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That is one clean looking interior dieselfitter! Mine used to look that good years ago. I had a feeling your problem was the cable. They're stranded cable if I remember correctly. After a while the get weak or break. Glad to hear you found the problem!

I scheduled Brutus for his annual inspection at the local truck garage last week. I got up really early to get him there by 7 am. They couldn't do it for some reason. So, I rescheduled for the next day at 8 am. When I Brutus and I arrived, we were told that the inspection guy had just called out...

ldmack3...Those shipping costs can be a killer. The ragged hole in your third picture looks like the result of corrosion to me. It can be hard to fill a hole like that with a mig welder. If you're not careful you can end up burning the hole even bigger. Ask me how I know. I'd be tempted to cut a...

I'm retired too. I use my calendar to note which days I have to pay bills on or water my houseplants. More like an appointment book with cool MVs on it.

Great!!! I really want one! No, you can't really leave the December winner out. I'll wait patiently.

Hi Tim! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Your post made perfect sense to me! Are you coming out with a 2022 MV Calendar?

Brutus and I went to the pharmacy, hardware store, auto parts store and food store today. Nobody cut me off or stopped short in front of me, so that was good. I really need to bypass the FDC. Running along at 50 Mph in 5th ( just under WARP SPEED ) I instantly dropped 5 Mph on a very slight...

hgun, would the trailer cable still be long enough to use if you took the end you show with the wires splayed out and reconnected them into the plug? A mid-wire splice is not a good idea. Don't feel too bad about the mistake. I was doing a K-turn in my driveway one day and forgot I had the...

Hgun, I was looking at Erik's Military Surplus under Military Vehicles/Electric Parts and he has a bunch of harnesses and connectors for trailers. You may be able to find a solution for your trailer pigtail problem there. I buy most of my Deuce electrical stuff including Prestolite fittings and...

There are some interesting comparisons in both our stories. I was an Engineman aboard the USS Coronado for four years. We once spent about six months in drydock so I've experienced a lot of the shipyard thing. It's neat that your Deuce is ex-Navy. I rode in a Navy Deuce in Bremerhaven Germany...

Those little fellas start your Deuce? What are the cold cranking amps rated at per battery?

Time certainly, but I've spent enough money fixing Brutus over the years, that it would have paid for two more Deuces. Maybe I bought a poorly maintained Deuce to begin with.

Wow DieselFitter that was some write up! Thanks for going to the effort! I was researching those helper set-ups myself but was unsure how well they would work. Now, I know thanks to you. The Rockwell rear axle is rated at only 11,000 pounds and that is what the DOT will go by if you get pulled...

Hi Aussie Bloke! Yeah, I don't remember having to move the radiator to get my compressor belt on. I'm sure I skinned a knuckle though. I was awe inspired by your video. That's more level road than in the entire state of Pennsylvania which is pretty damn large! Where are the potholes? If I had...

That's just how I did it Aussie Bloke. Remove the radiator. Install four new hoses. Push the radiator back onto them. The top hoses are especially hard to get on with the radiator in place.

Hi Tracer! Just make sure the hone and rebuild kit don't add up to more than a new wheel cylinder. They are $45 each at Eastern. I just bought four not too long ago. You can use a good oil resistant silicone sealer in place of the cork before putting the outer grease seal on.

A dump bed is a cool mod Dieselfitter! I wish I had one. What does your custom rear suspension consist of? Could we have a picture or two? Thanks.

Thank you DaneGer21!! That's an excellent video. Crystal clear and with just the right amount of information. The tips are very helpful as well. I might just do that this coming Spring. Do you mind me asking what benefits you derived from doing it? Did you notice any difference in driveability...

Would anyone be able to point me to the post with pictures for the FDC bypass. I tried searching for it tonight, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I'm considering doing it to my turbo engine. My truck hardly smokes at all. You really have to look to see it. I think that means my engine...

Hi Tim! Thank you! My solid lines at the axles looked terrible. They were covered with several layers of different color paint and some light rust to the point that it was hard to accurately judge what kind of shape they were really in. My rebuilt hand brake with the new cable really saved the...