hi all. new kid here. M43B1 owner

billy · Post by **billy** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:14 am

I hate troubleshooting electric issues .
It was almost a relief when I realized that my wiring is so old and scabbed together that I need to replace the whole thing with new.
I will use an eBay universal harness for about $100

billy · Post by **billy** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:42 am

billy · Post by **billy** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:47 am

think I forgot to tell you guys.
This was in an episode of doomsday preppers before I got it.
So the Shaggin Wagon is a movie star

billy · Post by **billy** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:50 pm

I am participating in a living history WW2 display thing this saturday.
3 of us in uniform with the M43B1.
This'll be fun

Post by **T. Highway** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:19 am

Remember the camera Billy, we all like pictures.

Bert

billy · Post by **billy** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:41 am

Inspected the drums and they are fine.
Adjusted the brakes and they will lock em up.
I am going to replace the lines but no brake upgrades are needed.
The steering box needs a rebuild but i am gonna go with power steering maybe next week.

billy · Post by **billy** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:31 pm

https://youtu.be/-3CfZYnyyjc

billy · Post by **billy** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:31 pm

https://youtu.be/-3CfZYnyyjc

billy · Post by **billy** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:49 am

Itll go 50mph on any grade i found so far.
I think I have vapor lock
When its warm it dies at stoplights.
Starts right up again

billy · Post by **billy** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:09 pm

For reference the power steering upgrade calls for a reversed saginaw box.
And the man at snake river told me there are two different input shaft diameters.
.802
And
.732
Also a helpful tip if the shaft fit is super tight .
Sand blast the splines and you will lose 1 or 2 thousandths.
I got the box
Pump
Hoses from rock auto
And the
U joint kit
Steeringbox bracket
Steering column bearing kit from
Snake River 4x4
Everything totaled
$470

billy · Post by **billy** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:39 am

The LARS 997 box has a input shaft diameter of. 732

billy · Post by **billy** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:01 am

Starting on the power steering upgrade tomorrow

billy · Post by **billy** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:03 am

Snake river 4x4 threw the instructions in with the parts i bought.
We will probably need them

isaac_alaska · Post by **isaac_alaska** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:38 am

way cool. i want to do power steering and hydro assist on my swamp truck. i need to figure out how i'm going to mount the ram to the tie rod though

billy · Post by **billy** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:45 pm

isaac_alaska wrote:way cool. i want to do power steering and hydro assist on my swamp truck. i need to figure out how i'm going to mount the ram to the tie rod though

I will keep you posted as to ease of installation etc.
I dont think $470 is way out of line.
Maybe I will try to sell the old box?
It needs a rebuild but it works

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