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To echo a lot of people in this thread, just because I wanted one. I remember seeing one when I was a little boy, it was driving down the road, and Mom was explaining to me about "that is what you call double clutching" (I love my Mom :)) Ever since then, I've thought they were just awesome. So...
Hmm, I too would like to see pics of those. The oil pressure in my truck has read 120 PSI since I bought it. I always just assumed that I had the wrong sender for the gauge, never really messed with it. I've put a little over 2,000 miles on it that way, so I guess it's nothing horribly bad.
According to what I've read, 318 1/2 inches.
Awesome build man! I love seeing stuff like this!
EDIT: speaking of weight, have you kept track of how much some of this stuff weighs? I know you said the engine/tranny/transfer case was 7,000 pounds, I would be interested in knowing stuff like...
I agree with ya Ridgerunner. I too understand all the work and money it takes to restore a vehicle, especially one that is out of the mainstream. I could see trailering it to a few shows, maybe for a year, to see what kind of awards you might get, and to show off your handywork, but after that...
That's what mine was, it was driving me crazy, I could only hear it at speed, I wasn't sure if it was something in the trans or what. If you get under the truck and jiggle the inner brake shoe it will make the same sound..
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Finally managed to find this in the 20p; it's on page 236 for future reference.
I have a very annoying rattle on my deuce, that I've tracked down to a broken spring on the parking brake. It runs between the outside and inside shoes, shaped kind of like a mustache. Is there a place I can purchase one? Or an easy way to make a replacement?