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  1. davesgmc

    Torque rod/dogbone mod and removal

    GREAT idea! I have actually seen somone weld a pice to he center in a pinch to get it back up and going. I saw it on a truck at auctions more than once actually. I though also of doing the same but using round plates where yours were bar stock. Either one will do the job. Give an extra piece of...
  2. davesgmc

    M39 vs 800 series

    From what I understand a main difference in a M39 series truck (older (54) five ton) and the newer 800 series, is the longer nose? You may know or not, but my bridge truck has a 671 Detroit diesel in it. The engine is soooo long that the radiator Had to be put outside the original grill! I...
  3. davesgmc

    Stuck in my yard....TWICE!!

    IF YOU INFLATE ALL THE TRIES WITH HELIUM IT WIL BE LIGHTER AND WONT SINK AS MUCH. Seriously, I saw those pictures, and I sure hope I NEVER get my 5 ton that stuck! I ahve the 16.00 on mine soI would think not, but who knows. I love playing in the mud, but that wasnt playing that was WORK to...
  4. davesgmc

    Stuck in my yard....TWICE!!

    You got enought truck, just cain em all togeter, get the tractor hooked to the treiler in any means you can, use it like a big choo choo and pull it all out. either that or go find someone with a chinook and lift it wight out of the field and place it where ever you want. That would be cooler...
  5. davesgmc

    Stuck in my yard....TWICE!!

    Your mama is gonna be mad about the ruts is all that came to mind when i saw that.
  6. davesgmc

    Twin Turbo Deuce

    inject propane into the exaust and a spark plug,,,you wont have smoke any more,,,,just FLAMES!! and watch the trees!!! THEY WILL CATCH FIRE!
  7. davesgmc

    M818 'Suburban'

    thats an idea for me to do when i get done with my 4 door 5 ton i am working on right now. SERIOUSLY
  8. davesgmc

    I wanna build my own version of this crewcab - seeking details !

    HRD, my quad cab is still bigger than yours........lol I will have to measure it when its done, but it is stretched back over 6 feet more on the cab, a space betweeen the cab and bed for a 16.00 spare then a 12 foot bed behind all that. now I am thinking of stretching the noise out longer to...
  9. davesgmc

    CARC Dangers?

    So you wouldnt suggest smoking while painting? What a bummer!
  10. davesgmc

    CARC Dangers?

    Well, I will have better than a green thumb, a green hand?
  11. davesgmc

    CARC Dangers?

    I was browsing thought ht treads on what precautions I might need when working with CARC paint. I am building the big 5 ton and will need to do quite a bi of body work. the bed has carc tan paint on it currently which will be stripped off, sanded, ground, etc. There MAY be some on he cab, not...
  12. davesgmc

    About the wheels

    well, if not, i am intrested in it, i havent been able to find one for this trailer at all, am thinking about just making one.
  13. davesgmc

    About the wheels

    I need a generator trailer cover for the 3/4 ton trailer. 116 i think it is.
  14. davesgmc

    UniMog 404S into East Bloc stand-in

    I saw that truck out at east wind. I was VERY IMPRESSED. It gave me a few ideas for some of my projects actually. I sent allen the pics I took out there. Should have several of your trucks too. Thanks for sharing.
  15. davesgmc

    Inflating tough tire beads

    see my responses in black below. all in all, if you dont ahve any idea what your doing when workign on tires,,,,DONT DO IT! pay the extra $ and take it to someone tat does. Its not worth the risk of hurting the tire, or yourself. And always be careful! just my 2cents worth
  16. davesgmc

    updated pics, 5 ton 4 door

    I need to find 2 sets of the window guides for a soft top. I pan on using those, cut up and custom fabbed to seal up the widows against the top, and attach the top to. For now I am just gonna use a tarp as a top and worry about making it right later. its gonna be gettin warm soon and I am gonna...
  17. davesgmc

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    Thats cool, there is nothing worse than out of work and a large unexpected bill comes around. Well, there is enough finger left to get a ring on, but after it heals only, dont want to get it on there and it swells up, that sucks! So, did you ever finish the project you were cutting the wood...
  18. davesgmc

    Lost part of my finger yesterday, safety reminder

    glad to see your healing up well. on a side note, the no insurance thing. Call he hospital and all the people sending the bills, explain your situation, see if there is a cheaper way to bill it out. I had a son that had an accident with a bb gun and had one lodged in his knee, after 5 hours...
  19. davesgmc

    Reducing the weight of the deuce

    you could always pull the engine, trans and transfer case out, replace it with an aluminum 4 cylinder engine..that might do the trick. rofl
  20. davesgmc

    kerosene as a fuel

    the ultra low sulfur carp that is out now aint got much lube in it anyhow. I run about a gallon of 2 stroke oil in 1/2 tank of straight diesel in mine. I have run 100%wmo also, it ran fine. I DID run into a dot guy that gave me crap about my "red fuel" ooops......I explained it as i run a...
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