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The only reason the rear suspensions works as well as it does is because of the pivot point that you would be disabling. By locking the rear of the leaf spring to the frame. you would end up relying on the leaf spring only, for suspension travel. The springs themselves, don't have that much...
I have no actual experience with an m35, but every truck I have ever owned has been 4wd.
The problem with running in 4 or 6wd, on pavement happens when you try to turn the vehicle. The front end has to travel a greater distance then the rear end in a turn. With the transfer case locked it...
I like your truck.[thumbzup] If it were mine, I would put a couple fittings on that bed and turn it into a compressed air tank. I know the pipe isn't that big in diameter but add it all up. Going by my extremely rough calculations you have a 23gal, give or take, tank there. If its air tight. :-D
I plan on building a watertank under the bed to hold at least half the water while not in use. The cover should be able handle the rest splashing around.
I wanna play too:)
1. Install deuce in driveway.
2. Pyro turn up fuel
3. better seats, heat/ac, insulation.
4. Air ride suspension(horribly complicated, fun and $$$ ideas are rolling around my scattered brain)
5. Bigger tires 11.00x20 or 395's (undecided)
6. Wooden deck bed with fold down...
I know its probably not the the best idea, more of a fun one. I know the hot tub idea might not pan out. That's why I'm asking for opinions before i do something stupid.
My 5k lbs estimate is the tub and custom bed together after removing the stock bed.
As for he water sloshing around, I...
I'm about a month or 2 of from picking up a M35a2 for a completely unnecessary project, I have been toying with, for a year or so now.
I have some Q's on the capability's of them from people that have real world experience with them.
I'm planning to use if for a tow rig for my toy hauler...
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