Canadian build up !!!

[Kamikaze12volts]

Hello,
for mi da ble!!! in french or american language it's the same!.
So wonderful
I began few day's ago to write on this forum and now I'm loocking for ideas and informations on the M715.
My project is not so ambitious and my english is far of yours, I don't have the words to explain my thinking... Sorry
I'm simply going to search my diesel "big block", and these 80hp next thuesday, and I don't forget to follow your project...

Merci de l'encouragement , but i'm one of rare m715 french canadien owner so my english is not also the best one on this board ....

If you need any infos ..... Send a private message et je peut t'aider en francais si tu as des problemes .....

Bonne journée !!

[Kamikaze12volts]

here's some progress .... received my pinion brake kit and all of my steering stuff is in stock. Machined the stock rockwell front flange for the 1½" draglink Also found a 5th combat rim for a spare






I'm taking 3 days off this week so i hope the 715 will be running by this weekend

[Kamikaze12volts]

Here's some progress ....

New steering parts .... with the new power steering system , the draglink should be parallel to the rockwell. The box i have got a flat pitman arm instead of the stock one wich is raised around 1½". Also the box will be drilled for hydro assist because those big meats should not be easy to turn on pavement with only a stock power steering .



Those wheels are heavy ... i'm sure they weight around 250 pounds .... the combat rim is weighting at least double the tire



Pinion brake installed but will be using only for parking brake with and addition of a cutting brake



Since i'm installing the kit toward the driveshaft ( also brand new 1410 serie ) i was having a leftover cover ... so installed it backward to have a more finished flange .... it was in the kit so .... why not install it !!



Also i have taken my stainless braides hoses lenght , tomorrow i will be ordering them through my local hydro shop ... should have them by friday . If everything is good ... i should be driving the M715 this week end .

I will leave any updates as soon as i can ...... then 1 month off to drive the truck around town .. then cummins swap !!!

[guswheels]

I couldnt even turn the wheels at a stand still without hydro assist.And that was with 42-15-15s which iam sure are alot lighter lol.

[Kamikaze12volts]

I couldnt even turn the wheels at a stand still without hydro assist.And that was with 42-15-15s which iam sure are alot lighter lol.

I was hopping not to have this answer ...... i have a complete pump assembly from a chevy 1T ..... maybe will add power steering sooner then expected.

[Kamikaze12volts]

Update .....

Just got my new BrakeQuip stainless brake hoses .... 35" front and 27" rear



Close up of thoses lines .....

[Kamikaze12volts]

Stripped the rock brass block that goes on the front cylinders ... took the bad size of brake lines for the rear .... everything was going bad on friday ... but saturday was better ... all my brake are plugged, just need to bleed them but i was alone. Installed new door rubber seals .... now thoses doors sounded when closed like a 500 pounds door .The gaz tank is getting back under the truck with a new filler neck hose ..... and yes it's a pita to get the hose there .... put some fuel and give a try ..... just too bad .. dead batteries. Calling the week end off .... next week should add a little video of this truck RUNNING.

Now i need a jerry can and a strap to attached it !!!

[Kamikaze12volts]

Just got my anchor shackles this morning .... bought from a local joe, who doesn't need because it was just too big for his TJ .... so i got a deal on the whole package ... Now will need to fab those front and rear bumpers ....

[Kamikaze12volts]

My 2 MVs together for the first time !!!

[Kamikaze12volts]

Small teaser on Youtube ----) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7FRQbxQ1hw