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Glad to see that you have it back together and she seems to be running as she should. The power issue you can take care of with the pyro and setting the fuel accordingly. Mine is not at all turned up to the edge of sanity and it makes more than enough ooomph!
Your mileage may vary but I would buy this truck as-is, neglected for 10 years, not serviced and with a dead tranny, essentially undriveable, and make my offer to the seller accordingly (a tranny rebuild is an easy 5k if you have to outsource it). Then I would get the truck home and THEN I would...
Installed the shifter boots (Jatonka; look and fit great), installed a metal cell phone holder (for a motorcycle handle bar) on my passenger grab bar and ran the 12V supply to it. The holder has a USB port on the side so you can charge your phone while it is in the cradle.
Also installed a 12V...
You can use your favourite coffee brand's tin can (and shoot it across the yard when you forget to take it off before startup) OR put on a nice flapper. I did the latter after doing the former one time too many!
Air assist installation instructions are here:
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?122674-Air-O-Matic-Air-Assist-Steering-Instructions-Scanned-Blue-Prints-12132493-amp-12430289
The issue is that unequal load on the batteries causes premature battery death. Hooking up a phone charger to one battery is probably ok, but if you want lights, a radio etc. you need a 12V inverter or a second alternator.
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Montaillou, does the mechanic that will drop the diffs with the lockers back into the axle housing know that he will have to grind out the housing for clearance?
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I researched this question two years ago and while I do not remember all the details, it led me to buy John Deere break in oil and run the engine for 500 or so km on that, followed by oil and filter change.
I understand that part of the process is a deliberate brief breaking of the oil film to...
Maybe this helps? https://blog.uscargocontrol.com/differences-grade-70-chain-grade-80-chain-grade-100-chain/
In this day and age, I am not a fan of towing with a chain at all. I strongly suggest fabric straps. They are gentler on both vehicles and superior to a chain when it comes to weight vs...
Thick gear oil is a worth a try if you already have it. I poured some Lucas thick-as-honey heavy duty oil stabilizer into mine and it seems to mostly stay in.
I used a two arm puller with the arms turned to the outside to slip through the hole and hook behind the carrier and grab it. Then I placed a piece of steel across the axle opening for the center screw rod to push against. Pop. Done.
and if you do not want to install an engine or transmission heater, there are magnetic versions available:
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/300w-2-5a-magnetic-engine-oil-heater/A-p4270100e
Same for Ontario, Canada. I decided against farm plates (only valid up to 60km radius around farm; could have gotten them then but no longer now) and against historical plates - because the other restriction for historical is total weight of the rig. Technically, only up to 4500 kg (9000 lbs)...