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  1. INFChief

    M1083 crank no start, looking for a Mechanic to help me get it started

    Hopefully that is the end of your major repairs!
  2. INFChief

    M1083 crank no start, looking for a Mechanic to help me get it started

    I’m curious, if you know, Once loose, what causes all the bolts to shear at the same time? Initial torque on start up? Sudden acceleration? I can’t imagine that these bolts will all back out, or loosen, to a certain point and then shear. Interesting.
  3. INFChief

    M1083 crank no start, looking for a Mechanic to help me get it started

    Once you get those old bolts out make sure the inside diameter & threads were not compromised.
  4. INFChief

    M1083 crank no start, looking for a Mechanic to help me get it started

    The biggest question now is; “what caused those bolts to shear off”? Have you flat towed the truck with the brakes cages? I’m wondering if there’s a problem in the transmission or drive train that caused this? Did some knucklehead try to recover this vehicle and cause this damage through...
  5. INFChief

    M1083 crank no start, looking for a Mechanic to help me get it started

    There is a guy in Texas, Bret Fox. Don’t know where he is in relation to you though. He has a “Motor Pool” and is very knowledgeable; but, I don’t know if he works on anyone else’s stuff. Let’s start with the basics: 1) Does it have plenty of cranking power? 2) Fuel level? 3) Tried priming...
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