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  1. NDT

    Re-wiring 24v military pumps (ie: water and trash pumps) over to civilian 110-220-reg

    Electric motors under 20 hp are not cost effective to rewind. Unless the motors are NEMA frame, such that you could pull the motors and replace with same frame 120/240 V motors, you got pigs in the poke.
  2. NDT

    My Fort Polk, LA M1008 Project

    Take your OEM starter to a competent starter/alternator shop and let them fix it with warranty. The aftermarket units do not give reliable service.
  3. NDT

    3000 Watt 28V DC Generator

    Nice unit. These were used in arctic conditions to assist in starting trucks and equipment. That's why it is ducted with the discharge cooling air going back into the flywheel housing.
  4. NDT

    M1078 Air brake help

    I would replace the dashboard valves to begin with. One is on ebay right now. They are commercial items.
  5. NDT

    3000 Watt 28V DC Generator

    Your only hope for parts for something this old is ebay. The fuel pump you will have to rebuild yourself with new neoprene material. Any original fuel pump kit you might find will not be usable with modern fuels.
  6. NDT

    Fort Hood to Del Rio.

    If you get this and need a backhaul from Del Rio, PM me, I have a M5 bomb trailer there that needs to come east.
  7. NDT

    M1078 Air brake help

    I can triple check tomorrow, but I routinely use the trailer emergency gladhand to supply air to my 1" air impact, by pressing in the trailer brake valve.
  8. NDT

    FBCB2 In FMTV - Can't figure this out

    Thanks for everyones input so far. Nope I don't have the cpu, monitor or keyboard for the FBCB2 system yet, but I am on the hunt. This very modern equipment is very challenging to put together, but that is what I love about this hobby. Kind of like sourcing a surf shield for a WWII GPA.
  9. NDT

    M1078 Air brake help

    The emergency gladhand will only be charged when the trailer brake valve is engaged. The service gladhand will be charged when the foot brake is applied along with the trailer brake valve engaged.
  10. NDT

    HMMWV's for sale, no longer maybe, it happened

    I betcha GP has something to do with this. "Why DLA, we oughta sell these HMMWVs for ya, just look at the return!"
  11. NDT

    FBCB2 In FMTV - Can't figure this out

    Need some help from some of you that are Active Army. I am trying to piece together the Blue Force Tracker (BFT) FBCB2 computer system for the FMTV. I was thinking I had the right components, but things are not bolting together. Pic 1 is the FMTV radio rack I have. Pic 2 is the mount for the...
  12. NDT

    Newbie with some questions

    As a new M1078 owner, I can tell you that there is NO PLACE to buy parts for these. Sure, Eastern Surplus and MTP has some inventory, but that's about it, and they do not stock a complete line.
  13. NDT

    No HET headlights

    Both bulbs burned out? Hit the highbeam switch to see.
  14. NDT

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    I have seen dozens of M880 series and never has one had a slave receptacle. This includes trucks at DRMO in the 90's.
  15. NDT

    FBCB2 - AN/UYK128 Questions

    Looks like these and all the ancillary parts are coming on the market. Apparently they run Linux and Windows 7. For those of you that have used one (I'm too old to have been exposed to this), is this system usable as a PC, or is the software so embedded that the only thing it will do is Blue...
  16. NDT

    My Fort Polk, LA M1008 Project

    Ah, the ECS site. There are more CUCVs they still have in service there. For as nice as that truck is, you did fine.
  17. NDT

    My Fort Polk, LA M1008 Project

    The GUY? I just know Linda and Maxine. They are a lot of help too! Too bad the Army swapped out your tires and wheels before sending to DRMO. I wanted to bid on that truck in the worst way, but the pills I have been taking for my hoarding disorder kicked in.
  18. NDT

    My Fort Polk, LA M1008 Project

    Is it the black one? OOOH nice.
  19. NDT

    My M880 Thread (pics plus bonus M882)

    The power terminal on the street side is the starter relay. The radio power buss is mounted on the curb side inner fender. Heavy cables routed to the bed for the radio shelf.
  20. NDT

    Started on my M75 APC lastnite. Guess What

    I would highly recommend doing what is called a ground hop, that is run the engine OUT of the hull. You need to make 100% sure all the fuel system components are rebuilt and leak tight before running the engine in the hull. The AOS895 is a neat motor, lots of power.
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