I ordered...
  14. Valence

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    About time I pipe in here with video links! https://youtu.be/TP11_rtkQ8w http://youtu.be/yb2fYncYkrI
  15. Valence

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    When he was there last week I thought I heard him say he just sold it.
  16. Valence

    Tires & Shipping and more, Oh My!

    I am sorry, but over 20 years is not true. The surplus Michelins I have are no older than the surplus Goodyears that I have. Both have date codes in the 2000-2001 range (granted some of my Goodyears are newer with 2004-2007 date codes). It still does make for an older tire, and they should be...
  17. Valence

    Tires & Shipping and more, Oh My!

    I have no experience with arranging shipping after an auction. I just wanted to pipe up and say though that my experience has been (at least in Utah) that the Michelin 11.00R20 XL's seem to be harder to find (even Boyce Equipment didn't have any when I called last year) but they do have a great...
  18. Valence

    "Rescued" M816 Wrecker

    Definitely the top priority things. But also: New engine belts All axle seals replaced Front axle boots put on replacement hood hold down latch I'd still recommend rebuilding all brake wheel cylinders (rubber + honing) Install peashooter new flexible brake lines (already have in hand) All...
  19. Valence

    I Start Changing Out Head Gaskets Today

    Here's a poorly lit, and poorly aimed picture of my current air compressor. It sure appears a lot more oily than I've ever noticed before (in better light). It looks like oil is leaking around the air intake and even out through the air intake, and dripping down all over the base of the air...
  20. Valence

    New seatbelts are stuck

    I suggest taking pictures (or even video) for the folks here. It'll help determine if something is wrong. Even with economic cut backs, pictures are still worth many words ;)
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