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I helped TheCaptain replace a water pump a few summers ago. Lesson learned: tedious or not, drain and remove the radiator stack. If you don’t you’re working with your fingertips next to sharp radiator fins and can barely reach the pump and fan bolts. You’ll need to make a fitting to pressurize...

Interesting. His listing made me think a "prepared" transmission arrived as part of the purchase price. For that amount of $$$ I'll work with a local company then. I have saved his listing still, since he says he can convert 3spd shifters readily. I wish he'd make a hundred... BDGR

My new young wife! I'll still be working in Rosslyn, so I'll get my fill of all the old traffic plus new...

Moving to Woodbridge first of the year or so. I'll reach out when things settle down perhaps. BDGR

Doesn't look half bad! You need to stitch some tie-downs on now. I use straps and D rings on soft slant backs, those would be easy to stich on by hand with a Speedy Stitcher or similar tool. Bulldogger

Once you get it started, you should adjust the voltage regulator on the new alternator, it's in the TM and not hard. Just be careful, as you can easily slip with the screwdriver when removing the cover to access the port for the rheostat on the regulator. It's not good to run the truck...

When typing a Reply to a thread, it's hard to see where I've highlighted text for editing, such as correcting a typo. This may be my own monitor, but thought I'd mention it. This was not a problem last site version. Highlighting on normal posts is fine, it's just the reply window. The dark...

Welcome! +1 on check all U joints and half shaft connections. The propellors (drive shafts) can also work fore and aft due to worn bushings/bearings, and that also could be it. Check the front propellor bearing too. It is bolted to the frame and provides lateral support for the reach from the...

You make it look easy! Well done. BDGR

Welcome to the forum Hoosier. Looks like a pretty solid truck, and that price isn't terrible. Time to start doing the Lube Order and checking out here systems. Hopefully nothing terribly wrong with her. Time will tell. Bulldogger

Plumbing in a cheap mechanical gauge will give you some reassurance’s about true pressure. It is up to you whether to keep it n or not. You most likely have ground issues and/or a bad sensor or gauge, or all three since our trucks are old enough to have multiple faults. I recommend installing...

Great news. Well done!

Woof! Plenty of work and troubleshooting, but I don't mean to disparage. Great job and thank for sharing the writeup for all interested. This helps me NOT want to go this way, owing to the amount of work and my meager setup/tools. Valuable, but not like I'd hoped, but very valuable. You're...

Could plumb a gauge on it?

If the bolt broke due to vibration, and wasn't wrenched in half due to being stuck by corrosion, you might be able to tickle it out with a pick/punch, hitting it CCW as though twisting it out. This sometimes work if the bolts aren't frozen in. Can't say it'll work for sure since I don't know...

I didn't watch the whole thing. The featured woman, Katrine, works for aGerman auto importer who facilitate transport and delivery of autos from outside of Germany, typically out of containers. She likes the H1, so gives the HMMWV some special attention and time on the video. It PAINED me to...

I'd cheerfully buy an unplated version! I am hoping to tackle a powertrain swap next year and want to DIY a 4-speed shifter. Your solution to remap the gates and retool the shifter is definitely of interest and I don't mind paying for a kit that solves me fussing with a protractor. Bulldogger

Wow! A thorough answer to a question many of us have. Lots to digest here. Thank-you for documenting it so well. Someone will ask if you will provide the parts, or modify 3spd shifters if sent you, so it might as well be me... Bulldogger

Sounds like a good parts truck...

They look great. Not cheap but a good investment to protect the reliability of your truck. I second the request to see a pic with a “blinged” deuce :) Bulldogger