I drive my Deuce on long trips more than just around town. I drove it back to Tacoma from Riverside Ca a bit over a month ago, and I have since driven it down to Portland twice. Apart from an Axle shaft that started to leak and these old bulbs burning out every time I look at the truck (Just the ones I have not replaced already), and having to change the fuel filters before leaving Cali, she has been very problem free.
Since getting home I have been running a lot of WMO through the truck, filtered down to 2 microns and run through a Goldenrod waterblock filter the truck has been running great! This makes it cheaper to take than my C20 on my regular trips to and from Portland, so I yesterday was the second time I had made the trip in the Deuce.
I checked it over, brought tools, and rolled out doing 45-50 the entire way. Shut off the engine in Portland, and then shut it off again about 30 miles back into Wa.
When I pulled up to my house I down shifted into low range and went for second, and instead got fifth (I had been driving for 7 hours, dont judge) and killed the engine. Oddly, it didnt want to start back up. I assumed the truck was mad at me for missing my shift and was being stubborn. After about 10 mins of fiddling I just left it in the front yard, since I was tired I was not in the mood for Crushinator's games. I assumed she would fire up after she got cooled down a bit.
Today I went out to fiddle with the truck, brought a drip tray and opened the primary fuel filter's petcock, then turned the fuel on. Nothing. Because my hearing is jacked I grabbed someone else to try and listen for the fuel pump, and neither of us heard anything.
From what I understand now, after doing some reading, it may have failed before I even left for Portland, and I didnt know it. (I checked the leads with a test light, the pump does have power) I cant help but think of how badly it would have sucked to break down 100+ miles from home! I will be saying my thank you prayers as I do some searches tonight, and hopefully I will have the truck fixed up by this upcoming weekend.
Since getting home I have been running a lot of WMO through the truck, filtered down to 2 microns and run through a Goldenrod waterblock filter the truck has been running great! This makes it cheaper to take than my C20 on my regular trips to and from Portland, so I yesterday was the second time I had made the trip in the Deuce.
I checked it over, brought tools, and rolled out doing 45-50 the entire way. Shut off the engine in Portland, and then shut it off again about 30 miles back into Wa.
When I pulled up to my house I down shifted into low range and went for second, and instead got fifth (I had been driving for 7 hours, dont judge) and killed the engine. Oddly, it didnt want to start back up. I assumed the truck was mad at me for missing my shift and was being stubborn. After about 10 mins of fiddling I just left it in the front yard, since I was tired I was not in the mood for Crushinator's games. I assumed she would fire up after she got cooled down a bit.
Today I went out to fiddle with the truck, brought a drip tray and opened the primary fuel filter's petcock, then turned the fuel on. Nothing. Because my hearing is jacked I grabbed someone else to try and listen for the fuel pump, and neither of us heard anything.
From what I understand now, after doing some reading, it may have failed before I even left for Portland, and I didnt know it. (I checked the leads with a test light, the pump does have power) I cant help but think of how badly it would have sucked to break down 100+ miles from home! I will be saying my thank you prayers as I do some searches tonight, and hopefully I will have the truck fixed up by this upcoming weekend.
I would definitely recommend it. 
