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What a great looking truck!

Incredible pics. Where did you get your machine guns? They are very realistic if they are just models. Rebar

Dual use for the pvc pipe! Most excellent! Only problem is that the metal plate in my head would break the pvc pipe... Rebar

Just had to give a little feedback and props to Floridianson. What a great suggestion. As a non-electrical truck owner, the simple use of a piece of PVC pipe was perfect. I spray painted it bright red and white and now I never forget to raise and lower the parking brake. Great suggestion! I...

Did that. I think I need a bigger hammer.

I agree 1 Patriot. I think the more you get to know your truck the more you would notice the parking brake being on. I have "noticed" it before--this is not the first time it has happened--but I was focused more on the truck then and less on the task like this last time. A lot depends on what...

I am sure that there is a thread on this and am asking if someone can direct me to it since I have not been able to find it. When I am out tooling around the farm in the M817, I am repeatedly engaging and disengaging the parking brake. Every now and then, I simply forget to release it. I...

This is just an outstanding job with a GREAT end result. Spectacular truck! Rebar

Ron (73m819), Just wanted to give you a little more feedback. Got out to the farm this last weekend and started "learning" my m817's tranny. You were spot on correct. Finding the shift point is the key. Simply can't treat this transmission like I treat a modern day transmission where...

Thanks doghead--had not thought of adding it to the other winch thread since it is different issue, but get your point. Also, your reference thread is great. Answers a bunch of my questions. Had seen it before with first winch problem and forgot about it. My bad. So, can anyone educate me...

winch drive shaft "retubing"--"dead-spline" in line with ear or 90 degree offset? I am in the process of having the winch drive shaft "re-tubed" for my M817. I took the shaft in and the guy wants to know whether the "dead-spline" of the receiver is "in line with the universal ear" or 90...

73m819 THAT is incredibly helpful. I know this sounds stupid (it is), but it was like a light bulb went on when I read your post. I had no idea that the shift point was that crucial in these old trucks. In my modern day manual transmissions, I can shift wherever I want depending on my...

Thanks for comments. Very helpful. I have no idea how the winch drive shaft got torn in half. Just found it in the back of the M817 dump bed when picked up at GL. I also noticed that somebody had torn up the hinged safety restraint for the winch lever. Maybe somebody moved the lever with...

Thanks for the great replies. Being basically truck-stupid, I need a little more help. Just like any truck-stupid person, I am looking for easy things that might work. :-) For instance, I am all over changing the transmission oil and checking the transmission temp. The other issue has to do...

Okay. I am feeling pretty cocky after you guys helped me get the old M817 restarted. The only other problem on this truck is transmission-related. Have driven it enough to know the following: Shifting out of first is sometimes nearly impossible (have to rapidly double-clutch, which...

Got back to the farm this past weekend. Sure enough, the emergency shut off valve was nudged just a little bit. So, I turned it counter-clockwise all the way, used the primer to bleed the fuel lines, left the valve tank selector on the good tank, put the pedal to the metal and that wonderful...

Sorry about the wrong choice of words. By "cranking" I meant the starter turning the engine--all starter contribution, no engine contribution. By "turning over" I meant the engine is now contributing. It blows smoke while the starter is turning the engine--the engine never contributes...

I have a question: Is it true that blowing smoke out the stack while cranking (but not turning over) means that fuel is getting to the engine? Is it an ineffective mixture of diesel and sucked air? Is it likely that the diesel has gone bad? Also, thanks, doghead for being specific in regard...

M817 acquired from GL has been running great for several months. Cummins would start quickly and easily even with temps in 30's. Filters were all marked as having been recently changed (go Army!). When I got it I topped both fuel tanks and put in conditioner but have always run off left tank...

Thanks, doghead. I suspect the same. Maybe not a formal depot rebuild, but some refurb. For instance, all of the hoses, belts, wiring look new and it has a nearly new troop cover over the dump bed. Paint has tiny rust showing through in a few spots, but otherwise looks great for a 40 year old...