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  1. BFR

    deuce stall

    Yesterday I was re-tightening the lugs after finishing up the hub flip and I used the hand throttle to push the idle up a little to help out my impact gun. When I finished I pushed the throttle back in and the engine died( no stutter, just instantly off). Cranked it back up and it idled fine...
  2. BFR

    Correcting Deuce Heater plumbing

    Today I fixed the incorrectly installed heater plumbing on my deuce. I currently do not have the heater installed (project for another day), but my coolant filter is plumbed in the way a heater would be (it will be in parallel w/ the heater if/when I get around to it). According to this PS...
  3. BFR

    deuce frame attachment

    I am going to be building a headache rack to go bewtween the bed and cab of my deuce. I feel pretty good about welding mounts to the bed itself, but welding/drilling the frame makes me uneasy. any thoughts, or sugestions?
  4. BFR

    turbo oil return line

    I am hemorrhaging oil from the return line on my turbo. Anyone know the specs of the hose? I tried having it matched locally and wasn't particularly successful.
  5. BFR

    deuce brake power bleeder questions...

    What size are the threads for the vent line on a deuce MC cap? ( need to go buy the stuff to make a bleeder during lunch today) Also, does anyone have a prefered order for a complete flush and bleed of the deuce brake system?
  6. BFR

    suggested route to Georgia Rally

    I would highly avoiding Helen Georgia if you plan on arriving at Unicoi on Saturday for the rally. If your directions have you turning right from GA75/17 on to GA 356 to get to Unicoi it will probably result in your having to deal with... stop and go traffic/stupid pedestrians/ horse drawn...
  7. BFR

    medium tow bar axle clamps

    will the axle clamps for a medium towbar work on a deuce bumper?
  8. BFR

    Richmond Virginia to Atlanta GA

    I may need to move a non running truck from Richmond to Atlanta. It is a flatbed that is slightly smaller than a deuce. Any favorite companies/suggestions?
  9. BFR

    deuce brake work

    I am about to rebuild/ replace all 6 wheels cylinders and replace all the soft brake lines on my deuce. I plan on doing it in stages (one axle at a time) will I risk damge by removing all brake fluid then leaving the sytem "open" untill I finish (a couple of weeks)?
  10. BFR

    m135 spare tire mount

    Can someone post a pic of the spare tire mount on a m135.
  11. BFR

    Moth balling a project

    any tips on how to "button up" a vehicle in need of intensive work so that it won't be worse a couple of years down the line when I have the time/money to deal with it?
  12. BFR

    Fluid dynamics anyone?

    doing a little bit of plumbing on my deuce's breathers and have a question... If I plumb into the air filter housing would I be connecting to a low pressure area? (bad enough to pull gear oil out) Obviously it would be worse on the turbo side(inside) of the filter as opposed to the mushroom...
  13. BFR

    checkout a truck at Lejune?

    anyone going to be at lejune soon?
  14. BFR

    deuce brake parts

    how "loose" should the C shaped clips that secure the bottom of the brake shoes be? they were tough to get off, but now I can easily put them on & take them off w/o tools???
  15. BFR

    deuce front axle & grease

    Gents... I just got the front axle apart(not touching the chunk today) and the driver's side of the housing was at least half full of grease behind the oil seal. anyone seen this before? I have a sneaking suspicion that this is why the vent is fouled up. :roll: OK here is the real...
  16. BFR

    torsion axle trailers

    anyone have experience with this type of trailer? (what type of frame, could a box from a 105 fit, real world weight capacity?)
  17. BFR

    shopping list for front axle rehab

    What all will I need parts wise to "freshen " my front axle? so far the list includes ... 2 boots 2 outer clamps 2 inner clamps 2 inner axle seals 2 hub seals 2 inner bearings 2 outer bearings brake cleaner grease gear oil what am I missing? EDIT as things come up I'll add them here 2 tabbed...
  18. BFR

    horn button issues

    anybody have or know who has horn buttons for sale? can't seem to find one. used is ok
  19. BFR

    Georgia Rally Accommodations

    Ok guys trying to get a headcount for the rally and get a hard count on who wants to do some primitive (free, no facilities) camping near (less than five miles away) from the pavillions. Please vote once for each person in your party....
  20. BFR

    Motor Wheel L84057

    working on my wheels for the upcoming switch to 1100 20 tires and hub flip I used my pressure washer sanblaster on one and a needle scaler on the other( I touched up both with the blaster yesterday. Hit them with some ospho today (get some on you and you'll know it's working because it tingles)
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