Santa Was Here

[Recovry4x4]

Well, today my rear wiring harness came in. I now have a complete wiring harness for my crane. Don't know when I'll install it but hopefully soon. This thing is getting really close to roadtrip ready. I need almost nothing to get it ready. Just time now! Woo-hoo! If anyone needs a rear harness, got this one from Front Line MVs. Its actually for a deuce dump but will work perfectly for my application. $49.50 is about as cheap as you will find for a rear harness.

 

[BFR]

I got mine too! how do you tell which branch is which?

 

[M35guy]

Hey Kenny, you oughta just take some vacation time or something and finish that beast up.

 

[m108]

Kenny,I saw your posts on converting the M108 to a multifuel .I bought a parts truck recently to do the same to mine. I think I sent you some pictures of my boom awhile back. Good to hear you are close to roadtrip time.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yes Sir Andy. I got the pics and thanks again. I drove it about 5 miles from the house last week but without the benefit of lights and the such. Its just one piece at a time now. Welcome to Steel Soldiers Andy

 

[m108]

I know how one piece at a time is,thanks for the welcome.Joe Shannon pointed me to this site when I asked about a multifuel swap.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I didn't even know brother Joe, knew of us here! Have you found the original thread where I actually did the swap? It was a lot of work but very much worth it.

 

[m108]

He sent me a link to it. I haven't started yet , it will be the biggest job like that I have tried up to this point.I have most of a 1967 Kaiser M35 with a D turbo and air shift to use for parts.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Take pics along the way Andy and if you hit any snags, I'm here.

 

[m108]

Thanks Kenny ,I probably will have some questions when I get started.My wife usually is somewhere around with her camera.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Andy, I can tell from her pics and story in MV Magazine! I toiled with the swap figuring I would be thrashed by the purist for changing such a rare truck. I have to tell you, i'm absolutely delighted with the way it's turned out and its still all military.

 

[m108]

Kenny, what you did is just upgrade it like it would have been in the service. I think from what I've gathered reading the posts your engine was toast and from what checking around I've done rebuilding the REO gasser may cost as much as a multi conversion. The engine in my truck now is very weak.My wife was very proud of that story even though the editor changed it somewhat .