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  1. Heath_h49008

    Giving up on M135.........

    Indeed! Don't give up. It's something tiny, and when you have it licked you'll know darn well what you have accomplished.
  2. Heath_h49008

    Giving up on M135.........

    That is the front running theory. Something is allowing air to be retained in the major cylinder of the AirPack and holding residual pressure. Either the hydraulic side is hanging and sending the air there, or the air cannot vent properly after being applied. I would guess that the brakes are...
  3. Heath_h49008

    Giving up on M135.........

    Find someone with a brake pressure gauge and stop replacing parts blindly. You need the gauge, and half dozen fittings to adapt into the lines. You have residual hydraulic pressure in the system. It can only come from: A: Master Cylinder not releasing completely. B: Airpack not releasing...
  4. Heath_h49008

    New paint project

    Our trucks almost match today. Are you taking her down to metal?
  5. Heath_h49008

    Ideal Tire setup on M35a2

    Just my opinion... The singled Deuce with anything smaller than a 14.5 looks really wrong. The worst look possible being the number of single trucks with 9x20's I'm seeing. Dual 1100s would seem the most practical choice if you plan on cross-country trips without spares. Best appearance at...
  6. Heath_h49008

    paint job

    Considering the similarity of the colors, and the distance between the dissimilar colored parts when installed, I would consider repainting either to be premature until after the paint has fully cured to ensure it isn't a less significant issue that it at first appears.
  7. Heath_h49008

    steel soldier rally videos

    I forgot about this thread! To save bandwidth cost I would say just start a video link thread(s) Heavysteven, for instance, has some really great informational vids, and I bet if we all looked in our YouTube favorites file we would find a good number to link. Before we create the threads...
  8. Heath_h49008

    M35A2 Insurance in Michigan

    State Farm... Commercial policy, private use... $70 or less/ month. No restrictions. I have mine titled as a SUV... station wagon.
  9. Heath_h49008

    Super-Single spare tire swing/gate mount!

    So, you just need an old engine hoist. Ram, adjustable arm, pins, use the slide in-leg as your slide-down grounded foot. Easily managed as parts, and easy to find as source material.
  10. Heath_h49008

    Deuce cranks but no start - ITP source?

    You have double checked the shut-down right? That is the number one source of "Ran fine then nothing" threads. With loss of the button or bowtie washer a close second and third....
  11. Heath_h49008

    Deuce cranks but no start - ITP source?

    Nothing happens with ether? That would imply lack of compression.
  12. Heath_h49008

    Super-Single spare tire swing/gate mount!

    There is another option... If the swing arm was the boom of the bed crane. Two birds... one big steel stone.
  13. Heath_h49008

    Super-Single spare tire swing/gate mount!

    No need to do too much design work... we are talking a hinge, a mounting flange with a winch of some kind, and a latch of some kind to secure both the tire and the arm. Hinges: Wheel bearings can take the load and are cheap/free depending upon scrounging ability. One high, one low... "A" frame...
  14. Heath_h49008

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    I started the major paint stripping process. First pass with pressure washer, then needle scaler on anything loose, followed by grinder and polycarbide wheels on the big flat areas. I have the fender, engine side cover passenger door, and a chunk of the hood down to bare steel and phosphated...
  15. Heath_h49008

    how to remove rear drum?

    Some people consider those to be "studs," as in "Lug Studs," because they are retained by knurling. I believe you are both talking about the same thing.
  16. Heath_h49008

    Replacing / refinishing old Cargo Cover Bow Sides

    I was researching it after you mentioned the nominal size and noticed cedar 4x4s from various suppliers was listed at 3.75, and most of the "normal" lumber was listed at 3.5x3.5. I have only three theories. The treated 4x4s are cut to match the dimensions of cedar as the traditional outdoor...
  17. Heath_h49008

    Replacing / refinishing old Cargo Cover Bow Sides

    I measured the lumber myself. I can tell you with certainty Home Depot 4x4 pressure treated posts are/were 3 3/4. (Within a 1/16th) Perhaps there is more variation in treated vs untreated. Wood is not my bag. Frankly, I hate carpentry. But of this I am certain because it was in my hands and on...
  18. Heath_h49008

    Replacing / refinishing old Cargo Cover Bow Sides

    I have been looking at my peeling and splintered troop seats as well. They measure 3 inches wide by 3/4" thick and around 12 feet long on my M35A2. A 12' 4x4 is really 3 3/4" square... a nice saw (Preferably a bandsaw) can turn that into 6 12 foot long 3inch wide by (just under after the kerf)...
  19. Heath_h49008

    Would dual snorkles on the truck increase hp?

    Is there any restriction with one? (no) So, no. But it would weigh something... plus cause more wind resistance... so you could think of it as a slight upgrade to the braking system.
  20. Heath_h49008

    got the deuce home and found the oil leak

    Could be slobber tube... but the way the fan blows stuff around your only way to be certain is a good degreasing of the engine and then running it to find the leak. Does your oil smell like diesel? Has your FDC been bypassed?
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