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In November I decided I had to get something done that I had mentioned many times beforehand. Time to finally replace my clutch, rear main seal, swap in new trans, etc. The job went very smoothly. I knew my rear main was leaking but can't believe that my clutch wasn't slipping with how oil...

After the show, I noticed that after a day or two of sitting my batteries were struggling to crank over the truck. Decided it was time for new batteries. I had my battery box set up for Group 65s and the winter prior my disconnect switch had burned off a terminal struggling to start the truck in...

October 2018, getting ready for the Swayze Mill Car Show in Hope New Jersey. Here are some pics of the truck the day before the show after getting all cleaned up. Took first place in Antique Truck and Kids choice award....LOL

In July of 2017 I finally had had enough of my leaking input and out put seals of my transfer case. So I did both output seals of the transfer case. The rear output was much more complicated as the flange, parking brake drum and splatter shield are all pressed together. I had new parking brake...

After I finished my torque rods my truck spent pretty much the entire summer sitting along the tree line in the back of my property. Was a very busy summer with tons of projects and activities, none of which involved my truck. The main problem was that the fuel tank was facing toward the sun...

Wow...can't believe it has been almos t a year and a half since I last updated my mod page. Well I finally spent some time uploading pictures of things done recently and will get this page up to date.

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I got it through McMaster Carr. They have pretty much anything you could need. Here are the part numbers I used This is the ball valve 4112T53 Here are the other pieces. The male T screwed into the top of the mastercylinder. The plug seals the female end pointing up. If you need any...

Not yet. Hoping to get started on trans after Labor day weekend. Have been really busy. Have 3 kids going off to college this month. 1 returning, 2 for their first year. Will definitely post pics once it is done. plan on taking pics of whole job.

Installed 4 out of 6 of my new torque rods today. Did the lower 4. The uppers I have to research some more. I've read of people grinding down a socket to fit. That is probably what I'll do. Others have mentioned just jacking up one of the axles. Not sure I like that. To me these torque rods have...

I find it interesting that on the 2.5 ton models, when the video shows the underneath the torque rods have a metal plate on the back of them that appears to be there to stop the potential pull out failure of the end bushings. Curious why if that is how they being manufactured now, why none of...

Thanks for the write up Valence and Clinto. I have peashooters switch and will be replacing my trans this summer. I plan on installing the switch at that time. I have switch activated rear lights and a second set on the sides of the truck for night time working around the truck. Looking forward...

Got my torque rods back from being stripped. Pressed in the new bushing ends and then primed and painted them. They came out really good. Definitely pricey. Between buying the bushing ends, nuts, etc I'd say about a 700 investment with everything else being my labor. Still way cheaper than...

My feeling exactly. I've read many stories of people having them fail. Mine are cracked but do appear to pass the pry test. I just felt it was one of those items on the 'to do' list. Actually the ends on the torque rods I bought from big mike to re furbish were in pretty good shape...better than...

Well time to start the summertime job list. Picked up a load of parts from Big Mike's. Have a lot planned for this summer and fall. Going to refurbish these old torque rods and replace all of mine. Replace my trans with a NOS unit. New clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot, and rear...

Hello and thanks, glad you enjoyed the thread and I hope it was informative for you. I get approx. 8-10mpg in my deuce with the lock out hubs. I've read of some members getting better but I'm not sure if 12-13 MPG is an achievable figure. I know I would not be able to get that where I live, too...

Very nice truck!! I have a 1967 m35a2c. Power steering will be my next mod. Looking forward to it very much!!

I didn't do or use my truck much for the first two or three years that I owned it. I read this and felt a lot better as I haven't driven mine much in the last 5-6 months. I hate to let it sit....to me that creates as much trouble as excessive use.

I found the easiest and safest way to remove the run flats from a 395 was to lay iton its side, place an engine hoist on top of tire. Wrap a chain around the run flat and hook to hoist. Start cranking it out. When the exposed part of the run flat starts to really stretch the bead and has alot of...