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My two cents are that the "special" versions of the M44 chassis are becoming somewhat rare. It is your truck, you bought it, you can do what you want, even send it for scrap as-is. Not for anybody else to tell you what to do. If it was me, I would attempt to keep it original and trade it for...

It means that there is more draw than supply. While it can be an indication of a failing alternator, it can also be a battery problem. Did you, by any chance, check electrolyte level in the batteries? Did the long drive "cook" them (overcharge)? Usually you'd see electrolyte spilling from the...

Yes! I should know...I use it upside down in the cab as a cup holder!

You mean...there are OTHER tools to work on a Deuce???? :confused:

I highly recommend you look at the TM and posts that deal with axle seal leaks to understand why it is leaking and where it is leaking from and to. In short: You would remove the drive flange and pull the drive shaft, then bend lock washer and remove axle nuts (3 inch hex socket needed) and...

Condolences. http://www.waterloospecialties.com/trucks/m-35a8/images/index.html This is a forum member's truck. I thought I'd get you started on some ideas!

While new/rebuilt IP is great, it also means someone had his hands in the fuel system and may have mis-timed the pump (can be timed 180 degrees wrong and the truck will still start and run - just not well). I second the troubleshooting manual. You want to verify pump settings and that you get...

All you need is an 8t bottle jack and 6x6 pieces of wood to crib underneath the front axle. Since you jack up the axle itself, you only lift an inch or so. Rear wheels chocked. I second the hub removal but do not know if there is an issue with removing the bolts when in fact there is some...

Make sure you park them apart, preferably separated by a solid partition wall. Heed the advice. Otherwise, you could come out of the house one day and there are THREE deuces parked there! There is a thread about a guy who has a Deuce with 900 -series sheet metal. I guess we all know what has...

Those are some high numbers right there for an empty truck. I can only compare to mine; I can get her to 1200 when loaded, but empty it would perhaps be a short spike, if I could get that high at all. Fuel is turned up on mine. I am wondering if your muffler has sufficient flow. I say this...

I second that - a little writeup with a few pics for both would be a cool addition to the "HOW TO" section!

Personally, I have not seen it. Some low contrast, dark-on-camo artwork, such as the silhuette of a wolf, that is about it. Any such endeavour was seen as "graffiti", at least when I was in the military.

Here is a thread with some head gasked replacement wisdom you will be interested in: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?48620-Head-gasket-repair-walk-through&highlight=headgasket

I don't blame you and the event is out of context - I was towing a friend's disabled 816 from a dangerous to a safe place off the road. I'm with you on safety. Leaving it where it was would have been desaster.

Ifyou want a bit more thrill, tow an 816 wrecker with an empty singled out Deuce, without the air connection hooked up to the 5-ton. In a right turn, I got all 6 wheels spinning on asphalt. But it turned. It also stopped. Eventually. I towed it less than a mile and that was enough.

Consider Russ' suggestion. You are currently looking at a truck that was built for running slowly, on unpaved roads or off road. You do not want to do that. It has a five speed synchronized tranny which you do not like. You need a top speed that is at least 10mph, probably 15-17mph, above what...

Let's try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=site%3Asteelsoldiers.com+%22steering+box%22

Ingenious fix! Very industrious.

I found that the 3" axle nut socket placed onto the tranny tunnel makes a good cup holder, if the ride is reasonably smooth. It is quite a heavy piece.

If you have a soldier "B", spraying a short burst while cranking is best. If not, then the key is the "half second shot". More is not better with ether cans. The ether vapour is mixed with plenty of air on its way through the mushroom, filter housing and intake. Any one cylinder sucking in...