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I just showed your post to my wife! I am quite obviously not the only one that uses the Deuce as an after-work stress reliever. I have not managed nearly your mileage in one day, though.

Is there any update to this story?

3/4 inch breaker bar. No need to damage your ratchet with ridiculous pipe extensions. Murphy says: if the bolt does not budge, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

Military mechanics would often put excessive grease into the hubs ("empty" space between the front and back wheel bearings). The thinking was that if you had to clean and re-pack your bearings in the field, as an emergency measure after prolonged fording or mud-baths, you'd have a ready supply...

We are now at or just below freezing here, especially over night. Starting the Deuce means cranking with the pedal to the floor for about 5 seconds before she coughs to life; ease up on pedal as she fires, as to not revv the engine over 1000 rpm. It feels as if the engine needs a few...

Have you considered switching to spin-ons? No more messing with upside-down canisters.

I hear you...the initial work to get a new-to-you truck up to snuff is a lot of small things that simply need to be done. After that, the upkeep is not so bad anymore. Just try not to break stuff! :-)

You can pick up an air-o-matic kit here and there, but Eastern Surplus sells a complete hydraulic PS kit. I know nothing about it, but my wild guess is $$$.

I second the Dynamax. Looks stock with the muffler hidden behind the heat shield and the difference in-cab is no earplugs and ability to communicate with a passenger in a semi-normal manner.

I can attest that the Deuce can spin all six wheels on asphalt, towing an M816 around a curve!

Funny, that. While I was troubleshooting, an older gentleman stopped and helped me. I learned from him that there is a substantial biodiesel manufacturing place just down the road.....and I would never have known! I have been waiting for a local supplier for a while now. Biodiesel, here I come.

Alrighty, then...I won't touch the HH at this time, but I will check the in tank fuel pump for split/missing hose and clogging. Good time, as the fuel level is low.

Actually....page 1.....I asked " "Does it revv up to max without load?" and the answer was "no".

M35A2C running like a champ. Upgraded primary and secondary fuel filters as of this spring, in-tank pump working, fuel level over 1/4 full. Situation: driving on country road, no issues, engine warm. Shifting back before doing a right turn. Stepping on clutch, engine dies. Coast to a stop at...

In short, this topic has been exhaustively covered in the past. People will probably tell you to search for it. I try to sum up what appears to be recurring consensus: Lubrication technology has moved on since the time the LO was published. Today's GL-5 is generally seen as yellow metal safe...

You can take the windshield frames out and take them apart, remove the glass and have a shop cut you two pieces out of laminated glass. You can even go green tinted :-) Have them round off the edges; nicer to handle and easier to mount. Use the time to restore the frames (the edges like to rot)...

Many might say that 2350 is an ideal max engine speed....fat lady sings (helmet on) Check the fuel line from the tank to the IP for places where it is kinked or pinched. There is an area near the radiator where it crosses over and many members reported it got flattened there. Does it revv up...

It looks very good, indeed - better than had you painted over it.

The usual vendors have parts. Common wisdom is, unless you need to start in way below freezing on a regular basis, to simply disconnect and plug the flame start system. It can leak internally, dripping fuel that ends up thinning your engine oil. One day I will do what I say here and disconnect...

Here is my impression and two cents: To me, this looks like a truck that was off roaded and then left standing between adventures, as opposed to doing maintenance on it. Axles leaking, brakes defective, winch broken etc. are pretty much the usual fare in this case. Little details, such as the...