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Where did you buy all your brake lines and fittings? I need to replace all of mine as well. Just picked up a 1970 M818 bobbed. After a few weeks the brake lines all leaked out and no brakes. I want to replace them all. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
How much did you sell the M923A2 for?
I am 5-ton less. Sold her and the MKT. Sad to see it go. Buyer drove it back to Illinois without issue.
Are the XZL tires that crappy in mud? Do they make a 16.00 XML? I have seen a listing of a 475/80R20 XMLNo CTIS and tires are about 65. The XZL loaded up like a set of 177 (pun intended). At least with the trailer unhooked, I came out forward under my own power, once going. This was intended to be a joy ride through the field for my wife and her women friends. They probably took some to remind me of it later.
Fuzzytoaster I would love to buy one of these units. How much did they pick it up from you for? Let me know as I have been looking for a while for something like this. I did notice you have quite a collection from the weekly What have you done to your 5 ton... (only back into the page 444 but still reading) and was also considering a M813 or M814 do you have any of those in your bucket of cool toys you would want to part with for someone looking to get into the fun? Let me knowA perfect specimen from the Ft Riley rebuild facility. 2011 rebuild all the way through and never issued to a unit. She, along with a few of her sisters, were given to a city where even they didn't follow through with their plans to utilize the trucks. This one in particular needed a cab cover, steering wheel, brake diaphragms, air lines, and valves.. all typical dry rot from the Arizona sun. The engine is so nice I'd eat off it. The new owner is picking her up tomorrow so hopefully a forever home.
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The guy paid $16,500 for it. He drove it home 3 hours away being giddy as a grown man could be. I do happen to have an M814 in my motor pool. I just started on it today should have it done by next week and yes it will be for sale. I also have access to a super nice M923A2 with M105. I'd hop in it and drive across the country literally right now if I needed. PM me and I'm sure we can find something that fits your needs. I've got a few things handy.Are the XZL tires that crappy in mud? Do they make a 16.00 XML? I have seen a listing of a 475/80R20 XML
Fuzzytoaster I would love to buy one of these units. How much did they pick it up from you for? Let me know as I have been looking for a while for something like this. I did notice you have quite a collection from the weekly What have you done to your 5 ton... (only back into the page 444 but still reading) and was also considering a M813 or M814 do you have any of those in your bucket of cool toys you would want to part with for someone looking to get into the fun? Let me know
I would be driving back to Utah so that is perfect! Can you send me a few more pics of the M923A2 when you have time? SIMP feels I should be buying one of the 5 tons with the removable hump in the floor of the cab to make a Big cam 400 swap with a manual trans a bit of an easier ordeal. I could care less of needing to hack and then fab a floor kit that fits whats left but he seems very knowledgeable and I think I should be paying attention and giving his advice great consideration. I did find a pic of someone who apparently had done what I was considering a couple of weeks ago who had swapped the drive train of an MTVR onto a M923?? or the cab of a M923 onto an MTVR since it looks like it has an MTVR bed on it too... Not sure. But if I am not going to go hog wild on modding a rig that M923A2 you have there is looking like my favorite choice and would be set to be a good rig for many years. BTW Thanks for the quick reply. I already showed my wife your pic and she said it is a long drive. LOL If I was able to buy either rig and choosing to ship the 814 what price to buy and what price do you see me paying for the shipping way up to UT? Thanks again. I am off to bed and am going to have a long work day tomorrow so will not see what you have back until 10 or so my time. Peace out!The guy paid $16,500 for it. He drove it home 3 hours away being giddy as a grown man could be. I do happen to have an M814 in my motor pool. I just started on it today should have it done by next week and yes it will be for sale. I also have access to a super nice M923A2 with M105. I'd hop in it and drive across the country literally right now if I needed. PM me and I'm sure we can find something that fits your needs. I've got a few things handy.
Shipping to Utah would be in the 2500 range.I would be driving back to Utah so that is perfect! Can you send me a few more pics of the M923A2 when you have time? SIMP feels I should be buying one of the 5 tons with the removable hump in the floor of the cab to make a Big cam 400 swap with a manual trans a bit of an easier ordeal. I could care less of needing to hack and then fab a floor kit that fits whats left but he seems very knowledgeable and I think I should be paying attention and giving his advice great consideration. I did find a pic of someone who apparently had done what I was considering a couple of weeks ago who had swapped the drive train of an MTVR onto a M923?? or the cab of a M923 onto an MTVR since it looks like it has an MTVR bed on it too... Not sure. But if I am not going to go hog wild on modding a rig that M923A2 you have there is looking like my favorite choice and would be set to be a good rig for many years. BTW Thanks for the quick reply. I already showed my wife your pic and she said it is a long drive. LOL If I was able to buy either rig and choosing to ship the 814 what price to buy and what price do you see me paying for the shipping way up to UT? Thanks again. I am off to bed and am going to have a long work day tomorrow so will not see what you have back until 10 or so my time. Peace out!
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.A full foot of heavy, wet snow in mid/southern Md today.
I do so want to try the M813 out in the snow but I'm a gutless baby. Got no winch and I'm too worried about flattening some dummy in a minivan out buying bread and toilet paper for the storm. I sat there thinking "I wonder how long it'll take me to air down all the tires for snow running?"
I also want to see what it's like when the sprag engages the front axle.
I can't believe we didn't lose power. Power lines and trees are drooping heavily everywhere. The power surged all day, lights flickering and whatnot..
Better safe than sorry I guess...
In Fredericksburg Son #2, his wife and their 6 month old are loading up the car headed to their southern Virginia in-laws since their power has been off for about 5 hours. Currently reporting power outages for 250,000 and no estimated up time.
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