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  1. sue

    2022 TX MV Rally

    We’re gonna be coming from Tulsa and seen where someone said a convoy from Waco, we will probably be in the camper towing a hmvee, Friday afternoon works for us unless the crazy roosky goes chemical or nuclear?
  2. sue

    5ton to m35 power steering upgrade

    That was a real concern of our to have and be able to steer if there was a breach in the hydraulic system or a engine failure of some type. That’s why we went the way we did. We have friends who are diehard rock crawlers and they use the popular hydraulic ram steering system, any failure of the...
  3. sue

    5ton to m35 power steering upgrade

    We made a steel backup plate for the box on the frame. Called a semi truck wrecking yard. Told the gentleman what I was looking for and he call back sent some pictures and sent us a pitman arm that worked fine. Our total cost was about 10-12 man hours, about $450 for the box, $25 for the pitman...
  4. sue

    2022 TX MV Rally

    We’re very interested and long term planning for it.
  5. sue

    KAMO rally October 11-13 2019

    We would be there
  6. sue

    Those with A3 rims that don't leak... Clamp ring tightness

    Sorry didn’t make it clear, 1 1/4” narrower?
  7. sue

    Those with A3 rims that don't leak... Clamp ring tightness

    We got rid of the Cits? System, installed the 53” tires, cut down the headlock so they were 1 1/4”? and used sealer on the o rings and valve stem mount No leaks in 4 years.
  8. sue

    Optima Red Top Battery Premature Failure

    Red tops at one time lasted years, not anymore. Trust me. But a good battery with a good replacement National warranty.
  9. sue

    Alternator questions

    Simple one wire 24 volt(28) 60+amps easy and done
  10. sue

    M931A2 16:00R20's ???

    And we went to haspin once, KAMO several times. We drilled the tank so when you top it off, it’s topped off, drive now or that fuel will warm up and start oozing out.
  11. sue

    M931A2 16:00R20's ???

    I know that no one is going to believe this but I put 53” on our A3( spread the axles of course) but we get 13 mpg, better than our hmmvee.
  12. sue

    foaming power steering fluid and hard to steer

    I really hope that your NOT trying to put power steering fluid in it. Hydraulic or a cheap atf fluid is what you should use. Mixing power steering fluid and the hydraulic fluid that is all ready in there wil make the steering sticky and shaky. Then in a short time your seals on your fan clutch...
  13. sue

    M35A3 Transmission Temp

    I R gun is cheap and useful, we have DX 3 in ours and it is unlikely that the gage and the pan temps should be more that 20-30 apart, “Probably “?? a bad gage or one that’s good but just reads a little off.
  14. sue

    Bead Lock/Two-Piece Rim Nuts - Are they that hard to get off?

    Used a lot of penetrating oil a very good “3/4 impact wrench, high volume 175 psi compressor and sometimes a torch. Yes there a bear. If you have a dotco type grinder every time I mess with A-3 wheels I hit the threads up about a “1/2 from the nuts on the studs. Because if a nut loosens that...
  15. sue

    M998 civilian alternator not charging - new Delco installed (updated)

    Just get a 24 (28) volt one wire alternator, with the expected amp Draw, easy pesy
  16. sue

    M35A3 wheel beadlocks

    And at 390lbs a wheel and tire assembly, an engine host, ratchet straps, and big crow bars, “3/4 impact gun and most importantly a big shop fan are your best friends when mounting the tires.
  17. sue

    M35A3 wheel beadlocks

    We put 1600s on our A3 wheels and cut the bead lock down “3/4 with a sharp carpet knife
  18. sue

    Fuel problem

    i have pressure washed the tank and disconnected the lines and then flushed them out. Gasoline is good for getting rid of the bacteria and allgie IHave pressure washed the tank and flushed the lines before, gasoline is great for killing algae and the rest out the stuff in fuel. Other than the...
  19. sue

    Milsurp Okies Roll Call?

    South Tulsa here
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