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It is completely the same as production trucks with one exception, in the rear floor area, there are 2 small crescent shaped cutouts, for what I don't know. The truck has no data plates at all. I know it is a 84 from casting marks on various parts.

No, one of the 1984 AM General testing prototypes.

Can we know more about your 1983 Govplanet Hummervee? What is that? I thought the prototypes were 1984's, mine is.

On the rear axle, I pulled the axle shafts. You do this by removing the giant pipe plug with a pipe wrench (or appropriate socket if you have it), and inserting a 3/8 bolt into the end of the shaft and pull. Make sure you have a oil catch pan, especially if you are on a military base! Front...

On the rear axle, I pulled the axle shafts. You do this by removing the giant pipe plug with a pipe wrench (or appropriate socket if you have it), and inserting a 3/8 bolt into the end of the shaft and pull. Make sure you have a oil catch pan, especially if you are on a military base! Front...

mkcoen's LMTV is safely back at my AO in the Houston area. It is a creampuff. The recovery was a bit brutal, battling heavy rain, curiosity stop by a CMV officer, a huge bridge out detour, and lots of bumpy LA roads. Erik of GP was a pleasure to work with, he was there waiting at DRMO and...

Same here. Welcome Mlvarnell, I meant that recruiter comment to be a funny, hope you took it that way. Nobody active Army has published the ETMs on the 'net, I suppose it is a big no-no.

The O2 sensor looking part is your magnetic pickup for engine RPM measurement. Needs to be hooked up.

Your local Army recruiter has a path for you to get access.

"If it fits, it ships". Hardworkin' truck you got there!

Yes, rusted combat wheels are routinely used, just as long as it's not rusted too badly. Also check for wallowed out lug holes and bent centers. Get yours sandblasted and zinc primed, that will preserve it and let you know what you have. The bolts and nuts are available from your favorite...

Reroute the metal fuel lines well away from the manifolds, or put metal shields between manifolds and the lines, or replumb the lines with rubber hose. Kinda embarrassing when this happens in the Fourth of July parade, huh?

That would be the US 75mm Pack Howitzer M1. It comes completely apart so the parts can be carried on pack animals (mules) to remote locations.

10 psi at idle is a good engine, I have seen them run well with much less. If your gauge jumps around, try cleaning the back of the gauge where it contacts the gauge panel.

See this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?130222-Critical-FMTV-PM-not-covered-in-TMs

Thanks for posting the pictures. Can you tell us a little about this truck's performance? I drove one before and it seemed to be the slowest, most underpowered Army truck ever fielded. Made me never want to have one.

Quicky paint it all one color and put it on GP with 5k start bid.

The G749 trucks that are truly hard to come by are the short wheelbase trucks like the 215 and 221. The dumps were all put to use after being surplused and are used and gone. Tractors were made into chassis trucks for other purposes and also got used up. I've been looking for ANY example of...

One of my trucks was way overdue for an oil change and the road draft tube looked like a steam kettle. After 11 gallons of new Delo 400LE, visible vapor and blowby all gone. My 2 cents.

50-55 mph is well with the safe rpm range for that engine. Check your valve adjustment is where I would start, next inspect the spark plug condition for telltale signs of problems.