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. Yeoooow! Dang that looks like it hurts... Been there. Done that and it isn't any fun. As far as the truck and turbo is concerned, it looks good! Guessing that was a nice way to keep your mind off your sore toe.

. But the floor looks really nice... I'm just looking forward to cooler weather! Outside projecting really is tough in the heat.

. Well congratulations! Nice to see that you have a garage to keep your New-To-You Mutt safe from stupid people. Really nice looking truck for sure. Welcome to the Outfit! Don't forget that the TM's (Technical Manuals) for that vehicle are here as a free download. Need to rummage the Link...

. A little time spent under the dash (beside the E-Brake) is a ground in the thread that @ezgn referred you to. That ground in particular, a wire brush (small - tooth brush sized), and a tube of Anti-Oxidation Paste will make the entire truck happier. Read the link to find the others. Another...

. I know you did - but be certain - that you had the wheels chocked. It would make you have a really BAD DAY if you got run over by your own truck!

. What about a known good ground? The instrument panel in a Deuce is held in place with four Zeus Fasteners in the corners. Sometimes the gauges loose ground and "go wonky". If you have a long piece of 14 gauge wire and some vice grips - clip it to the negative post on a battery, then attach...

. Thanks @Ronmar ! I'm hoping that @Jhart01 got the information you just posted and that what I had sent might be useful as well... I figured with enough pictures - maybe we could get him up and running. Tires sitting on rims is "bad mojo" for sure!

. Yessir. This site doesn't host videos - but links work well and you generally even get a preview from the link.

. You might have gotten a little better response if you had posted this in Current Conflict, FMTV. Can't always know where to put things - and for all I know - as a new member this (Conversations) may have been the only place you could post. ANYHOW, link below is where you should find...

. Magnum Force I think...

. Yessir! I did the same exercise - swapping from non-winch to the winch version cab support. My M1088 got new bushings about a year ago when I did that same swap. No bent steps on that truck because even though they were cracked, bushings on that truck were still "whole". EDIT: My personal...

. Chances are that the "cable steps" that are bent happened because the Cab Bushings deteriorated. The cab slops forward when using the cab jack and then the step gets hung on the front tire (when lowering) if the bushings are in that condition. The step isn't just bolted onto the truck -...

. Supposedly chains used at or near the maximum rated pull are supposed to be replaced. I'm sure there are specifics somewhere in a TM, but I couldn't easily find those details when I looked. OSHA and the military have deep pockets funded with other peoples money. Replacing chains can...

. There are other names for them too - and they do chew up bolts

. I dunno. Dad used to call them Monkey Wrenches. Tended to "monkey up" the end of the bolts...

. Technical Manuals - When you work on something, writing notes in the margin of the TM will REALLY give it some value! It's extra nice when you note torque values and what size wrench you need. Makes you look smarter too when you carry out three wrenches to fix something rather than a whole...

. Welcome to the Outfit! Guess that you were a recent winner on an auction truck? Seems that there have been quite a few of them drifting out the military doors lately... Be sure to download and peruse the TM's (Technical Manuals) for your New-To-You truck. It is so tempting to jump behind...

. Guess you would have known if there was a problem. It's plastic, so you know how that works. Better if you know - but it worked - Right? I had had some bad experiences when I pulled out the plug and the face cracked. Oil drooling down onto the rim. Bad day. Better to leave it alone than...

. That's Great!! One of the other books is the LO (Lube Order) that will tell you what and how much fluid each gearbox or the motor components hold. Sounds to me like you are headed off in a good direction. The LMTV's are good vehicles. The thing to look out for on them are the...

. Yes Sir! For sure and thank you! Sharing is what this place is all about.