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We got to the front axle today. Disaster loomed! The front wheel bearings, driver side, were rusted, yes I mean rusted. Appeared to be in that condition for years. All seals and bearings replaced on both sides. There had been no symptom of trouble prior to the brake job. Got lucky, I guess.

I think they used the M66 ring and common mounting legs with the deuce. The difference is the mounting plates on the legs are different for the five ton.

An update: Rear axles contained one defective wheel cylinder, one OK but needing replacing, two bad seals. Both bad seals were old and cracked. We move to the front axle tomorrow. All new shoes, wheel cylinders, brake mounts and turned drums complete on four wheels. New flexible rubber...

The brakes failed, leaking cylinder on the driver's side front rear. To the shop. Rear axle, passenger side, leaking brake cylinder, slick shoes, no braking apparently. Front rear axle, passenger side, leaking seal, minimal brake. Front rear axle, passenger side, leaking wheel cylinder as...

Have the seller remove the spent casing deflector, two bolts, and save some money when it gets to you.

I began working on a brake job about ten days ago. I needed more of the brake shoe mounting hardware. I ordered from OD Iron. Paid two day delivery. Came today. Six days in the hands of UPS. DHL delivered from TNJ Murray in only four days normal delivery. Mike at OD Iron says something is...

May I suggest that the installation of the jatonka spin on filters will solve all those problems and many more? Just a thought, of course. I put them on mine and will put them on the new deuce next month, first thing. Too easy to install and all those problems go away.

The annual Fourth of July Parade in Denton, Texas, will have the local Vietnam Vets new deuce added to the number of MV units. Any local MV owner is invited to attend and participate. We form up around 9am normally.

They are the West Coast type. The mirrors are fine, the mounts look awful.

The bracket by the door is used to mount the front leg of the M66. Two more are at the rear. You need the reinforcement plate at the back of the cab, also.

My mirror mounts are in sad shape. Bent and beyond straightening. Where can I get some nice strait ones? :?:

I am getting new stone shields for the front bumper on my M135 made. I found while duplicating the M35 cabin brace that it is not a great deal more expensive to make a dozen or so at the same time. I am going to make up to 12 sets of the shields, if anyone is interested. Same shape, same...

Some fender damage on the driver side front and the headlight on the passenger side is missing. I will know more when I inspect it in a week or so. Looks to be a really good buy. Airshift front axle.

$1250 or so bucks for this one.

I just go my seat covers in yesterday from Beachwood Canvas. Great products extremely well done. You cannot as for better quality or service.

I am doing a complete brake job as we speak. My pedal went to the floor a couple of weeks ago. It was apparent that the forward driver's side rear brake had a leaking wheel cylinder. On removing the passenger side farthest to the rear drum it became apparent that a small leak had occurred for...

Check the grounding of the tail lights first. Then start looking for shorts if the brake light switch is working.

Assuming they both killed rats, I would toss either into the trash with the dead rat and simply be glad either did the job. You might try comparing being hung with a new rope as opposed to an old rope by comparison.

Sizzle, unlike steak, cannot be eaten. The only point was a 'sizzle' argument is not much of an argument. And, as I have said before, either hub will probably last longer than the truck will be used. Just take your pick, without disparaging the other guy's product. For only a few dollars...

First, I have no personal stake in any of this. Second, I have watched engineers and machinists argue for years about tolerances, machining and 'quality.' This entire thread is about a disgruntled machinist's hurt feelings when he attempted to 'correct' the engineers and manufacturers of the...