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I'm bringing this up to see the current thoughts on going to a Spicer 3053 in my 4x4 M35A3 project for it's high final gear. All 4 brake cylinders are 1 1/2" on the 50/50 system, so brakes are not an issue. 395 GY rated to 65 mph. Anyone have low mile Spicer?

Use a sheet of plastic or good foam. I had one that had arced a lot. But it won't go through plastic. Bed spray for the coating.

Thanks. It happened about the time I stopped in this thread, so has had some recovery. I refuse not to use it. Arthritis is bad. I did get the A3 on the axle as the above photo shows.

The top project stalled. While plating the frame of my M35A3 project with a 10' long 11"x3"x1/4", the brace I had holding the sheet near in place shifted and the sheet tried to remove my right thumb, up against the rear tire. It crushed as I ripped out.... but saved the thumb. The A3 project...

What is the latest on gears for the deuce to bring it to safe highway speed? Brakes note; my A3 4x4 has 50/50 MC and 1 1/2" wheel pistons. I do not want to have an overdrive that spins the drive fast. My final for the Allison is 1/1 and tires 395 (rated to 65). Can it be done with a...

I need your back modification to my M1061 but here is a tongue extension that would make your trailer more manageable.

I read through and didn't see the mention of ISUZU truck rims (6 bolt, one piece, welded, tubeless) "budd" style for 16", 19.5", and 22.5" dia. They are not a very wide rim. I'll post pictures of a set of 19.5" with tires on an M105 axle from my I pad. Oops, the first picture is rim and...

Are you keeping it 4x4 ?

Look for rust behind the rear axle trunnion plate, between the flat plate and the frame. Some of those may be the original A2 and the frame of some is deteriorated. I plated a 10" section because of that rust. A real load near the rated capacity would have been unsafe.

The Alison 1545 tranny has a weak 4th gear that making it a locking torque converter made worse. Age is compounding the problem because the seals in the clutch pack deteriorate. Some people have much better luck than others, but this model is nearing 30 years old. They start to leak and...

If you are ready to ruin the tranny (as Rusty says), drive it with water damaged clutches. Mine melted the aluminum piston and sent aluminum everywhere. We have rebuilt several 1545 and had the lock up TC rebuilt. Next time I would use the 4L80 (direct clutch) that is made for racing in the...

Funny this came up in e-mail. I just posted on FB deuce group about the same set-up, spring, bag and reason for M105 mounts. I figured I was kicked off SS permanently for rules. Is that really Rustystud back or just using his old posts?

Have you looked at alternatives to a HMMWV, like a bobbed deuce, that won't have the title problems in Florida? Someone would trade you from a state that isn't determined to make HMMWV an off road only state.

Make it a bob or 4x4 (no frame cut).

Post pics of your truck

Fast is relative. Stopping must be sure, that is why going to 1 1/2" wheel cylinders on the rear is necssary because of the 50/50 MC. Otherwise, when braking, the rear requires less fluid to move a given distance but cannot exert as much pressure. So the front would actuate slower but with...

Almost every one I have seen has bent bracket inside and that gives it too much room to get a head start before the brake apply. Take it apart and bend the metal bracket back, THEN think about grease. And in mine, I add a 3/8" bolt as safety stop to lock it out. You about have to know exactly...

Putting that plate on the side of the frame about sheared my thumb off. I added an 11 x 3 x 10' X 1/4" plate and my jack shifted, wedging the plate between the frame, my hand and the tire. Anyway....the plate would help on a dump but it's probably too late for you. Just the area where the...

A few details. The block has a 5 degree taper to make the driveshaft be within a degree of parallel to the TC output. I made a drain hole to keep the pocket that the bolt through the spring would collect if not drained.

I live in view of a major north south highway, Us 31, not far from South bend, which has became more limited access on major parts with doubling or tripling the volume. I see convoys of those vehicles and to say they were not designed for the road is patently false. They cruise at safe speeds...