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Recent content by RobDuece

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    deuce 12v conversion

    Hey its been awhile since i responded to this thread. The truck worked out great as a 12 volt truck. The biggest reason we converted it was a $2000.oo light bar got donated that was 12v, also we had 2 radios, a siren and all the other lights we put on the truck and we own this truck. The amps we...
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    M35 A2 Tankers

    Ok guys here is the deal with the breaks. We haul wheel chalks on all our trucks you stop you chalk the truck no matter what. The break that is on that truck is no different the the old gmc and chevy traditional cab trucks. The truck we have for sale is a 1979 and has a brake shoe drive line...
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    M35 A2 Tankers

    Thanks every one...The truck to our State Fire Marshall is classified as a Tanker/Tender not anything to do with an engine. This makes it fall into a different class of water movement only. This truck has had body work, Paint work, re wired to be a 12 volt truck, and addition of a console to...
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    M35 A2 Tankers

    thanks
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    M35 A2 Tankers

    Ours does have the dump valve....I have not seen one in any better shape then ours. It took two years to finish ours the way you see it.
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    M35 A2 Tankers

    Hello I have been reworking a Tanker for the fire department I am on. I was wondering if there are others out there with tankers? Just curious
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    Shifting problems

    I have two 1986 m35 a2's One of mine the drop side is sticking in gear kinda. It acts like the trans is stuck will not move forward and will not move back wards. You can monkey with it and finally by putting it in 4th it will free up and drive like normal. Any ideas what is up? I heavy wheel guy...
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    Robb saves the day

    I need some seats for a m35a2......single and a bench
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    deuce 12v conversion

    I put the 12v conversion on the first one because we own it and had to much 12v stuff to use on it. The second one is on loan to us so we wanted stuff that could be removed easily. They both will and have been a great asset to our department.
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    deuce 12v conversion

    This truck turned out great and is working for my department perfect. It now has 2 radios, siren, fog lights, in cab lighting, and lots of LEDS. We have now installed fog lights and will be installing a gas transfer pump. We have a second project we are working on a 86 drop side with a 500...
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    Air Horn Air line

    I may try the booster but This is for a fire dept truck. The guys and gals are very hard one stuff not sure how well it would hold up?
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    Air Horn Air line

    I have an 1986 M-35. I need to know if the line going into the air horn valve is a 1/4 NPT or what size it is? I converted my truck to 12 volt an need to change my air valve to 12 volt too. Help Please
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    deuce 12v conversion

    The fuel pump is working just fine. I have been talking to a local truck refub center on dueces,5 tons,humvees,and all other military stuff. They told me about most of the stuff that i have done. Just ready to get this truck painted and finshed. I want to have it for our fire department so we...
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    deuce 12v conversion

    I have converted the whole truck now. I got all the guages working now. The truck is a full 12v truck. I am now down to paint and lettering and installing a consol for radios and stuff. I am hooking up all the stuff to a 220amp alternater.
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    deuce 12v conversion

    Ok guys I converted the truck to 12v to allow me to run emergency lights that do not cost an arm and a leg. I would have added a 12v system but the draw would have been to much. I know that things wil run on 12 v . My truck now starts and runs just fine on 12v. I am putting a 12v light bar...
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