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  1. NDT

    Brake Drum headache!

    You need to take the drive flange off and remove the wheel bearing nuts. Then the hub and drum will pull off in your hands. You may have to back off the brake shoes.
  2. NDT

    my new toy

    Sweet! Wait till that monster 6602 comes to life . . . you'll never want a diesel again.
  3. NDT

    Can't drive off Camp Shelby anymore?

    I think Melita did that to make it more painful for the scrappers. Now they have to go through extra trouble rather than be able to drive the trucks directly to the scrap yards.
  4. NDT

    Some M923 videos

    Nice vid, Krink. Thought I was there for a sec. That part of I-10 between El Paso and San Antonio will bore you to tears. Especially at 55 mph. Good think you knew about the override screw.
  5. NDT

    Newest addition M54A2

    Official portrait. No smoke yet. I think it is a 1967. Paperwork found in cab indicates it at one time belonged to a CA National Guard unit 1/18th Cav. Was still in service in 1992. What a survivor! Edit: CARNAC's report shows to be a 1968.
  6. NDT

    M931A1 air ride suspension got it home yesterday

    A few tractors were made with air ride. Does the data plate agree with the frame stamping?
  7. NDT

    Kaiser 5 Ton VIN Decode

    VIN's of the Kaiser-Jeep 5 tons seem to follow the format of the Deuce VINs: The first 2 numbers are the "Lot", the next two are the "Chassis type", and the final 5 are the sequntial serial number starting at 10,000. ( for that lot) My question is, do we have info on the "Lot" identifier and...
  8. NDT

    Winch Teardown Q

    Why even disassemble? Major pain to get the folk off. If the shaft can be shifted OK just call it good.
  9. NDT

    2011 vin info thread

    M54A2 Cargo 952514675 Unit markings: 40X CM34 Came from Barstow, CA MERDEC Desert Camo Last digit of vin could be a 6
  10. NDT

    Halftrack door Armor

    Picture 6 is one half of the windshield armor. The pieces with the 4 bolt holes cluster spaced every several inches are rear armor plates where the machine gun trolley ring was attached. If the pieces are torched (it will be obvious) in my opinion they are scrap. Check with Gary Hebding...
  11. NDT

    Can you help me I.D. Military Radio's?

    You came to the right place for ID's and to sell as well (in the classifieds). This radio stuff is in high demand. Post up pics of the materiel and data plates.
  12. NDT

    2012 F450 Hauling 32,000 lbs. (5 TON)GVWR=44,500

    Maryland is one of the 29 states that requires USDOT registration for intrastate operation as well as interstate operation. This is all so clearly spelled out on the FMCSA website. Texas does as well, which is why you will see TXDOT and USDOT numbers painted on the sides of my M915, 916...
  13. NDT

    Halftrack door Armor

    Worth at least $250 ea.
  14. NDT

    Camp Shelby M936 to San Antonio TX

    I paid $1.50 a mile to get my 22,000lb M931 from Shelby to Houston. 500 miles. $1.50 is as good a rate as you will find.
  15. NDT

    Spare Tire Recovery?

    My plan is to bring a tire hammer and dismount the tire from the wheel. I can lift the wheel and tire up by themselves.
  16. NDT

    M-725 common engine swap advice

    I couple of guys around here have swapped in 6.2 diesels (ex CUCV or HMMWV). Goes in as easy as a 350. Top speed would be even worse than a CUCV unless you 4L80E'd it.
  17. NDT

    Time is of the essence..I need the Vin location on a m-211

    Your "parts truck" looks good too. Check your points for corrosion, this will keep the engine from firing on a truck that has set up. On the brakes, top off the master cylinder and if you are super lucky, the brakes will start to work. Skip the mess down the road. You won't need it.
  18. NDT

    A04-53 engine for early mule

    Could be a 3kW generator engine as well. If so, not worth much.
  19. NDT

    M952 - New to Me

    Wow, still has the MERDEC camo.
  20. NDT

    Restoration of M43 by first time MV buyer

    Nice restoration! I thought Bishop rang a bell. My family stayed at the Rocking K Ranch there in 1969, when I was 5 yrs old. I still remember the place.
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