53 inch tall tire on m35

[ApopkaFL]

Everything is POSSIBLE with a Torch, welder, plasma cutter

 

[ApopkaFL]

it all depends on what you want to do with it.

if you like a cat, auto trans and dont mind going slow, then an m35a3/m109a4 is perfect.
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Have you drivin a M35A3??? There is nothing slow about them.

 

[KsM715]

Are the a3's worth the extra money sounds like they are. Did get back to see the end of the GL bid war but looked like there going for about 4000- 6000

Read this and you decide if they are worth it.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/members-rides/73980-won-my-first-a3-gl-today.html

(sorry steve, just using you as one example, we all know what an a2 trans costs)

 

[ApopkaFL]

Read this and you decide if they are worth it.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/members-rides/73980-won-my-first-a3-gl-today.html

(sorry steve, just using you as one example, we all know what an a2 trans costs)

Steve is a personal friend of mine. Just got off the phone with him early we were talking about that, They are giving him **** over there on the transmission,.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yeah, its going to be your truck, make the one you want. If your set on 53s I think you would be WAY happier with an 818. True power steering too. Opcom(Patrick) on this site built an 818 with a 109 box on it and had 53s but stepped down in tire size. Maybe you might send him a PM and see what his thoughts are. Knowing what you are up against is half the battle. Nobody I know has done what you want, so you will have to be the trailblazer on this one.

 

[KsM715]

Steve is a personal friend of mine. Just got off the phone with him early we were talking about that, They are giving him **** over there on the transmission,.

I read that yesterday that they were giving him S*** about his torque converter being "lost" then not "lost".

I'm only 50 miles from his truck, wish there was something I could do to help.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Build thread here:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/milita...oad-trip-dfw-chester-il-dec-26-jan-9-a-2.html

 

[gimpyrobb]

They who? The folks fixing the truck or the folks in the thread?

 

[Derrickl112]

Have you drivin a M35A3??? There is nothing slow about them.

and is that before or after the 53's were put on? i have taken a quick ride in one, and it was really nice. most of the comments i see about them on here is that they are slow compared to the m35a2.

 

[KsM715]

They who? The folks fixing the truck or the folks in the thread?

The shop he found to work on it. I'm pretty sure they know they have him over a barrel and there's not much he can do about it. (unless he picks up his truck and drives a good 50 miles away parks the truck and doubles back in the backup-vehicle to "take care of some business" before finishing the road trip back to FL.

 

[KsM715]

and is that before or after the 53's were put on? i have taken a quick ride in one, and it was really nice. most of the comments i see about them on here is that they are slow compared to the m35a2.

IIRC the top speed on a stock a3 is 52 (not that a stock a2 is much more)

 

[Derrickl112]

again...just going by what i have read on here.

The trucks are slow as they have no overdrive but I enjoy mine. I like the look, a lot of guys on here do not.

first time driving an A3, loved every minute of it. I passed a truck on a hill!! loved the cat motor, 45 MPH a bit slow for my taste.

I just bought a M35A3 from South Carolina. I'm gonna fly out there and pick it up and drive it back to Vegas. Long journey, but life's too short to not drive slow and smell the roses

just to name a few... hey, the search function works!

 

[olewhiskey]

Steve is a personal friend of mine. Just got off the phone with him early we were talking about that, They are giving him **** over there on the transmission,.

Yep, no body ever bought a A2 with any problems they are perrrffffeccttt.
If I bought one I wouldn't be typing, they have a winning lottery ticket under the seat on every one the gummint sells !

 

[ODdave]

Wow, Went from another "Use the search" thread straight to another "a2 VS a3" thread. Looks like EVERYONE has something that lights the fire.................. Just sayin............

OP, fwiw, My a2 on 395's will do 65-67mph. Wont hold it great on a grade but it will do it.

 

[CobraCDR]

TM 9-2320- 386-10 will answer most of your technical questions.

 

[CobraCDR]

It would be really interesting to see how many of the threads get into some form of an A2 vs. A3 debate! Maybe I should try the search funstion for that?

 

[ODdave]

It is far more irritating than interesting. OP just buy the first decent m- series truck you find. Its an addiction, more will follow you home.

 

[kaziboku]

Not jumping into this, But 101, if you know alot of new-b's, Could you kindly ask them to come of with something new and interesting to read about on here? I am not gonna lie, I feel it has been very boring reading on here lately. Thanks.

Hi! I'm a newbe!
Unfortunately, most times I think of something new and interesting - I do a search before posting and find out it is old and been covered eleventeen times.
For example:
I started up the truck and blew two blackbirds out the exhaust. I thought that was new - I was wrong...again.


I don't mind redundant reading. Just read real fast and it doesn't hurt.

 

[ODdave]

Hi! I'm a newbe!
Unfortunately, most times I think of something new and interesting - I do a search before posting and find out it is old and been covered eleventeen times.
For example:
I started up the truck and blew two blackbirds out the exhaust. I thought that was new - I was wrong...again.


I don't mind redundant reading. Just read real fast and it doesn't hurt.

now that story would have been ok. repetitive redundancy sucks.

 

[Marlboro]

and you think 53's take alot of work...

Looks bigger then when i saw it a Pudding Creek two years ago... Which is where it looks like that pics takin. SWEET!!!!!