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And started to install the NOS convoy light kit on the truck.
Wireing harness and switch will be installed tomorrow.
Wireing harness and switch will be installed tomorrow.
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Mulemac01 M275 2 1/2 ton Gas truck tractor ON-GOING restoration and rebuild tread.
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Mule where did you find the NOS carburator??
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Off a auction site.
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I haven't updated this in a long time because I'm just starting my M274A2 mule restoration project.
Sence last posting was about convoy lighting I got that done and installed, and working.
I wanted to tackle inside the cab to finish some nagging items on my list. My front windows where old and sun baked, and my window wipers never worked the motors where froze up. Over the course of a few days I replaced the windows with NOS front windows and new wipers, arms, and blades. Next on the list was replacing some of the hard rubber door seals on the cab and one door seal on the door.
I'll post pictures soon of my work. The cab is finally finished. Everything in the cab is new.
Only thing left to do is install a military radio kit for 2.5 ton trucks(have already, antenna, and a Rt-524 I ordered today. Will post pictures of that also for your viewing pleasure.
Sence last posting was about convoy lighting I got that done and installed, and working.
I wanted to tackle inside the cab to finish some nagging items on my list. My front windows where old and sun baked, and my window wipers never worked the motors where froze up. Over the course of a few days I replaced the windows with NOS front windows and new wipers, arms, and blades. Next on the list was replacing some of the hard rubber door seals on the cab and one door seal on the door.
I'll post pictures soon of my work. The cab is finally finished. Everything in the cab is new.
Only thing left to do is install a military radio kit for 2.5 ton trucks(have already, antenna, and a Rt-524 I ordered today. Will post pictures of that also for your viewing pleasure.
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Update 2/2/2020
After finishing up everything in my previous posts. I took a brake on the truck. Sometime passed and I was thinking what could I do to make a rare gas M275 even rare.. So I thought maybe adding a winch was the final step to make it a rare gas M275 w/w. So some more time passed and then I seen a ad on the Facebook group of a gentleman parting out a gasser M35 truck with a 10,000lbs Garwood winch on it in southern California so I asked and he said 500 for everything
Winch, bumber, pto, gasser drive shaft, bumber extensions, linkages, and stuff, I was like sold well over the weekend I went down and picked it up.
Over the next few weeks I'm. Going to order pto seal kits and clean and sand blast the parts and repaint it and post my progress on this project.
Ps I'm going to need the long Chain with hook that goes on the winch cable or if someone can give me the size and length of everything.
After finishing up everything in my previous posts. I took a brake on the truck. Sometime passed and I was thinking what could I do to make a rare gas M275 even rare.. So I thought maybe adding a winch was the final step to make it a rare gas M275 w/w. So some more time passed and then I seen a ad on the Facebook group of a gentleman parting out a gasser M35 truck with a 10,000lbs Garwood winch on it in southern California so I asked and he said 500 for everything
Winch, bumber, pto, gasser drive shaft, bumber extensions, linkages, and stuff, I was like sold well over the weekend I went down and picked it up.
Over the next few weeks I'm. Going to order pto seal kits and clean and sand blast the parts and repaint it and post my progress on this project.
Ps I'm going to need the long Chain with hook that goes on the winch cable or if someone can give me the size and length of everything.
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Very nice!
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Nice find at that price!
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update 5-21-20
Winch update.
Had pieces sand blasted yesterday. Primed today.
Also question are these the older style winch frame pieces?
Do they newer ones look like this?
Also last few weeks I rebuilt the PTO
More to come soon.
Winch update.
Had pieces sand blasted yesterday. Primed today.
Also question are these the older style winch frame pieces?
Do they newer ones look like this?
Also last few weeks I rebuilt the PTO
More to come soon.
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Mule those look like the extensions on my 1971, M35A2. 
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update 6-19-20
Going to start soon
Today bent the bumper back into shape.
Going to start soon
Today bent the bumper back into shape.
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Took the front old stuff off.
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Got the top winch plate done up.. I had to stamp the numbers as I'm unable to find an original. If you guys have an original let me know.
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Winch frame pieces painted.. going on the truck soon.
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Well sorry guys this covid stuff had me delayed, and me losing my job wasn't fun.
Update 21-1-2020
Front bumber and extensions are on truck.
Update 21-1-2020
Front bumber and extensions are on truck.
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Updaye #2
Spent the last few days rebuilding the winch
Found some rust issues
Looks like nobody before me took care of this no oil on both sides,
So some cleaning and seal and new brake parts shes all back together.
Spent the last few days rebuilding the winch
Found some rust issues
Looks like nobody before me took care of this no oil on both sides,
So some cleaning and seal and new brake parts shes all back together.
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Specal thanks to white owl for the big cover gasket and other stuff
and Memphis equipment for the brake parts
drag brake pad, brake band, and drum lock pin,
and big mikes for having the socket cable clevis.
and Memphis equipment for the brake parts
drag brake pad, brake band, and drum lock pin,
and big mikes for having the socket cable clevis.
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Sorry that you lost your job, and hoping here that you find new work soon.
You worked a miracle on that winch, the before-and-after shot is impressive!
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I believe, on the winch trucks, the headlights were mounted higher like they were on the later trucks. Maybe someone else will chime in to confirm my suspicion. I have not had many of the older deuces, but I did have a truck that had a winch and was converted to multi-fuel. It had the higher headlights.
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You are doing a fantastic job. I wish you well in the job search and continued tenacity and skill in this project. You have inspired me to continue in work on my own later year Diesel M275 project.