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Yep, I'm aware. Mine is missing the levers in the cab, so I am looking to see how they were initially run to the pump.

Well, I flushed the primary tank and put in two new batteries, and the truck fired right up; the downside was that it had a fuel leak in the engine compartment, spraying fuel everywhere in a fine mist. At this point, I figured out that the truck did not have a primary or emergency engine stop...

100% a lacquer overhaul with bad stenciling. After much thought, I have a path forward. While it will be more expensive than I initially estimated, I am confident that the result will be something useful that I'm proud to own. When done, it's going to be a 25k—45k truck. I'm not sure I'd ever...

I would be out tucking, so I would be better off parting it. I'll know more as I dive in next week.

They sprayed paint over everything without removing large clumps of dirt or anything. It will get a good cleaning and move into the shop this weekend for a deeper inspection to decide a path forward.

I just got home and took a look at the M51. Well... the "All wheel drive. Starts, runs, drives and dumps well. This truck is ready to go" is a drastic over-exaggeration of reality. 50/50 If I'll part it out or get it going.

Well, the truck is home. Next week, I will uncover its condition and outline the project list. My neighbor unloaded it for me as I will be out of town for a few days. It was about 4k to my door, about $1,500 more than I planned, but my schedule did not allow me to pick it up.

Nope, it's not a different lock, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-psta/Resources/Files/Driver/Did%20You%20Know/DYK%20locking%20differential%20%26%20ATC%202017.pdf

Yes. I know they were made and in some firetrucks and cranes with Rockwell 5-Ton axles. Trying to find models and makes.

Is the speedo reading incorrect?

I'm not sure what's under the curve. I believe the highest factory rating on a 6BT (5.9L) was around 230HP @2500 and 420ftlb @1600. The LDS-465(7.8) had a rating of 195@2800 and 425ftlb@2000. I've got an LDS I'm pulling from my truck, and I just found six piston kits for cheap. Perhaps I...

I own a few 6.7s, so I'm a fan. I think an application where you are not using the power will work great, and I can't wait to see it. I've seen far too many fall into a lot of the hype of a 5.9, thinking it's bigger than it is. No cam will move the torque to the 855 range. If so, you'd see...

It sounds like a stellar build, and you already have your mind made up. I believe an 800HP 1k HP 5.9 with stock reliability only exists online. The 466 is a monster of a motor compared to a 5.9, bigger and stronger in every way, and pullers run the at crazy HPs, too, but none of them would do...

Does anyone have a recommendation for axles and brake rebuilt kit vendors? Or are the big ones that pop up on Google the best route to take?

Hi all, does anyone know a source vehicle or part number for the IAD for a 5-ton?

I will do that; the truck should arrive from AR this week. I will post my progress because I've enjoyed reading about others' experiences.

100%. I suspect I'll have a few long weekends before it moves much. I'll post everything that needs attention and the process of getting it running.

That's a neat truck. It seems like it's a heavy-haul setup. I reached out to Hendrickson for a recommendation on my BC-225 resto. I wanted something stable offroad, with good ride quality, loaded or not, and they recommended the AR2. I have an M51A2 and plan to keep it and use it as a dump. I've...

I was looking for one as well.