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Hi Airmitch; First off, a 3/4 or 1" impact sure makes easy work of r&r on the wheels. That being said, the next best is a good 3/4 breaker bar, long extension, wheel socket and some type of jackstand or support for the outer end of the extension. I generally use Craftsman tools, but that's...

Nice lookin Christmas tree, but where's the truck? Just kidding, great looking trucks you have there!

Chuck, I'd try Saturn Surplus. They seem to be good at helping out with whatever odd parts we need. Shipping shouldn't be too bad on small parts like that. http://www.saturnsurplus.com/ By the way, my sister lives in your area, just off Huron River Drive. Nice country, great fall colors.

Seems to me there's a lot better trucks out there for similar money. The pore thing's been rode hard and put away wet. Unless I'm missing something, it looks a parts truck, as long as none of the parts are sheetmetal. Just my grumpy old two cents worth.

Thanks guys, that's what I was lookin for!

Yeah, so I see...

As far as I can tell, this truck never had any, or someone went to a lot of trouble stripping anything related to turn signals off.

Seems to me there was some information here about adding turn signals, but I can't find it. Anyone remember it? Or have any information on what needs to go where? :?: I'm adding them to an M54.

The way I understand it, 24v was set as the standard to keep parts inventory [bulbs, switches, etc.] to a minimum, and for compatability for slave starting. In the '50s and '60s all large vehicles were started with 24v because that was the technology at that time. Many civillian road tractors...

It's great haveing celebrities here! [By the way, great article from cranetruck again!]

My M1008 had severe death wobble and a set of the springs and bushings from Offroad Design took care of it. Good people to deal with.

Now that's a good looking truck! Sounds like it was a long trip but well worth it. Glad you made it safely. Hope your wife is as impressed as we are. [thumbzup] :) :) [thumbzup]

Same here, I thought it was just me......

'52 Studebaker with a bad rear main seal? $500 would be closer to reality. Just my humble opinion.

So why not have one of each? Saves a lot of time changing beds or shelters or whatever. I consider my trucks a collection, sorta like stamp collecting only bigger. Yeah, I know I'm nuts.

Yeah, it seems that GL has a hidden reserve, just like some of the garbage on ebay. For example, the very rare 8x8 deuce that's been listed on GL at least three times.

As I understand it, Studebaker built the same trucks as Reo in the early 50's. Of course, they were all gas engine models. Around '56, Curtis Wright bought Studebaker and for a short time, continued to build the M45 & M46 under the Utica Bend name.

So..... when do you pick up the wrecker?

Just went out and measured the deuce and five ton tow hook brackets, and they're within 3/8" on center. Never noticed before, but the deuce has four bolts [two 1/2" and two 5/8"] in each bracket, and the five ton has three[all 5/8"].

Where are you located ?