M108 deuce wrecker engine swap

[SETOYOTA]

My tool worked great for removing the nuts. I have gotten all the dog bone ends out except for the 2 behind springs. The dog bone itself is gone as the bushing came completely out . I attempted to use a ball joint fork on the back side. (Worked on the other 2 uppers) Hit the casing and the back of the rod repeatedly with a BFH. Even broke my hammer. Got frustrated and decided to attempt removal another day.

Any ideas other than hit it more and harder?

 

[Redpawn]

I used a big rod on the threads to get mine out. You could try putting heat to the case with a torch and see if that helps.

 

[SETOYOTA]

I was thinking try a little heat. Going to take a pry par and cut it down and try to knock them out . Or see if I can find an axle shaft

 

[Welder1]

Chuck,

What diameter bar you need? I have plenty to choose from at my shop. Let me know if you need some help.



Eddie

 

[SETOYOTA]

Around 3/4 i think maybe 1 inch

 

[cbrTodd]

When I did this last year, I hit it with a sledge hammer and a piece of 3/4" round stock and couldn't get it to budge. I melted half of the ball end of one with a TIG torch and it wouldn't let go. By chance a friend stopped by and held the round stock (with a pair of vise grips so his hands weren't in danger) so I could swing the sledge with both hands, and both of them came out with just a couple hits.

So it may just be a matter of being able to hit it harder and more square, that was the break through for me.

 

[SETOYOTA]

When I did this last year, I hit it with a sledge hammer and a piece of 3/4" round stock and couldn't get it to budge. I melted half of the ball end of one with a TIG torch and it wouldn't let go. By chance a friend stopped by and held the round stock (with a pair of vise grips so his hands weren't in danger) so I could swing the sledge with both hands, and both of them came out with just a couple hits.

So it may just be a matter of being able to hit it harder and more square, that was the break through for me.

that will be my next attempt.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Ok I went back to the truck today. I put the nut back on each dog bone end part way to give me a little more surface area to work with. Used the same metal rod as before for a drift . 5 hits on each one knocked them loose. Yea me. Thanks for the help

yes I will clean the recessed areas well before putting in the new torque rods.

 

[Redpawn]

I see your truck still has it's fold out spot lights on the rear of the cab. Could you measure the pipe from the light to the fold out part for me? I have my ends to fix the lights but the pipes are rusted so bad I don't know how long they need to be.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Yes I will measure lights for you. Just now saw this request. Sorry about that .

 

[SETOYOTA]

Got the tires on today with the help of my 2 boys. Great Father’s Day present.

 

[rustystud]

Got the tires on today with the help of my 2 boys. Great Father’s Day present.

What are those front tires ? Are those the "Stryker" tires ? I see they fit the stock Deuce rims perfectly.
Look real good too !

 

[SETOYOTA]

What are those front tires ? Are those the "Stryker" tires ? I see they fit the stock Deuce rims perfectly.
Look real good too !

Thanks, Michelin XLs. 1100x20. The Ga national guard ran them on their M35s.

 

[Redpawn]

Looking good. Is that a tank I see sitting in the back ground?

 

[SETOYOTA]

I see your truck still has it's fold out spot lights on the rear of the cab. Could you measure the pipe from the light to the fold out part for me? I have my ends to fix the lights but the pipes are rusted so bad I don't know how long they need to be.

I measured the long poles. The strange thing is one is 55.5 inches and the other is 55.75 inches. Measured each several times .

I mix-remembered your request I will measure the part you actually requested .

 

[SETOYOTA]

I see your truck still has it's fold out spot lights on the rear of the cab. Could you measure the pipe from the light to the fold out part for me? I have my ends to fix the lights but the pipes are rusted so bad I don't know how long they need to be.

18 inches

 

[SETOYOTA]

Got the hood on today. Needs some adjustment

 

[cattlerepairman]

Starting to look like a truck again!

 

[Redpawn]

Man that looks good.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Yes this project is still going on. Long story but started doing a few more things to the truck. Working on the top and put the blinker switch and exhaust heat shield on.