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  1. G744

    Finally bought a M37!

    Don't change them out, they are rare. Being sealed units, there is no danger to you or anyone else around them. You'll get more exposure levels with one airline flight than driving that truck for weeks. I have a ex-USN counter with an "Operational check source" on it, lots of clicks but very...
  2. G744

    Deuce Camo Active Duty

    A non-dropside bed 5-ton. I can see why they went to the other bed. I'm spoiled by it.
  3. G744

    Finally bought a M37!

    A stock M37 with 9.00's will have a "Sweet spot" speed of around 47 to 50 mph.
  4. G744

    Finally bought a M37!

    The entire G741 series of tacticals was undoubtedly one of the best engineered vehicles ever fielded. One can see the transition from the WW2 trucks, thru the T195 test bed trucks, to the final product. Properly militarized from the earliest production, worlds advanced from the WDX/WM300 PW's...
  5. G744

    Deuce Camo Active Duty

    Sometime back there were photos of M34's with the proper trailer, the M104. It was similar to an M105, but had a different, lighter frame and ran more offset wheels (singles) and 11.00-20 rubber. The most prominent feature was a front tailgate in addition to the usual rear one. If you look...
  6. G744

    Deuce Camo Active Duty

    Is that a Mity-mite in the back of that slung deuce?
  7. G744

    My M715 'rework' project

    I repowered a M725 ambo with a Caddy 472/turbo 400 years ago. I had lot of Goat tries/wheels then, so made up adapter plates to run the 11.00-18 NDT's. Our son took it on a ska band concert road trip from Phoenix to NYC, and the 4 of them slept on the bunks for the most part. It pulled a gear...
  8. G744

    Turn signal light

    Nah, just buy another one. They just never hold up after opening them. A hint: Put a ten-amp inline fuse in the power lead of the feed from the headlight switch to the turn switch, it can save you trouble and money. Conelrad
  9. G744

    Deuce Camo Active Duty

    Yep, that is where mine goes. Lots of fun getting it up there, tho. D
  10. G744

    Deuce Camo Active Duty

    Lotsa' bridge 800's. Lotsa 1st Armored rigs. My M54A1 came with 1st armored nmbers on it. Still does...
  11. G744

    Anyone know what this is?

    Yep, a 400Hz 1HP motor can turn 5200 RPM, and is about the size of a Quaker oats cardboard can.
  12. G744

    M105 tire conversion

    My biggest problem is keeping the soap water solution going. With our heat, it dries up in the damn squirt bottle. I'll tend to the educational video when it cools off later in the year. D
  13. G744

    Gear Fluid Life Longevity and Brake [Wheel] Cylinder Rubber Longevity [2-Fold Question]

    I'm not that far from you, here in Hidden Valley, SW of Maricopa. Dennis
  14. G744

    M105 tire conversion

    I tried to find a decent video on YouTube showing how to do it, none of them are correct, but they did the job with a lot more work and improper tools. I've been doing all my own MV tire work for many years, and with the right technique it is not a big deal. I'm going to have to make my own...
  15. G744

    5 ton not starting

    Wiseass won't get you far in this group. Jokes are another matter altogether.
  16. G744

    Smoking engine

    "So take your Deuce out for a good long "hard" run and it will be very happy ! " AKA an Italian tune-up...
  17. G744

    Shifting techniques of experienced Deuce Drivers

    All Spicer 3053 trans are quirky, and most are in the 'can't find it, grind it ' club. Never seen two act the same, and all of them have a 4-5 shift 'notch'. Funny tho, the 3052 as found in the gassers are smoother, prolly 'cause of the way Spicer made the multifuel trans a 5th over with...
  18. G744

    Shifting techniques of experienced Deuce Drivers

    Stirring the gears in a big rig is an art form. Turning gear teeth into shiny bits in the oil is not...
  19. G744

    Shifting techniques of experienced Deuce Drivers

    Copy that. D
  20. G744

    Shifting techniques of experienced Deuce Drivers

    Ha, you guys would have a cow wrestling a 5 & 4 twin stick crashbox. Well, some of us older guys maybe know what I'm talking about. I've driven two Internationals (a 10-wheel tractor and a two axle dump) over the years. Not a synchro in sight, and definitely a learning experience!
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