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  1. bigbird1

    M880 Northern Indiana yard

    M880 Dodge 8 lug wheels , V-8 , northern Indiana if anyone looking for parts. Located in Pauls auto yard Demotte Indiana. They do not keep cars more than a few months. posted 8-22-21 Sorry your on your own pulling parts.
  2. bigbird1

    Locking door handles, Now what to do?

    Well I told some friends to go take a look at the new truck (m923a2) and someone must have put the door locks on from the inside. Anyone had to break into their own truck? Do the inside handles pull up or down, Thinking a coat hanger to start.
  3. bigbird1

    923a2 Recovery from Indy

    I should have known not to bid on something in January. I won a 923a2 out of Indy (missing rear drive shaft but runs and drives on the front) and set up a time on Friday to pick it up, the temp was right at -3 when we left. With a quick stop by the Flying J for some diesel 911 we...
  4. bigbird1

    Cutting oil as fuel?

    Just had a 55 gal. drum of NEW oil given to me for the truck fuel, Any idea what they put in cutting oil that could hurt the injection pump? its make by Lyondell company , ML-25 .
  5. bigbird1

    Generators from Indy

    I picked up my Mep-002a made is 1990, for some reason all the filters are gone, the oil can is almost rusted through, the fuel tank is very rusty in the bottom, fuel lines are all loose and full of water. lots of sand blasting . They must of sat around for some time with no fluids...
  6. bigbird1

    trailer lights from 24v to 12v

    Has anyone tried putting diodes on the ground side so you don't have to put one set on every hot wire? i can't see why it wouldn't work???
  7. bigbird1

    Indiana BMV No plate Question

    Went to the BMV in Indiana and signed up for the permanent military registration and they gave me a envelope to send 3 pictures in of my registration numbers on the truck one of the back one of each side, I can only find one under the hood and on the id dash plate. The lady couldn't tell...
  8. bigbird1

    Tow bar workings

    can someone show me a picture of two deuces hooked up with a tow bar, I can't wrap my mind around how it would steer around turns, I assume they hook to the top bumper eye hoods with a pin. but the steering part eludes me . thanks
  9. bigbird1

    Where can I find a Winch plate ?

    ok, so I bought a used winch and gearbox and have it put on , but the winch data plate was gone and I can't find one anywhere
  10. bigbird1

    anyone seen this weapons mount before?

    I got this find from a guy who dad passed and was into military trucks. anyone tell me where it goes on a 2 1/2 ton and what weapon it holds. thanks
  11. bigbird1

    winch cable experts?

    I just got a fixer upper winch and plan to put on my m35a2. it needs seals and a winch cable. i cut the cable in two, and it is a 6 strand rope center cable , i have a friend who had some good used 1/2 cable but its finer and had 8 strands with rope center about 300 feet. any idea on...
  12. bigbird1

    Hard top shape question ?

    ok, I just got my first m35a2 with hard top, belonged to a young guy who only had it a month and used it as his only mode of transportation , that didn't last long lol . but the hard top looked to be bowed in in the center, is the top back hump straight across or does it have a dip in the...
  13. bigbird1

    North west Indiana to Huntsville, AL

    picking up tires in Huntsville Al on Friday Aug, 31 in the am , have room for 3 or 4 more pallets depending on weight. I know there are 58 more sets that get over on Thr aug 23 this week, my 2500hd likes fuel, lol send me a email chrisc@embarqmail.com
  14. bigbird1

    what m35 parts fit a m35a2?

    just wondering what parts are the same body wise, hard top and winch, axles ect, I know the hood and sides are not the same by looking, also one is gas and one is diesel but aside from that . thanks
  15. bigbird1

    New Deuce buyer (MAYBE) Questions

    I might have a chance to buy a mid 70's kaiser deuce and half, it has a box (BED) and turbo under the hood, no winch , and has sat a while in a barn, it will need both battery's and leaked brake fluid when parked a few years ago maybe 5? also has something living in center seat ( half gone)...
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