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A good torque wrench that can do in lbs, another good one that does ft lbs. Piston ring compressor Do the rear main seal housing modification, if not already done (drill two holes) Cylinder head nut tool (SnapOn M 4276A rather than the military original that likes to snap off (ha ha) at torques...

Now that you seem to have it somewhat loose, get penetrant in there, walk away and give it an hour or so to soak before you hit it again.

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Also an option is a modern gear reduction starter: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?78375-Replacing-my-starter-with-a-gear-reduction-style/page2

You are doing the right thing. The Spicer is a synchronized transmission and they really do not like clutch-less shifting. In fact, Eaton, the makers of some 80% of the heavy truck manual transmissions, ask the operators in their manual to please clutch/double clutch their unsynchronized...

I used a three arm puller and it came off without a fight.

Respectfully, a Model T is also "easier" to work on than any modern car. There are, however, trade-offs. My bad modern teutonic diesel SUV did 160k km on nothing but oil changes and new brakes. Try that with a Model T. By the time you get to 160k km you will be able to disassemble and...

KevinGaus, that looks like a field expedient repair setup!

Breaking a trail sucks power. Think soft ground: If the front wheels already make a track, it causes less resistance if the rears just follow in the same track. If the track width is vastly different between front and rear, you have to power 6 tires to make each its own track (2 fronts and the...

What tobyS said. This has been discussed before and the technical recommendation was to not do it, unless you use aftermarket rims that are designed to correct the extreme offset.

The pump will work, but you will have to adjust fuel delivery. In order to move the LDT towards LDS power, you would also have to source the LDS intake valve train.

The fuel pump manages a mere 50 gal/min. You are looking at at least double that AND some 100 psi pressure to go with it. You could try and find a fire pump body that could be made to mate up with the existing drive train OR you could scout for the gas powered pump off an older brush truck...

While I have not replaced THAT air pressure switch, I did use a civy modern replacement for the air brake light switch and it has held up for over four yesrs now ($15 and goddarn ugly, just like the one in your pic). So, I'd say go right ahead - if you find a switch that triggers at the right...

As I said...m-35Tom overdrive kit...comes with new main shaft and new 5th gear...second has to come off anyway, just drill the oil holes in the new one before mounting....add any bearings you might want at this time and Bob's your uncle...

Yup, the thought that my truck could end up with some idiot that just trashes it is a major factor in deterring me from thinking about selling it. I know...if the money is right, what do I care...but not all inanimate objects are made alike.

The most remarkable thing to me is that glcines had the cool to take a picture of the snake on the air filter!

Just to put a bug in your ear...if you take the transmission shafts out and press gears off, that would be the time to consider the overdrive modification from Waterloo specialties. The owner, m35-tom also has transmission parts, bearings etc. for the Spicer. :-)

I can't wait for 2018 updates to the thread! :-)

As they say...."total bill: $500. Breakdown: labour $1; knowing where to look: $499" That said - we DO love simple fixes! Aren't you glad you are not in for a $300 new starter? :-)

The hard start and pulsing idle are classic for air in the fuel system. When the engine is under load and the ip moves massive amounts of fuel it runs fine. When it sits....psssssss....air seeps in. But judging by the above picture, you already have a hot lead! What sometimes helps to confirm...