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Oh the 40's What was the final method of removing the temperature gauge? Not sure if it's your thread or some kind of old age trauma but the brother has a huge fleet of 40's civi cars rotting in the bush and he started pulling frames out this week. Not sure how far it will go but I might get...

My jaw is sore from smiling, thanks for the ride. It's too bad you can't 'run what you brung', service it, strap cameras on it and take us to work the way it is. Kinda like a Plane Savers video only "Deuce Savers" video. Mikey's raised about 24 grand in just a few months...

G749 parts and pieces The more we dig, the more neat things we find. These parts showed up thanks to a man that knew they'd get on a truck and not stay sitting in his barn. Check the shelves guys, a water-pump repair kit looks just like this. This manual from 1962 just showed up, I'll give...

Just another axle There are a pile of suppliers listed that built the G749 series but Eaton and Rockwell aren't on the list. As reported, GM Truck and Coach plant has it's face on these 50's 6x6 rear-ends. Did Rockwell take over the GM diff line? When? If only there was some way I could find...

Old thread? I have mufflers older than this thread. Still a few mufflers sitting around in the garage gathering rust. Haven't had one fail yet so we're not driving the trucks hard enough I guess. Send me a PM.

Retirement 6x6 That looks like a cool project. Good to see a neighbour working on a holiday plan. There's always an option of finding a beat up Freightliner with a soft package on the back to amend the suspension. There's a project ongoing that has a similar MO as yours so it'll be good to...

Early Deuce re-engine Hey welcome aboard, you're kinda new around here so let's get you a beverage and see if we can help. I'm the President of a Civil Defence Museum so I like your truck. You'd actually be doing a favour to someone who is trying to repower with an original drive-train. If you...

That is one of the sweetest sounding 302's ever! Is the transmission shifting tight? Watch that high range reverse. We use it but it's been known to have a weak spot. With the low rpm on the truck, for you to back up like that on soft ground tells me that transmission is solid. Nice work! Get...

The answer appears to be....They are completely different, something about one having a valve. I'd like to see pics side by side to compare plumbing and expanded views to see internals. Called the "Air Hydraulic Cylinder", AirPack, Airpak, and a few other things when they don't work, the G749...

M1010 alternatorives 12 volt or 24 volt options https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?59917-How-to-post-pictures-a-tutorial You're from one of my favorite battleships. She was even in the Gulf War. It's your first posts here so Welcome to Steel Soldiers, the 1010 journey and finding...

If they can use Dawn on a DUK then you can surely use it on a CCKW. The different flavors smell great too. Mediterranean Lavender dish soap is sitting on the shelf but don't tell the boys. Simple Green is still a favorite of ours too. That beast cleaned up great so whatever you're doing works...

I recall that one day I didn't bleed working on something with a motor. To fast strong, too slow smart. Might need to use that theory on the temp gauge. If you don't get it I'll follow up with the guru but I think it's a violent pull. Grew up around the 40's chevs so really appreciate seeing...

New G's in the fleet There's a new sheriff in town! It has some odd modifications and we just noticed someone took the time to put the mobile command decal back on a plate over the modified radiator. This M135 Dump, pump, hoist, hydraulic lever, modified rad farm truck looking thing was...

Hey, there's something wrong with your pictures. All the rust holes under the windshield molding, rust in the bottom of the doors, the window tracks, even the hole in the floor with that transmission looking thing is missing details like loads of dirt packed around leaky seals. You're even...

We won't make it down from Alberta Canada but somehow it's already been arranged that we'll definitely be there in spirit. Our thoughts will remain with all of you. Ron chimed in early when I started on my M135 project to make sure I did things right. He not only acted as mentor, but played...

How easy was it coming apart? Just wondering if that truck saw the same maintenance and rust protection other firetrucks would see when she was working. I love the idea of keeping it as a firetruck. You're gonna have some fun water fights with her. Thanks for the updates, it's a dream truck so...

Here's an emergency stop demo to get an idea what it might look like from the outside. I'm guessing your CUCV handled the stop better than the truck in the video but it's good to see how the vibration can tear things up. Hope your fix is easy. See the 34 second mark for the highlight...

M1010 good bad and ugly Good for plowing, fishing, bear country and bouncing around in the back at a busy Walmart parking lot. It's a heavy, slow truck that can't swim but it can climb mountains. You can back right into the lake, swing open the doors and fish in the rain. Might be worth...

Our condolences from your Canadian brother. Ron was good to us, real good.

That little closed cab truck is sweet and it's what I was going after in the beginning, a very nice build opportunity. Whenever you get a chance to lift the hood and open the doors for those mechanical and interior original pics, let it fly. They never let me near a torch, chop-saw or welder...