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  1. GoHot229

    Hard top to cab bolt holes

    I think they are stock, pre-drilled.
  2. GoHot229

    Power Steering Possibility?

    How about a rack and pinion..............no serriously, stay on this, I think you ARE on to something with theese parts, just a bit more figureing parts and pumps. By the way, the power steering pumps from the big block Olds and Buicks from the 70's and 80's were supposed to make considerably...
  3. GoHot229

    interesting idea - German WWII prime mover

    Mabe a front engine and a rear engine....................................what !! I didn't think it up..
  4. GoHot229

    deuce value without title?

    Did you notice any HORROR STORIES prior to this post?? Go to this state, go to that state, run all over to do a title barely skirting legal. it is not worth it...................
  5. GoHot229

    deuce value without title?

    If your going to get anything that is a vehicle to drive on the roads legally you got to have a liscense, registration, and insurance.....everyone knows that, a given. So the guy that failed to bother in a timely manner to get the SF or the title from the previous owner, has just created a...
  6. GoHot229

    Is my Winch broke?

    Theres been several posts/threads about shear pins and all the junk people have used as shear pins, from grade 8 bolts, grade 5 bolts to agricultural shear bolts, and there have been discutions on the stock shear pins being less than adequate. I can see if there were any play eliptically with...
  7. GoHot229

    Deuce winter storage

    Sounds like your SCREWED anyway.....quite litterally, Bummer the medical damage, you going to come out ok? My Cousin had some stuff done with his neck with pins and stuff another friend a plate in his ankle.....both were good to go (heal-wise) in about 4 months, not that there wasn't the pain......
  8. GoHot229

    manifold heater

    Crane truck has said it all, ...heres what I do....push the start button, hit the toggle for 1-2 seconds, let off of the toggle, still cranking....typically it will fire, sputt sputt, run , die. Then I repeat as the first time. In the worst of cold, it takes about 8-10 times to catch it and...
  9. GoHot229

    2009 vin info thread

    So Carnac, you can tell the mileage ? By a log book from each vehicle when in service? Even with a rebuild, did they take into account the previous miles to come up with a correct total? Thanks Carnac for the service. ps. I'v got another batch of those special fortune cookies w/info for you...
  10. GoHot229

    Deuce door windows

    I (had) that problem on the drivers side, it would go down until about 5-6-7 inches was still un-lowered, the usual banging on top and all....I found that wiggeling in and out slightly let it roll to the bottom. I had that early on in ownership, took the plate off, looked inside, saw nothing...
  11. GoHot229

    Clutch Needed

    Erick's or CCE are who I have used, just happened that way, others may be good too. Clutch an PP should be an easy find.
  12. GoHot229

    deuce value without title?

    I think you know it will be a hassel, same as anyone wanting an untitled vehicle who needs a fiew good words, "oh yea I had a friend who did it, no problem" hmmmh, yea right.... Its value is considerably less if you have to go on a paper chase with uncertain results a possability/likelyhood. And...
  13. GoHot229

    Another spinon primary filter install

    Sure beats the $120.00 some odd the other guy wants. Now this is reasonable .......
  14. GoHot229

    Georgia to North Carolina weekly

    My brother , A comand Seargent Major, drives weekly from Ft. Benning to Wadesbourough and Charolette. He has an inclosed trailer with tie rails inside and carpeting. He can accomidate aprox 18 x 7 foot articles as tall as 6.5-7.0 feet tall. It is however confined to weekends only. 831-521-1275...
  15. GoHot229

    White smoke.....need assistance

    I'm leaning twards the head problem and coolant escaping in ?? Are you getting those tale-tale little raindrops of black soot on the cab, fenders and surrounding area? With the radiator cap off can you see bubbling, indicating coolant leak? The white smoke is typically water/coolant
  16. GoHot229

    Bead Breaker

    That is a ponderous looking machine with tons of redundancies by the look of it, but where would you ever find one ?? Mabe GL, but complete ?? I would think over the years one of them would be missing parts and besides the great size be something with a one hundred page operators manual. Its so...
  17. GoHot229

    Bead Breaker

    rosco pretty well said it all. Here a list of tools needed to dismount the tires from the rim and re-mount back on the rim. If you aquire these, learn about airing up the wheels after you have remounted the tires on the wheels. Picture #1 a slide hammer, a solid bar with handel that slides...
  18. GoHot229

    Looks like I will need an engine/ block

    Go to WWW.Militarytrucks.com , they have complete builders for $500, and runners for about $1,200, and rebuilds likely call for pricing.
  19. GoHot229

    Alternative Rear Tandem Wheels

    Sodslinger has a point with the price and availability of fresh (new) tires rather than tires that are recent or who knows how old, but if your thinking big fatty mudder type tires, I think you'll find nominal sizes for 22.5's The 22.5's will be available for years to come due to the popularity...
  20. GoHot229

    ether substitute

    Guessing, since its multifuel, I would think any arosol that was flamable would function, of corse within reason. I'm sure you dont want to be spraying Pledge in the intake, but some automotive thing, cleaner, whatever might work nearly as good as either. I'v heard that WD40 is now not a...
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