Re: [MV] New member, Needs info

From: Steve Randall (srandall64@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Feb 03 2004 - 19:28:11 PST


Thanks Fred, i apreciate your help, I actually heard the truck run, then he
took the parts as part of the deal...I may have a problem with one of the
rear pumpkins, but hey, I have all winter...lol
Steve

>From: "Fred H. Schlesinger" <fred@schlesingers.net>
>To: "Steve Randall" <srandall64@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] New member, Needs info Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 22:18:39
>-0500
>
>Sure, I think you did fine. I've seen them running for 1,500 Nice ones are
>worth a lot.
>Memphis equipment has a page on this truck:
>http://www.memphisequipment.com/Products/gmc2_5ton.asp
>Here is a site with more info:
>http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/deuce/index.html
>
>Lots of people on this list have these and love them IE Bobbie Joe
>Pendleton.
>
>The trannys are the weak point. You would be lucky if it's ok.
>Apparently two problems: Wear- Don't backup in high range
>And the trans is supposed to be water cooled When it overheats the fluids
>mix.
>I have been watching one at the local airport to see if they want to sell
>it.
>
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>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Randall" <srandall64@hotmail.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:03 PM
>Subject: Re: [MV] New member, Needs info
>
>
>| Hello Everyone,
>| Steve here from Pembroke, Mass. I am I guess what
>you
>| call a "Newbie".. I just purchased my first MV off E-bay.. It's a 1952
>GMC
>| M135 w/winch..I'm looking for info on many things I need for it like:
>|
>| #1 Manuals (to start working on it).
>| #2 Distributor,fuel pump,and starter (to get running) previous owner
>bought
>| it for parts for his.
>| #3 Cab soft top and all braces (to keep me dry).
>|
>| And if I might, Again this is all new to me and I can take the critisism,
>| but here's the auction link with picture. Did I overpay? or is this worth
>| the money? (Be honest, I can take it..)
>|
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2449403812&category=6729#ebayphotohosting
>|
>| Thanks in advance for any help you can offer..
>| Steve Randall
>|
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