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Message |
 Topic: tie rod :boot or end seal |
rdsar2k
Replies: 3
Views: 6165
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 Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:38 pm Subject: Steel with spring |
| NOS steel with spring but I'm anal. |
| Topic: Selling advice |
rdsar2k
Replies: 5
Views: 8236
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:36 pm Subject: Selling advice |
So I have received my daughters first year college bill. 32K
I am trying to sell my M170 here on the for sale forum. Not a lot of interest.
I will take the advise given by Wes and take daylight pict ... |
| Topic: 1955 M170 restored for sale |
rdsar2k
Replies: 1
Views: 6355
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 7:24 am Subject: 1955 M170 restored for sale |
I really hate to do this but my daughter is starting college and I always said my resto projects were investments. 25,000.00 OBO
I have a gallery here.
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?se ... |
| Topic: 1954 M170 Newbie Questions |
rdsar2k
Replies: 8
Views: 13737
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:05 pm Subject: Bushings |
| I posted the places I obtained the bushings for my M170 in the parts suppliers forums. Worked perfectly though polyurathance which is better than rubber IMO. THe standard shackle works fine from the M ... |
| Topic: 1953 M38A1 OIL LINE |
rdsar2k
Replies: 5
Views: 7974
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:37 am Subject: Leaking oil canister gasket |
| None other than the discipline of clean, smooth, flat, fit. Clean surfaces, make sure the surfaces have no defects or scratches, parts have good flat surfaces and the parts fit together correctly. I h ... |
| Topic: 1953 M38A1 OIL LINE |
rdsar2k
Replies: 5
Views: 7974
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:26 pm Subject: oil full |
| the tube in the center of the oil filter has a small hole in it. It allows oil to continuosly flow back to the engine after filtering but it is a small hole to keep oil pressure high. if the engine se ... |
| Topic: m170 tail pipe |
rdsar2k
Replies: 1
Views: 3724
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:53 pm Subject: tail pipe |
| My nos long extension pipe was painted. It burned off fast to a dull black. The original on it ws s rusty bare metal but It could have had green on it originally also. I painted mine with high temp ce ... |
| Topic: M170 Hand Brake Tension Spring |
rdsar2k
Replies: 4
Views: 9127
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:07 pm Subject: M170 Hand Brake Tension Spring |
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gallery/albums/rdsar2k/engine_14.jpg
Went to the hardware store and bought a few that would look and act correct. Returned the ones that didn't fill the bill
http ... |
| Topic: M38A1 Horn Rod |
rdsar2k
Replies: 7
Views: 10226
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:31 pm Subject: horn rod |
| I have done it recently and repeatedly. It is a patience thing. In and out over and over until success. Tempted to insert another word for success but keeping in clean. |
| Topic: M170 Spare Tire Carrier Pics and Dimensions |
rdsar2k
Replies: 14
Views: 20518
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:14 pm Subject: M170 Spare rack |
| Too far to trust sending you mine. Look at the pic below. The main tube is bolted in three places; rear wheel well, center of spare (shown) and to the floor. The height is the same as the wheel well, ... |
| Topic: M170 Spare Tire Carrier Pics and Dimensions |
rdsar2k
Replies: 14
Views: 20518
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:37 pm Subject: M170 Spare rack |
| Where are you located? |
| Topic: Knock in engine |
rdsar2k
Replies: 13
Views: 16413
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:21 am Subject: Rod knock/timing |
Update:
When I rebuilt this engine I did the static timing as I couldn't see the marks when the light was shined on it. I bought one of those timing pointers and this weekend installed it. When I s ... |
| Topic: Bracket on rear engine plate |
rdsar2k
Replies: 4
Views: 7065
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 11:35 am Subject: Rubberized L bracket |
| I bought a NOS bracket from midwest back when I was working on my M170 engine and it came out of the package with the rubber coating on the contact sides. Leave the rubber. I was also missing the othe ... |
| Topic: plug wires |
rdsar2k
Replies: 5
Views: 5994
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 6:00 pm Subject: Wires |
| There are cables on the inside that I would remove (look at the parts manual) and I would hit with a butane torch to get hotnenough fast. Slide the rubber sleeve back as far as possible and wrap with ... |
| Topic: dataplates |
rdsar2k
Replies: 2
Views: 4811
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:13 pm Subject: Data plates |
This is the guy (for me anyway)
He made and stamped my plates. Sells thru ebay and lives in Poland but the cost was very reasonable and the plates are very nice.
His email address is:
horne@poczta ... |
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