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  1. silverstate55

    8.3L puffs smoke underhood

    Amen to that… I did say that mine was several years ago right?!? It had to be, because I suckered her into helping me bleed the brakes on our newly-acquired M246 just a week or two ago…. :ROFLMAO:
  2. silverstate55

    Many thanks to Wes & David

    Uh-oh, did I share a photo I shouldn’t have?
  3. silverstate55

    8.3L puffs smoke underhood

    Mine did same thing several years ago, it was exhaust gasket. PITA to replace as nearly every stud wanted to break off in spite of torch heating, penetrating fluids, wax, etc…. The telltale signs were black soot coming from failed gasket areas.…as well as having my wife watch for smoke when...
  4. silverstate55

    Many thanks to Wes & David

    I owe a large debt of gratitude to Wes ( @simp5782 ) and David ( @155mm ) for helping me with purchasing, storing, and transporting my M246 wrecker. Wes found it for me via Purple Wave Auction and gave me invaluable advice that helped me with the winning bid. David helped recover it and stored...
  5. silverstate55

    Stripped the temperature sender m35a2

    Fixed it for you. Welcome to the club!
  6. silverstate55

    New-Style (Short) Airpack Teardown & Repair with Photos

    Mine is working fine, no issues so far.
  7. silverstate55

    Simple Deuce question regards wheels

    16.00R20 tires won’t fit on a stock Deuce, unless you do some serious sheet metal trimming & extend rear tandem suspension dogbones so tires won’t rub treads. A company used to offer an 8-inch lift kit for bobbed Deuces to clear 16.00s (Black Rock Fab? Can’t remember…). 395s are the tallest...
  8. silverstate55

    M923a2 Coolant System Drain and Flush:

    I usually got it as a concentrate…. But if you pour half a jug into a clean 5-gallon bucket & mix an equal amount of distilled water into the half-jug, you now have 50/50 mix. Use a large funnel to pour concentrate back into jug. I keep used antifreeze jugs to store my mixed 50/50 antifreeze...
  9. silverstate55

    M923a2 Coolant System Drain and Flush:

    I use distilled water only to flush…too many impurities in tap water. If there’s oil in your antifreeze then add some Cascade dish soap to clean it all out (and find/fix the problem), if you’ve got lots of rust & scale then flush with white vinegar. Otherwise go to NAPA to get the green...
  10. silverstate55

    6x6 engaged ???? Help

    The front axle is engaged by an air piston on the transfer case, flip the switch below your light controls to engage front axle drive. The transfer case lever selects between Low, Neutral, and High ranges. Blackout drive provides a very small beam of light intended for assisting drivers while...
  11. silverstate55

    Endt 673

    What model is listed on the data plate? That will help track down the proper TMs.
  12. silverstate55

    Questions about Title Transfer

    What state was the truck originally registered & titled in? Is this an out-of-state purchase, if so, was it from a state that would register it but not issue a title due to its age? This latter sounds like why your DMV is making you jump through these hoops. The better & sooner you can answer...
  13. silverstate55

    Mk48 LVS Tire hoist ?

    @tatra813 Message sent to you.
  14. silverstate55

    T-55AM2

    The video is awesome, would love to hear about how you acquired it as well as any history you know of it. Unless you have already posted this and I missed it (entirely likely)….
  15. silverstate55

    T-55AM2

    Is that your T55? All the Russian soldiers watching YouTube just died a little more inside, watching the demise of an appliance they never had a chance to ”appropriate…”
  16. silverstate55

    Wheres all the folks using antifreeze in their tires ?????

    I used to but found that by doing so with steel wheels it really accelerated corrosion & rust inside…. And I live in a dry climate. I stopped doing it, switched to Goodyears on everything & don’t notice any difference any more.
  17. silverstate55

    Mk48 LVS Tire hoist ?

    Not at the moment sorry…. But if plans change I’ll reach out to you.
  18. silverstate55

    Davit crane mods for an M813 / A1 with 16.00R20s

    That is amazing!! Fantastic job!
  19. silverstate55

    Mk48 LVS Tire hoist ?

    I recently picked up a couple of these at a local auction. The davits & hoist pieces are stored next to the carrier and secured with straight pins & R-clips. Hope this helps.
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