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Montaillou, I think you're splitting atoms between regrooves and retreads. I myself don't want anything less than pristine front tires guiding me down the road. If I had to choose between saving dollars and driving safety, I'd park my truck. As far as tire salesmen go, they want to sell you the...

Thanks for the link. I was only talking about not using recaps on the steering axles. On that link in section E, it says that regrooved tires shall not be used on any truck or tractor if it has a capacity equal or greater than 4,920 lbs. My tires have a capacity of 6,700 lbs. or so and the...

Good story Tim, but would run a Bandag on the steers?

Maybe so, but they wouldn't allow it in the other states. Most properly loaded semis transfer a good amount of weight to the front axle, which usually has a spring capacity between 12,000 to 20,000 lbs. Ever notice, that on most tractors, the drivers position the fifth wheel slightly ahead of...

Why would you think Dot forbids the use of retreads on busses? Because they carry people not logs. Retreads do not last as long as new tires. Anyone who runs them on the steers is rolling the dice with their own life and the lives of others sharing the road. The loggers you've been talking to...

It's not a good idea to run tires of different outside diameters on an all wheel drive vehicle. All three differentials carry the same 6.72:1 gears. The overall tire diameter/height affects how fast the gears will be turning for any given road speed. As a practical matter, you want all three...

I converted all my filters to spin-ons seven years ago. The benefit is that I can go to NAPA anytime and get the NAPA or Wix oil and fuel filters I need. Spin-ons are one of the best things a new Deuce owner can spend his money on. As a side benefit the oil pressure comes up in half the time it...

I'm curious about NDTs. My Deuce came with 11-20 Firestone T-831 radials, so I've never experienced driving on NDTs before. What specifically are the qualities of NDT tires that caused you to hate them?

I'm answering you Frank! I don't even worry about all the military spec stuff myself except for the viscosity needs. I use Shell Rotella T-4 engine oil. If it can lube a 600 hp Caterpillar, it can protect my 140 hp LDT just fine. As for grease, I use Valvoline "Cerulean". It's made for large car...

You have a beautiful truck!

Jeep, I agree with everything you said and I'm really glad to hear you've been finished and driving for a year. Way to see the job through! It's obvious that you did a first class job. I live in a residential neighborhood. I'm somewhat limited as to what I can do. The neighbors were very...

Speaking of nuts and bolts.....I just finished outside working to de-rust Brutus while the weather holds. The rear spring mounts and bolts weren't as bad as I thought they were. The folks that bobbed my Deuce used Grade 5 bolts to mount the spring hangers to the frame. I probably would have gone...

Some of the cast iron castings/parts found on old machinery were things of beauty.

I know about the yellow lines. They had small, portable gas turbine driven emergency 250 gpm fire fighting pumps in the Navy for a while. The instructors warned us never to stand in line with the turbine casing when starting or running them. The instructors told us that a sailor had been killed...

Thanks Frank! I especially want to read screw thread design!

Now that's a scary thought! I'll have to ask my brothers about that. They're both mechanical engineers and design turbine engine parts. One works for Pratt & Whitney and the other for General Electric.

Thank you V8! I think I would still go with an LDS component in frame. My engine only has 15,000 miles and 4,200 hours if I can believe the speedo and tach. I think I remember reading that an LDS has it's starter on the driver's side and there are other differences as well. Thanks for the...

AMEN Tim!!! I have seen and done stupid myself. Now, I really pay attention to what I'm doing. Especially when rotating assemblies are involved! By the way, I was visiting with an 87 year old former Navy Electricians Mate today. Mitch served from 53-57'. I'm 67 and served from 73-77'. Twenty...

I hope I'm not off topic here, but I read a few posts in which some of the soldiers suggested other engine swap possibilities. Jeepsinker has done a ton of fine work here and the amount of labor he's put into it is huge. I'm too old and have too much else to do to put that much effort into a...

Yup. I can see some frame bolts and such being put on with an impact wrench. Many times professional truck mechanics are under a lot of pressure to get it done. I worry most about under torquing fasteners and having something come loose while operational and I hate the idea of stripping out...