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  1. cattlerepairman

    Stuttering/starving at acceleration - ideas

    I am looking forward to hearing what the problem turned out to be!
  2. cattlerepairman

    Stuttering/starving at acceleration - ideas

    While it is possible that the issue is caused by adjustments made during the HH swap, it is also possible that the new hydraulic head now provides full fuel flow - as opposed to the defective old one. This can cause restrictions in the fuel lines to become more prominent. Filters are a good...
  3. cattlerepairman

    Handling heavy tires

    Look, it depends where you are at in your life. Here is another video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgX1xYNfZL0 You "can" take the outer half off with the rim mounted to the truck, replace the O-ring, replace the outer half and reseat the bead. Imagine the wheel in the video remaining...
  4. cattlerepairman

    Inline fuel pump question

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?184792-M35A2-fuel-pump-not-working-How-do-you-prime-without/page2 Your airtex is listed at flowing 35 gal/h (free flow) and capable of 14 psi. The recommended pump (see this thread) from RockAuto is the only 24V diesel pump for heavy diesel...
  5. cattlerepairman

    heater resistor..

    A resistor converts electrical energy into heat. That is how they work. The electricity not convereted into heat ("the rest") gets to run the fan motor and it is enough to turn it at low speed. For high speed, the fan motor requires all the electrical energy, so the resistor is not being used. I...
  6. cattlerepairman

    Ramsey PTO identification

    One of these, no? https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?5483-Transfer-Case-PTO
  7. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Queen Lola is tucked away in winter quarters, between an Aistream trailer and a PrincessCraft for company. Battery disconnect switch, so batteries will be fine in Spring. I miss her already! And, as luck will have it, it is snowing heavily tonight for the first time. Winter is here!
  8. cattlerepairman

    Engine knocking LDS-456

    You are the eternal optimist! Doing the front seals is rewarding. I have very good experience with the slightly oversized boots from rockwelloffroad.com as well as their modified inner front axle seals with the "sock tube" type of seal that seals better than the lip seal. Not affiliated, no...
  9. cattlerepairman

    Winter storage tips?

    FWIW, my Deuce spent its life in the salt-free southern US and I am not going to introduce it to stone salt and calcium chloride liquid that are used around here for snow and ice removal. That sh*t eats your car alive. Mine goes into heated storage next week.....costs money, yes, but so does...
  10. cattlerepairman

    bus chassis frame under a Deuce

    If I understand correctly, you would cut the bus frame behind the transmission mount, remove the corresponding length of Deuce frame at the front end and mate this bus front frame piece to the deuce rear frame piece. You could leave the rear frame two feet longer to give you room for a...
  11. cattlerepairman

    Fuel Gauge

    The fuel gauge is a simple set up. I would start by checking and improving the ground. The gauge grounds via the gauge bracket which in turn grounds via the four panel screws. The power feed into the gauge should be firmly attached and not have any damaged insulation where it rubs against the...
  12. cattlerepairman

    M35A3 Allison 653 - has anyone done it?

    oboyjohn, not at all...just outside Ottawa!
  13. cattlerepairman

    M35A3 Allison 653 - has anyone done it?

    I know a yard near me that has two Canadian built M35 with the Detroit Diesel "Fuel Pincher" and the Allison 643. The Detroits do not run but I do not think the trannys were touched. This could be a good starting point...all the mounts and connections are made to fit the Deuce chassis. As you...
  14. cattlerepairman

    Engine knocking LDS-456

    It is also a good time to put a bit of air tool oil into the air pack, either through the little plug on the back if it can be motivated to come out, or loosen the J pipe and put it in there.
  15. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Please take pictures if you find that this mod works! It might help others.
  16. cattlerepairman

    Engine knocking LDS-456

    That's also based upon that precision instrument in the gauge cluster made by the lowest bidder. Just saying... Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  17. cattlerepairman

    Civvy wiper upgrade (arms and blades) - need ideas

    There are also Anco blade connectors that are a tad too narrow for the clip. They twist inside the clip and break it. Then the stupid wiper blade sits on the window sideways or falls right out. Are you sure you're using the right ones? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  18. cattlerepairman

    Engine knocking LDS-456

    Aren't you the optimist! Seriously, I think you are very diligent in your planning and the follow-up to your work. After I re-ringed mine and honed the liners, it initially ran with no blowby but developed minor blowby soon thereafter. Annoying, yes, but I chalk it down to the design more...
  19. cattlerepairman

    New acquisition: M35A3

    Looks good. Late model one-colour tarp as well. Clean truck. As for the tires, if they are the 14.5 tires that were on the truck originally and have sat flat for any length of time, please read about the safety concerns around M35A3 tires. Several blow-outs have occurred with them, especially...
  20. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    We need pics!
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