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    M35A2 Insurance.. Got it!

    I had my m35 insured with USAA, explained to my agent exactly what I had, and what I wanted, just liability no comp or collision. I was told, no problem,had coverage bound. Today, 1 month following I looked at my policy, and lo and behold the m35 was no longer on there. I called USAA, and they...
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    Foiled by the m35....again!

    Last weekend I attempted to pick up my 35, for the 2nd time. This time the batteries were charged, we had fuel and the title had finally cleared. She started up first time, idled well, and I was getting ready to leave...but discovered I had no brakes. aua Crawled under the truck, discovered...
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    plug in bottom of clutch bell housing

    thank you much!
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    plug in bottom of clutch bell housing

    I'm picking up my new m35 as I type, there is a hole in the bottom of the clutch housing, that looks like it takes an oil plug, or similar item. whatever is supposed to be in the hols, it is gone, is this to hold in fluid, or .........I don't know! any ideas? I would like to figure it out...
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    beating the dead horse, disconnecting rear axle

    :deadhorse: OK, I have one more presssing question before I get my new Deuce, I have read that disconnecting the rear or middle axle will possibly get better economy. Has anyone confirmed an actual savings? And how does one go about that? I have read through all the posts concerning this...
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    M35 GAS engine fuel economy

    Another question i had was whether or not disconnecting your rear axle will save on gas, one of my mechanics mentioned that, but I did not know how much it would save, how hard it is to do, whether it will damage the truck, or actaully even how to do it on this vehicle.
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    M35 GAS engine fuel economy

    yes, it will be a long trip, but it is broken up into 2 days, so it should not be so bad. I had a chance to do a basic PMCS last weekend, and the first part of the trip is driving it to National Guard drill. I'm hoping to talk a few of my mechanics, to help me go over it after drill is out on...
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    M35 GAS engine fuel economy

    Hello again everyone, I am planning an picking up my $400 deuce on friday, but need to know how much money to bring for gas. This thing is way up in the hills in NM, and the only gas station near it will not take credit cards. Anyways I have about 500 miles to drive the truck home, and the truck...
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    New M35!!!!!

    I didn't figure that there were any "correct" seatbelts for that early a vehical, but I would like to put the seatbelts for the A2's in it, better than breaking the windsheild with my head!
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    New M35!!!!!

    thanks for the input, it gives me a place to start in the restoration project. I will post pics as soon as I get them transfered over from the camera
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    New M35!!!!!

    So the wife finally gave in to my obsession, and I bought a military vehical. I picked up a 1954 m35 duece, w/6 cyln gas engine for $400!!!!!!! from a vet friend of mine. The truck is in great shape, just had an engine rebuild, all fluids changed, carb rebuilt, ect... the cons are that it...
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