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Front or rear tandem? We had the rears off for axle seals. They should not be too bad....

It will free up quickly when you get that first little movement. Like I say, you may have to pry on the heavy park brake lever below to get it to release a couple of times. A tip I learned from Maccus. Glen

I clean out my CUCV pre filter foams with solvent, when changing the air filter. My son offered to help me and did not blow it as dry as do, not wanting to knock his work, I installed it a little wet... I had changed the oil and fuel filters as well. Anyway, when I fired up the truck, it took...

I see you have the old S handle, just spray at the base where the cable enters the housing. Funny, I wore brown shoes, tan Khaki cargo shorts and an orange single pocket T shirt today when I was working on the deuces. Glen

Just keep soaking it from the top with your favorite rust buster, I like PB Blaster. When you finally get a little movement, you can slide under the truck with a bar and pry the shoes apart. Been lucky so far, five for five on PB Blaster working on frozen E brake cables. If t has the twist style...

No power as in the stock 9.00 or 38" tall tire covered 59" with every revolution of the axle, a 11.00 or 42" tire covers 66" and a 16.00 or 52" tire covers 81" of ground with every axle revolution. When you step up that much in height, braking and power are killed. Potential top end soars...

I have been driving a deuce on singled 1100 radials, they are not the monster tires you are after, but it sure drives and rides nice! They do not help the turning radius or trying to get out of a parking stall. It took me a while to get used to the tucked under the bed inline with the front...

It is funny how people assume you are getting rich quick when you turn a truck. When I bought my first deuce, the cost of recovery was half the price of the truck. Then they always seem to need batteries and other small items, or a tire or two, a couple of seals, if you are lucky. Buy a few and...

If you get close to Custer State Park, you owe it to yourself to take in the Needles! It is an awesome place to visit, one of the most scenic drives I have been on. Glen

I would have to use a crane and slings, it still would happen outside for me though. Nice shop! My garage is 24 by 24 and my doors are too short for a deuce.

I would suspect the hydraulics are not returning freely. They may just have the shoes too tight. Next time it is locked up, see if opening the bleeder releases the shoes. Normally this is from flex hoses in bad shape and not allowing free return of the fluid. Welcome to the forums, wish I was...

Nice looking truck! I looked at all of those but the memory bank must be full. If you want help chasing down wires, let me know. Your panel may be under the passenger's seat. Two of ours had no panels or instruments at all. In case you do not know, all wires involved are 14 gauge and gray. Glen

My deuce work would go much easier in a shop like that than it does under the old Hackberry tree. Nice job! Glen

Looks like a very nice truck, It is hard to get used to that hood/grill arrangement. Glen

Looks and sounds great, one of the best deuce videos I have watched. Thanks, Glen

Welcome from Kansas! If you ever need anything from the middle of nowhere... I am your man! Glen

Any good sized truck can pull it, your engine runs and the brakes work, just like any other vehicle on a chain. In these kinds of conditions, I could pull that with my pickup, only because it has its own brakes. I am talking two drivers of course. Glen

Good luck!! I fixed the park brake on one, fuel gauge on another, and rebuilt the instrument cluster wiring harness on one. Added a quart of Marvel Mystery oil, trying to help a sticky governor. Looking forward to the next two! Glen

That inner fear taking over? 8)

I have been driving one on 1100 singles, radials, they would be worth the swap on a long drive for the difference in ride and drive. There is no rut seeking, they seem to absorb a lot of the bone jarring. I never checked mileage but I can vouch for the ride.