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  1. Elk1111

    Dogbones

    Thank you for pointing that out. I might as well since I’ll have it apart. I have a full set of the paper TMs coming in this week. I’m getting tired of trying to find what I need on the computer and printing up each set of sheets. I fell like I retain things better by flipping pages kinda...
  2. Elk1111

    Dogbones

    Thank you. I’m not too intimidated by the dog bones. After that I’m replacing all the front axle seals and boots. For some reason that job scares me a bit. A lot more things to keep track of and remember…
  3. Elk1111

    Dogbones

    Miss wrote that.. When I take the u-bolt off the spring pack does that top lifting shackle just come off?
  4. Elk1111

    Dogbones

    I’m don’t think it’s going to be too bad. Even the cotter pins slid out pretty easy. It’s weird…some parts of this truck have quite a bit of rust and other parts don’t have any. The damn pins holding the drop sides for the bed were horrible. Took me a week and possibly some hearing loss...
  5. Elk1111

    Dogbones

    If I take the u-bolts off of my spring pack can I take this top part off to access the bolts behind it? Seems like it would give me a lot better access to knock the hell out of them to free them up.
  6. Elk1111

    M923A1 wont go above 20 MPH

    It’s probably only going 20 because the brakes are locked up. I had the drivers side front rear lock up on mine due to a bad diagram and it felt like I was in low gear. it was easy to figure out because I couldn’t even touch the drum because it was so hot after less than a half mile. I had...
  7. Elk1111

    Changing tires from 9.00-20 39.5" to 12R 20 44" singles

    Where’s the pictures of the whole truck?? Don’t leave us hanging!
  8. Elk1111

    Stuck brake hose fittings

    Oreilly’s sells some stuff called Free All in a chrome can with blue letters. It’s worked miracles on my truck. Spray and let it sit for a while. Works better than anything I’ve ever used on freeing up rusted parts.
  9. Elk1111

    Rear Brake Lock up

    For it to be all four I’d guess it’s your air pack. It could probably use a good cleaning and rebuild.
  10. Elk1111

    Just wanna be sure as I'm seriously close to going super single...

    If you’re keeping the original rims and want something that will last quite a while you might want to look into some 11x20 g177s. I believe CSM army tires carries them or possibly Eastern.
  11. Elk1111

    Just wanna be sure as I'm seriously close to going super single...

    The purpose of flipping the hubs is so when you put singles on the rear the tires track with the front. Otherwise the rear tires will run narrower than the front. You take the hub and flip it the opposite direction and knock the studs out and install them the opposite direction.
  12. Elk1111

    Just wanna be sure as I'm seriously close to going super single...

    All the Michelin XL tires are very old at this point and probably won’t last very long. I’d go with Michelin XZL or Goodyear MVT.
  13. Elk1111

    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by hawkerbattery.com

    Awsome!! Count me in!
  14. Elk1111

    M809 M54 M35 Cab Roll Cage, Roll Bar

    My old deuce had a roll cage inside when I bought it that was made of 3 or 4 inch pipe which you can barely see in this picture. I was so busy working on other things on the truck that I really didn’t notice how good of an idea it was. Might have to call the guy who bought it and get a better...
  15. Elk1111

    Brake problems

    Dot 5 can turn yellow with age. Did you bleed up by the air pack before going to the wheel?
  16. Elk1111

    M35a3 screeching noise

    You should probably post this in the Deuce section for a faster reply…
  17. Elk1111

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I had some safety bars put on my two new dog bones today. Only four more to go and the work putting them on now. I’m doing this project a little at a time and figured I’d get the uppers done first and do two at a time as time and money allow.
  18. Elk1111

    Air Dryer

    Does anyone know if the AD-9 air dryer is a direct replacement for the stock air dryer or will I need to replumb some things to make it work?
  19. Elk1111

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I’m getting ready to do this job myself and am curious why your taking the u-bolts off?
  20. Elk1111

    Engine oil

    It’s not going to hurt anything but your wallet.
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