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Congratulations for saving a nice truck! It looks very complete and other than the faded paint also quite solid. What is the sheet metal like (ok, there is a dent in the back running board...) and the frame/undercarriage? :funny: Unfortunately, there is indeed a grain of truth in there; I...

The OP may be talking about the Robin Sage ROTC in the summer time. More power to you if you have a chance to bring a Deuce back into its intended habitat of off-road troop moving! I lean back and let others chime in regarding other aspects of hauling total strangers with your truck.

Seems like you are buying from someone who knows these trucks very well. Seeing that you plan on hauling weight and bringing two little ones, I suggest that you question the brake system, above all. The LDS upgrade is very desirable (especially if the air cleaner has been switched to one that...

Got her out of storage last week and drove her home slowly for 30 mins. The good: - brakes fully functional, no change in fluid level over 4 months storage - started right up (I had not removed the batteries; heated garage) The bad: - noticeable increase in oil level...fuel is leaking into...

On the up-side, your mod practically doubles your fuel economy! Who else here has a 20mpg Deuce?

I have one hub (passenger rear rear) that runs hotter than all the others. I re-grased bearings, re-adjusted the bearing preload (was correct) and re-adjusted the brakes (were correct, perhaps a tad tight, now they are decidedly loose) and the temperature did not change. When all hubs are at 40...

It is my understanding that fuel is supplied to the flame heater nozzle at all times at the regular fuel line pressure of about 60psi with the in-tank fuel pump running. The flame heater nozzle will not open at this pressure and not spray any fuel into the intake. When you activate the flame...

I ordered new seals for all axles and replaced them and all wheel cylinders as well. Now, having done that, I would say that on a leaking axle I would replace all seals. If an axle is not leaking I would take great care removing the brake drum as to not harm the inner seal, clean everything up...

This is your trusty flame heater for cold starts. It is known to leak, both externally and internally. Unless you need low winter temp cold start capability, disconnect and plug off. Of course, it is repairable; if you do a search you will find tips.

Driving long-distance in a deuce clearly depends on the truck, your patience and your rear end. If you plan to drive the truck year-round and on road salt infested roads, you may not care about rust-free. If you do and if you plan on storing it during the white season, consider getting one from...

Yup...a little off-putting, with all due respect, when a whole thread in a public forum appears to be an insider joke/story only. I would think that PMs or e-mail would be a better vehicle if the OP/insiders do not actually have a story to share with everyone else. It does feel a bit like...

It is a sad reality that today the first question is not "how can I help?" but "what if I get sued?". I have had similar thoughts as you; I am a volunteer as well and have my Deuce 300 yards from the fire hall all summer. We get our fair share of grass and brush fires. I have remained undecided...

Most deuces will mark their territory. A good start is to wash everything down and start your leak search with a clean engine and drive train components. That way, you know better what's what; crud and dirt buildup make some leaks hard to track. The puddle in your first picture is nothing if...

Indeed. And when the fun is done, a few months, a year from now, the truck ends up in some classifieds, nicely washed down, and clean, sold as an "I am so sorry I do not have enough time for my hobby anymore" truck. And a newbie (or maybe someone not so new) gets to post funny things on SS after...

"Sour grapes" and because I couldn't have it, it's not worth anything anyway come to mind with some of the comments. You do not have her number? Maybe she hangs out at that scrapyard more often? Maybe someone there knows her? Maybe she will call..is just not ready, yet. Maybe she wants to see...

A Cummins V8-300 stands about 4ft 4 inches tall. :razz: I am sure that was what you were asking?

Oh, come on! I got it too, and my thought was "any reason for a MV Get-Together is a good reason"! :popcorn: 600 Deuces in front of Congress could produce WAY more smoke than the hippies with their joints could ever manage!

Through MRE Depot? Did you have to cut coupons off the MREs or buy 100.000 cans of beans? [thumbzup]

You may find, after only a short while, that a factory M342 WITH WINCH is not what you actually wanted. You may get fed up with having a rare truck in excellent shape and having to wipe other SteelSoldiers' drool off it all the time. Despair not - PM me and we can work something out. I'll help...

That question has been asked - and answered - as well. The outside wheel will not match the track of the front wheels (still tracks too wide). Furthermore, some say that the hubs/wheel bearings are not designed to take the full load of the truck with only the outer wheels in position. It appears...