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  1. NDT

    1973 M54 or M51???

    Lots of reasons your VIN didn't appear on the list. Most likely is that the truck was sent to surplus before the list was generated from the database in the 2000's. The list reflects trucks on the books at that time. That list is the only list in existence. In 1973, AM General was busy...
  2. NDT

    Limp mode/Transmission P/N 24208421

    Undefined ratio error means this: The computer continually monitors the engine RPM (TISS) and the transmission output RPM (TOSS). Say for instance, in first gear, computer is expecting the ratio between the two sensors to be 6:1 for example. Then upon shifting to second, the ratio should be...
  3. NDT

    Limp mode/Transmission P/N 24208421

    Sounds like the trouble is inside the transmission or related to the harness. What is happening is when the transmission is going from 2nd to 3rd gear, the software is expecting a range of values from a sensor and it is not seeing those values, and the software tells the program to stop. No...
  4. NDT

    Behr vs Sherwin Williams?

    Assuming you are taking about Behr marquee equivalent to SW’s Superpaint? They are both acrylic formulations. I did a utility trailer with SW in the flat 686 tan color and it is looking great after many years. Might come down to which store is convenient to you.
  5. NDT

    1973 M54 or M51???

    I stand corrected. Your truck was a 1968 M52A2 tractor without winch. See post 18, PDF page 42 for a listing of VIN 952418802. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/carnacs-historical-vin-info-thread.193055/
  6. NDT

    1973 M54 or M51???

    VIN will tell the story. Post it up, change some of the 2 last digits for security.
  7. NDT

    Simp's M920 build thread

    Somewhere it was claimed that the Rockwell SUHD rear end is problematic. I was wondering about that as my 916 had the pumpkin replaced in service. Do you have an opinion on this after running all these miles.
  8. NDT

    Anyone have knowledge of the m656?

    Does the data plate say M656? That bed came off a different truck, maybe yours was a van originally.
  9. NDT

    Proper timing.

    There is an adapter but it is part of an expensive hard to find service kit. Make your own by finding a length of solid core ignition wire, you can temporarily jamb it in the shielded spark plug and distributer cap. This wire is used on antique lawn mower engines. The modern fiber core wire...
  10. NDT

    1973 M54 or M51???

    The “lever along parking brake lever” is the dump bed conttol.
  11. NDT

    Anyone have knowledge of the m656?

    Sounds like time to do some surgery on it, if anything besides a tapered roller bearing is shot, your best bet is the ebay unit you found. Nobody is going to have parts on the shelf for that very unique transfer case.
  12. NDT

    1973 M54 or M51???

    I think it was a dump truck.
  13. NDT

    M116A3 Hub size? or how do I fit Jeep Wheels?

    Swap entire axle is simplest
  14. NDT

    Does anyone know what im looking at?

    You could wrap that thing with 2 ft thick insulation and still hear it scream from a block away
  15. NDT

    Mystery power failure

    Key? Do you have a key?
  16. NDT

    Rebuilt Motor made it a mile.

    Yes! 5 stars to MTP!!!! They know what they are doing!!!!
  17. NDT

    M818 brake light short circuit

    Sounds like the contacts in the brake light switch got vaporized.
  18. NDT

    1971 Bob build

    16.00s on FMTV rims. Cut up a dump truck? Were there no 818s available?
  19. NDT

    First startup

    I use Dieselpumphouston.com. As good as it gets.
  20. NDT

    First startup

    Injection pump needs to go out for overhaul.
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