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Wow Frank that those are some interesting specs! Realistically, I think carbon steel hex head Grade 5 ( 3 raised Marks ) and Grade 8 ( five raised marks ) bolts are the most common bolts a Steel Soldier will likely see. I think this also applies to nuts installed over studs as well. The thread...

Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. Sometimes when I'm beat and my hands are stained with grease, I just want a quick, reliable answer. This chart has provided that for me. I am aware that their are certain situations in which specific manufacturer requirements may differ a bit from the...

I know. I've seen them. I have the M35 TMs on a CDrom. I looked at them when I was redoing my front end. Some of the particular bolt torques I was looking for were not even mentioned in the chassis or brake TMs. This chart is quick and easy. It was written many decades ago by SAE engineers and...

I know about Chestnuts. We built forts in them as kids and hurled the spiny fruit at each other like they were hand grenades or something. Winter before last we had 18 plowable, snow blowerable storms. Not to mention ice. All that snow and Truck Destroyer, Granular is why I'm constantly battling...

Wow! Good information and nice solution to the problem! I will probably go with used or new steel M35 tanks so all the tubing and fittings will work without modification. You're right about the weather. We don't get as hot or humid as you do, but 20 degrees is about the normal winter day and 10...

I posted this in another thread to answer a question if there are specific values that bolts are supposed to torqued too. The answer is yes, because what you are really doing from an engineering/physics standpoint is stretching the thread a predetermined amount. Not so important on various...

Third try.

I'll try again.

As promised here is a scan of the Standard Bolt Torque Specifications that have been taped to the inside of my toolbox lid for 35 years. I hope you find it useful.

Glad to hear you're well. Good job on the air tanks! Funny you should mention it because my two tanks were showing signs of rust and pitting around the moisture drains when I looked a few months ago. I wouldn't be surprised If mine are going to need replacement soon. It's good your printing...

The stock engines in the F600 probably produced more horsepower and torque than an LDT engine does. It would be worth a lot more money in the future to a historic truck collector with the original drive train in it should you decide to sell it. I'm a Detroit two stroke lover myself, but I think...

I recently spent a small amount of money on two new wiper blades for my Deuce. The shipping and tax alone cost more than the parts. They more than doubled the final price of the wiper blades. I also ordered two new windshields for my truck. I saved $100 on the total cost of the windows by...

Thanks Tim! I always put the wiper arms on without the blades. It's much harder to do with the blades on the arms flopping around. So, if you loose your grip on the spring loaded arm it will smack right into the glass! The cardboard piece for the side window fit so perfectly that I didn't even...

Sounds like it will be a fun and productive trip. Do you have a picture of the truck you'll be driving? Do you currently have that many gen-sets?

Actually, yes there are torque specs specific to every size thread fine or course. What you are really doing when you torque a bolt is stretching it a pre-determined amount. This is especially important when re-building an engine. I used to have a chart for bolt torques. I will try to dig it up...

I would undo the four bolts on the air shift cylinder and have a look at the piston bore to check for corrosion. It's not too hard to work on when the T-case is in the truck, but it's even easier with the case out. I only mention it because I had to replace mine about a year ago. The symptom was...

Today I mounted my new wiper blades. I was afraid of chipping my expensive new glass, so I taped a piece of cardboard over it. This way if the wiper arm slipped out of my hands while installing it, the bare metal arm would hit the cardboard and not the glass. And would you know it.....a piece I...

IN My Brutus is always in need of something!

All true. Many times I could've used an extra pair of hands. I can well understand your wrecker comment. I must have been up and down that ladder 200 times over the last few days. Not to mention several zillion trips to my shop in the basement then back through the whole house and garage to get...

I put the air operated wiper motors back on today. It took me a while, because the fine machine thread screws must be perfectly perpendicular to the bracket in order to get the threads to catch. My arms are long enough that I can kneel on the hood and reach around and into the cab to reposition...