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Does anyone know if the M35A2 series air compressors use journal bearings? I thought of using one for another application and it seems to me like if I just plugged the oil ports on the sump and just filled the bottom sump with a couple courts of full synthetic it would do just fine since the...

If anyone is rebuilding their M135/M211 compressor and needs a specific gasket, let me know via PM and I can send you a card paper stencil for you to make your own. It's not hard to do if you were able to save the old ones to use as stencils, but this is not always possible. I have stencils for...

Any idea what the heck this thing is? Does not look like a standard van body. Was thinking of swapping it for my cargo bed if the owner of the yard is interested. He is just going to sell it for scrap anyway, he said it's mainly aluminum. The truck it is mounted on is an early gasser too. I...

First I used a wire brush to remove any loose paint chips. This works okay but I noticed it does not get all of the chips off. A paint scraper ended up working better on the flat surfaces. Then I powerwashed it all to remove any contaminants, sprayed with Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer, let it...

I found this 5 ton Gasser here in town several months ago. I took pictures and spoke with the owner of the lot, he was asking $3500 for it but knowing ol Jim I bet he would take less if offered cash. He said it ran and drove great and has been parked 4 years, has spare carburetor for it. Tires...

Well! On Monday lucky little old me is going to be inspecting a bunch of M35's. The owner of this lot may be trading trucks with me after some talking on the phone. My M211 plus my M1 Garand rifle for a single running Multifuel in driving condition. It is going to be TOUGH picking just 1 truck...

Yes, I have used the search button with few results. I need to know if the M35 soft tops will fit onto the early GMC deuce's. I have seen a few of them with M35 tops on them so it seems to me like a M35 soft top would fit equally well.

I received the following email back from "Vintage Wiring of Maine Inc". Douglas style bullet : $0.30 Metal bushing: $0.40 Rubber grommet: $0.35 Male or female single shell: $1.50 Male or female double shell: $3.00 1 to 1...

I took it down to my alternator shop to see if they could test it and find out if it still works after all these years. He put it on the little machine (1300rpm) and said it was putting out a whopping 36 volts! Is this normal? Will the original Delco Remy regulator be able to drop that down to...

I checked the handbrake band on my 211 and noticed looks like it's constantly squeezed around the drum, isn't it supposed to retract when disengaged? There is also no resistance at all when pulling the hand brake lever up to engage. Is this normal?

I am almost done rebuilding my m211's compressor, some new gaskets and a paint job are all that's needed now before I put it back together. I already know how I am going to mount this compressor to my engine (455 Olds) but I was talking with a member here today on the phone who had a similar...

This is my 54 GMC deuce, many years ago I was told it was a stripped down and gutted body/chassis and was picked up with a forklift which bent up the middle of the cab floor. It's a running driving complete truck now, but the bend is about 5 inches tall in the center. I'd like to get it down as...

I tore my seats out yesterday to begin reupholstering them. The passenger side spring is in great shape, rusty but very solid. I had to chuck the drivers side spring though, was FUBAR. Anyone have a solid spring seat out of an G749 they don't need? Rusty is okay, just not pitted to death. Mods...

Post a picture of your G749 series truck! Running or not. Here's mine

Although I have the manual, I need some better quality pictures of a few areas on the m135/211 series deuce. If someone could take a few pics of each area and post them here for me, I'd be most thankful! -Generator and generator regulator -Linkage on the reverse shifter shaft on the front of...

So now I have my first electrical question. And yes, I have used the SEARCH button to death first! :D My M211 is the Korean era deuce. The truck is your standard 24V early style electrical system. However, my truck has had the original 302 gas I6 pulled and a 455 Olds V8 put in place. The...

Are there any 5 ton wrecker owners in the Tucson area who can help me? I have a M211 deuce sitting in Tucson and I need to get it shipped home! The poor old girl has been sitting exposed to the elements for a long while now, It's time for her to come on home! :cry: I have been listing it on...

I have a deuce that's powered with a V8 Oldsmobile rocket engine. Good engine, All stock, LOADS of power. Problem is, the truck is really loud because there's no exhaust hooked up at all. The manifolds are there though and extend a couple feet back. So, it's setup for dual exhaust. However, I...

I just bought this 1954 GMC and I am having a hard time figuring out what the heck happened to the paint job on it. It's lived in AZ all it's life and has been sitting in the sun for the better part of 25 years or more. It's pretty sun bleached but I can't figure out the odd white striping all...

What's the life expectancy of brand new 9.00x20 Military tires on the Deuce? These have a such a high ply rating that it seems to me if they are run at the proper pressure, standard duels setup, mainly driven on pavement and no heavy load in the bed they would last darn near forever. I live in a...