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In the photo with the Bud can on the wheel, do is see a custom backpressure relief slot on the outside bend of the exhaust pipe? What did you spray on the tires and frame? Brings back memories- looks like cosmoline. Always enjoy looking at your projects.

Yeah, I know. Someone said he is going to run it in a Demolition Derby. Will win for sure.

This is what I believe you should have. From your description, does not seem that you do. There should also be a solid ground from engine to chassis or directly to battery so starter gets full 24 volts. Pictorial diagram showing charging circuit wiringas depicted in the TM 9-2320-289-20...

Yeah, Done enough of that - I avoid if possible now. I put cardboard in front of the radiator and drove it for couple of weeks until had a "warm" (in 30's) weekend. When the weather warmed up, I folded cardboard back some.

That is not a static number. It changes from truck to truck, depending on loading and what modifications have been made. Anything that effects the CG changes it. Things you may not think about change it - the amount of fuel onboard, number and size of batteries, passengers, tools onboard...

Yes. Some refillable batteries no longer have raised fill necks. On batteries with removable fill caps where the top is flat, and does not have a raised fill neck, fluid can seep into the fill openings. If enough baking soda leaks in, the acid will be neutralized and battery performance...

Would seem so, and I have done just that a couple times in my life on civy gas engines that ran away when turning key off would not stop it. I found it very difficult to get trans in upper gear at high rpm's even with clutch full in. As stated on this forum, and as some people in civy diesels...

Actually, would not need that much co2. Air is about 21% o2. All system has to do is get the o2 level at or below LEL, and no combustion. Do not have to blanket it and exclude almost all air.

A Willys MB or Ford GPW frame would look great.

No grease under the fingernails= not working on MV.

I have had cooling system corrosion failures in more than one vehicle when using the brand you mentioned. I do not trust that brand.

That was common in the days of yore, when engines were iron and radiators copper with lead seams. Dupont used to sell (maybe still does) a 2 part cooling system cleaner. Part 1 was powdered oxalic acid, which dissolved the lead crystals. Part 2 was a neutralizer. I did many a cooling system. The...

Drive far enough, you can visit. Let me know beforehand and I will buy ya some crown.

Look at the bright side. Worst case, another engine. It did not grenade, you are not full of metal, and there are no shrapnel holes in the hood or body. Future tests, before starting engine, consider blocking off the fording port on the air cleaner.

Sounds like You need to add an M3 to your collection.

Agreed - that piece of channel held by 2 3x3 angles may stop a car going 30 or so, that's about all.

Consideration should be given to safety of innocent people behind the truck. I do not think anyone ever wants to have the thought- if I had an under ride bumper, maybe I would not be scraping her head off the bottom of my truck. Living in the most densely populated state in the nation, I have...

Care to elucidate?