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I was doing a search of this site on an unrelated item and found a post stating that there are two bolts hidden behind the flywheel.

I just finished my 4x4 conversion and licensing/insuring in SD. 1)According to SD law: "Rebuilt vehicle," any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that has been rebuilt by the addition or deletion of assemblies, subassemblies, parts, or component parts so that upon gross visual examination...

Isn't a misnomer to call the non-turbo detroits supercharged since there is no way to build any boost? There are no exhaust valves, the air just flows right thrugh the sleeves and out through the exhaust pipe. With a turbo it could have positive pressure. I think that the correct term is...

From a 1971 motors manual: plain 6-71 has 219 HP at 2100 and 574ftlb at 1600 no load governed speed is 2150 the 6-71T (turbo?) has 236 HP at 2100 and 630ftlb. I've read that it is dangerous to go above 250HP because you can't get the heat out. No experience, though. Assuming that you...

This is the 3" nut holding the hub/bearings onto the spindle. I need to get the hub off to do some brake work....

Where is the cheapest place to get the axle nut/spindle socket? Local place wants >30 dollars. Are the front and rear the same size nut?

The reo six in the deuce had provisions for a tach to be driven off of the cam. The only way to derive a mechanical tach drive off of the gmc is to get a distributor with a tach drive or an adapter for the distributor. Both are old time racers items and hard to find if at all. The first thing...

I am still at the smoke stage but I limit myself to a couple of miles. The shoes are adjusted as loose as possible but still drag. Probably due to a leaking wheel cylinder/shoes swelled up. It may be tough to get the drum off. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. I have the military and...

The reo is a good engine. I converted mine to full flow oil filtering and have a converted mini hei distributor in the works. I bobbed my truck so horsepower is OK. Be even better once I fix a dragging front brake.

I don't know what your state is like but here in SD, you can set the GVW at whatever you want. That would enable you to license it below CDL requirements.

I have the third axle removed. Pretty much everything unbolts. Except for 3 or 4 bolts, a 3/4" drive impact removed everything. The real bear is removing the cast iron bracket. I ground off the rivet heads from the gusset on the side of the frame and used a chisel to pry it off. The cast...

I am in the process of bobbing my duece but I don't have a 105 trailer for reference/measurement. Where should I cut off the frame? Does the axle line up with the wheel wells if left in the stock first rear position?

This engine uses two half moon bronze washer washers. The thrust journals are the crank timing gear and the cheek of the #1 main. Shims are used between the crank gear and the crank to adjust the end play. I have a paper copy of the reo engine manual but it doesn't have enough detail to...

Anyone know if the crankshaft thrust washers on the reo gas engine can be replaced without dropping the crank? It appears that I can remove the timing cover and crank gear to replace the front washer. If I remove the front main cap can the the thrust washer be turned/slide out? I have ~0.022...

See the "changing compression ration on 602" posts in the 5-ton forum.

I had a clark 5 speed OD in my M135. The tranny was the same as the CCKW. Mechanical linkage is easy to hook up. The trouble is that you lose the low range.

Jeff, I haven't compared many igntion coils but I'll relate what I do know. I have tested an Accel super coil, Accel round chrome coil, stock coils, and HEI E-core coils. I haven't found a noticeable difference between the accels and stock coils when using points. This is the limitations of...

My REOs have standard size and shape Delco coils with a 1.5ohm primary resistance. As far as I can tell, there is nothing special about a "24V" coil. The only thing that you have to be concerned with is the primary resistance (+ to - side) which determines the maximum current through the...

What is a fair price to pay? The local truck salvage yards want $75 each for the 6 lug 22.5" rims. The tires are easy and cheap to come by.

I would recommend improving the ignition. My understanding is that the reo and the continental have similar distributors but turn opposite directions? You can easily modify a non computerized mini HEI distributor from a 2.8L chevy V6 to work in the reo. The potential issue with the...