I believe there is a relationship with NATO power connections. It was even used in some training and simulation equipment.
What are you working on today?
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As stated, for compatibility with other military vehicles.
See also (these guys are not fans of the 24V setup)
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/cucv-glow-plugs-12-v-or-24v.104405/
I started out driving cab overs’ when I obtained my CDL. I got to the point where I could truly thread a needle with that darn thing’. While they weren’t a lot of fun for long hauls, it more than paid off in some of those tight docks in south LA.I don’t care what some folks think; cab overs are awesome. Your hard work paid off congrats
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Depending on the application, coil connector repair plugs are available. They just splice on.
Start lifting with a pick whenever possible.
I also feel like using the Merry pliers reduces the odds of breakage, although I can't explain exactly why that would be.
It sure is! However, this has a fresh 3k mile 425 installed so I think it'll be running this engine for a long time!A 472/500 is a bolt in swap
Put my pork in the freezer!
I mean, they could make it 100,000 miles like that no problem.
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We'll see, I'll pop off the cover again 50k from now to see how it holds up.
I took more pics of the sparkplugs with better lighting and angles let me know how well they held up? Think they did fine for 150K, car has no history of spark plug changes.
Factory battery reached the end of its life in my 2017 Tacoma. New Kirkland Signature (Costco) 24F installed (6/24 date sticker). OE was 7 years old and had 78,000kms (~48,000 miles) on it.
New rear brakes (Wagner) and shocks (Gabriel) on '09 Rogue.
This is to be 16-yr-old's first car so we're keeping costs down with low to mid grade parts
I still have to swap the outer TREs that were installed on the wrong sides so they scrape the wheels in sharp turns
This is to be 16-yr-old's first car so we're keeping costs down with low to mid grade parts
I still have to swap the outer TREs that were installed on the wrong sides so they scrape the wheels in sharp turns
Concrete removal.. Think the truck is maxed out 
Only 90 mile drive to dump. Now to cleanup. Going to dig down a bit and try to seal up the rock foundation a bit.
Only 90 mile drive to dump. Now to cleanup. Going to dig down a bit and try to seal up the rock foundation a bit. 
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Trying out a mechanics stethoscope on my ailing pickup.
How do you like the Gabriel ultras? They used to be well-respected here. I bought a pair and found them to be barely “ok” in a passenger car, if not a little soft right out of the box.New rear brakes (Wagner) and shocks (Gabriel) on '09 Rogue.
This is to be 16-yr-old's first car so we're keeping costs down with low to mid grade parts
I still have to swap the outer TREs that were installed on the wrong sides so they scrape the wheels in sharp turns