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I'd drive out to Baker,CA and see what Marcel has tying around. He's difficult to deal with and pretty self-serve, but it won't break the bank and he has many dozens of trucks and acres of parts. PM me if you need contact info. Good luck.

Based on the trainer turrets that I saw sold at the Littlefield auction, you would be getting a good deal at $3k and it might easily be worth double that.

I've been doing all my own work for so long I can't really say but for the very rare times I don't DIY, the folks at Scotts Valley Transmission have always been knowledgeable and straight shooters. Once again, they won't specific MV experience but they are well regarded. If you are in SV...

Hey neighbor! There are known solutions to most of the issues. An electronic ignition module is a big help, www.pertronix.com is one source. There are a couple clutch mods, not usually so much around the pressure plate and disk as around the linkage. There is a hydraulic setup and also one...

I have nothing against the 7.3 in a 1-ton vehicle but it doesn't have the torque for a deuce. I think you'd do well with The DT466. A Cummins 5.9 or DT360 might get you a little better mileage than the 466, they will be a bit marginal for power but should provide about the same performance as...

Have you considered an Abbot? I know it's not a "real" tank, but it's pretty affordable compared to a MBT plus, they made a lot of the FV43x vehicles so spares are easy to come by. I don't know how they fit, but these guys would know: the fv430 forum - Index page...

Most aluminum armor isn't any more bullet resistant than plain old 6061, it's just a bit lighter. I'm not sure how much scarier an armored HMMVW is than an old bank truck, but I would sure rather be in a bank truck if I were going to take rounds! Some of the slightly newer bank trucks are...

You've been watching Milweb, right? http://www.milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=1

I'm happy to see your scientific approach. I think accurate measurement of the DEF before adding diesel is key, if the volume of DEF really stays the same, then just decant and go.

If the tip is broken off, couldn't you just drive it and wait for the the chunk to be blown out? Just fab a sheet-metal cover to prevent it from damaging anything should it come out. Carry a good one and a tap in case it comes out so you can plug the hole than.

The idea of heating a block reminds me of a friend who when he was very young had an old tractor on the farm, some old single-cylinder job with a 6-volt starter. It would never start cold in winter so the solution was a coffee can with a roll of toilet paper well soaked in diesel placed under...

I have had some decent rides in trucks with just cab&chassis, it's not for the faint of heart. The deuce was pretty abusive but the walking-beam suspension really helps, the 2-axle F-700 was practically suicide. If you are going to be doing mods anyway, I'd strongly consider desplining the...

I ran close to 100% bio for about 6 years and a 6.9IDI international motor and in tens of thousands of miles I had no real trouble. In the early days I had to replace a couple fuel filters, which I was warned would happen as the bio dissolved the old sludge in the tanks. The motor needed fuel...

That's such a short jaunt, it's a pity not to drive it. I agree with the fellow above, just call a local tow service or try CL. A deuce should fit on a regular flatbed tow truck (they usually have a capacity of ~#14000 Lbs, it's getting up there but still falls under that weight. Should be...

I also remember the Canadian vehicles having a longer nose. FWIW, the 251 makes a lot more power and torque than the 230. I remember mine liked 50MPH really well but wouldn't complain about 60 for short bursts. I also think they crack exhaust manifolds less frequently? Just something to...

So how does this explain the tens of thousands of "replica" guns that have been made from demilled parts? I'm sure the stens, sterlings, and such that are out there welded up on blank tubes didn't have form-1s filed. My conversation with the local branch agent a couple years back was...

Do you really use it as a cargo truck? Chopping the shelter to match will be annoying and then you have to lift it straight off the back. Why not just drop a 109 or water purification body on and have something with wheel-wells to start with (not that they aren't tall as well, but chopping a...

There is a M725 near me for sale that has been hacked-up and I'm wondering if I might want it to play with for "the right price" and what that price should be. Someone cut the body off just above the front doors and below the back door windows. They put a new roof on the back but the front is...

I think it would be amusing to get one of those fancy imaging depth-sounders attached to the front bumper, that way one could drive through the deeps without worrying about submerged hazards.

I wouldn't willingly do it to my truck unless lives were at stake. Of course in those conditions of flooding there may be lives at stake. Just make sure the rescuers have a low probability of making the problem worse, after that you take your chances. Judgment, situation, and luck all...