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Warmer temperature often has an effect on leaks. Plastics become more pliable, fluids expand etc. Most deuces will leak something somewhere, just to mark their spot. I recommend cleaning the engine and engine bay and run the truck when everything is clean and dry. That helps in identifying where...

To directly answer your question "what did I get myself into?", I quote a statement I read here on the site: "It does not matter how much you paid to buy the truck - what counts is how much you have put into it". Buying one is one thing, but you have to remain honest about how much you need or...

Thanks for the pics! That looks exactly like the lever in my truck - the replacement part has a different mounting "foot". What bugs me is that it only bolts to the cab floor on one side of the handle. Not sure what to do; these handles are riveted and do not lend themselves to be taken apart.

Could I ask a few people to snap a picture of the new style lever AND BRACKET in their trucks? Reason: My truck came with a new style lever that sits on a beefy bracket (bolted on both sides of the lever, on all four corners with the bolts that hold the cable bracket under the cab) AND an...

I, for my part, would much rather spend the money on my MV - not for a lawyer. I would enjoy sitting there with a (beverage) and marvelling at the looks of my truck, rather than worrying about whether or not it has been parking on my property longer than the HOA or whoever allows. Planning to...

NDT = Non Directional Tread (or: "no darn traction") They are much better than their reputation; key is to adapt the inflation pressure to the ground you are driving on. Maxing them to 55/65 psi (depending on size) is great for the highway. On soft ground they need to be aired down and can...

Oil resistant RTV works just fine.

Any clunking, vibration or other noise from "down there" prompts me to check the drive shaft flange bolts first! Numerous reports of those guys becoming loose or going AWOL.

I referenced your thread in my head gasket topic compilation http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/48620-head-gasket-repair-walk-through.html Now we need some pictures!nopics

I am trying - really trying - to understand the attraction of bobbing. I do not get it. I looked at the above pic for a while and am struggling with the proportions of the bobbed A3; the front looks so massive, it makes the rear look puny and very lightweight. Somehow it is proportioned...

Ah, and it has the expensive anti-glare safety upgrade where the dash lights were removed to avoid distracting the driver! The low mileage is simply amazing! Is that the same seller that tries to sell a M35 motorhome for $135.000?

The M342 is on the shorter wheelbase of the M275 tractor, not the M35/M44 frame.

So, whatever happened with the conversion plans??

Well, the only way to find out how "good to go" your truck is, is to take it on a road trip! Being fairly close to home for most of the trip, I suggest you check for SS members that could give you a hand, a tow home or to a place for repairs, if needed. If you were on the side of the highway...

Leaks, mis-adjusted brake shoes, master cylinder and air pack in need of overhaul, rusted steel brake lines, old cracked brake flex hoses etc. etc. There are good threads here on what to check on a Deuce that you consider buying or before you get into that seat and intend to drive off.

The description reads like one for a very desirable truck. While it is promising and indicates that the truck has been gone over and repaired/upgraded very carefully, there are no guarantees, just probabilities. It may be somewhat unrealistic to purchase a 40 year old truck, based on ancient...

Jose, your truck is beautiful - but there is something wrong with it. On the second picture from the right, bottom row, at what appears to be a car show, there is NO OIL on the floor underneath your truck! That does not seem normal!

I think that a LEO might be somewhat reluctant to park in the usual location behind you...

You do realize that you asked a question somewhat similar to "what is the best pizza topping"? Answer is: "It depends...." If you want to keep the stock look, then consider 11.00x20 NDTs. Benefits of the bigger tires and no look-compromise. NDTs perform surprisingly well, when used correctly...

What should be on the shopping list when preparing for this job? Which gaskets and hardware are a must-have for this job? Obviously a new set of latest-style (with tabs) head gaskets. Intake manifold gasket? Exhaust manifold gasket? Turbo to manifold gasket(s)? Which other gaskets? Any bolts...