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Had the same problem. Used a HiLift with a wrinkle: Put a 2 x 4 or the like to spread the force along the rack and use some type of angle iron attached to the wood as a lip to get under the wood slats & avoid dinging them. Soaking in PB a day or 2 wouldn't hurt along with some good banging...

One of our club members has one for sale. Coincidentally, it's a TV star having been on last week's 'Elementary' episode. If you saw the show, it was sitting on the sand on the beach in the background of the plane crash. I could have a convoy of decent Deuces or 2 concours M37s for the price...

OK: I give up - why DO they post 'subscribed'? Steve

You're having precisely the same stallout/no start problem I am with mine. Along with all the other stuff mentioned (which are on my list), take a close look at the fuel lines and make sure there are no kinks if they're metal. I found one in mine that could act like the collapsed rubber ones...

I've read most of the dust boot threads but I can't quite find a definitive answer to this question: Am I pushing my luck running a couple hundred miles with splits in the front boots? I'm scheduled for a parade on Sunday and have another event coming up in a couple of weeks. Total will be...

This one isn't mine but is sitting in a friend's shop awaiting repairs. Steve

MTA Toys for Tots MTA started earlier this month at a football tournament in Butler NJ and that was followed shortly after by another. The TfT Train will make 3 runs in NJ and NY this year, up from 2 last year. Some snapshots from Butler . . . John (sixth from the left) works year 'round on...

Cycletek: That's a very sensible explanation of how to do it. Cranetruck: I hadn't seen this particular PS article. Helps a lot. Thanks to both. Steve

While I agree with everybody on unreasonably short life . . . Cycletek: How would you install the wire in this case? The grease argument makes sense except the only thing being used is what meets spec - Valvoline, I think. Steve

Like you both, my boots failed. Less than a year old, not dry-rotted, and both split and blew grease out. I did find a PS piece posted by Bjorn that made the point that failing to remove the plugs during lubrication can blow the boot off. Suppose it could build excess pressure and cause a...

I think I read all the boot threads as well as the -20. For the life of me I can't figure out where the safety wire mentioned is supposed to go or what kind/gauge wire I should use. Boots didn't come in a kit - just boots. Can anybody enlighten me? Thanks. Steve

I was intrigued by the mention of rolling cars with RustOleum so I Googled. Here are 2 URLs with photos. Both had these in common: 50/50 thinning w/ mineral spirits; loads of sanding; many (6 - 8+) coats. Wonderful results. Loads of work on a Deuce and probably too much for a MV. My...

Are you figuring on flat or semigloss? That can make a big difference in the finish. My suggestion is to get a small sample of the paint you intend to use, some Floetrol or Penetrol depending on acrylic vs. alkyd, and work out a bit on flat sheet metal. I did tests for the outer sheet metal...

That's one heckuva turnaround in a couple of weeks, and nothing like some public adulation to keep interest up. Very nice. Steve

Thanks. Now I've got it. I like to have a rough idea of what I'm gonna see before I rip things apart or spend a lot of money on parts whose function isn't clear to me. Steve

While replacing a rear brake line yesterday, I found that the female thread in the connector was stripped where the line connects. I've gotten a parts list from Vintage as well as Cabell's NAPA numbers for the washers. I'm reading through the TMs and it looks like the hollow bolt threads on to...

Might want to change your subject line to something like, "Military Trucks Needed for Student Film in AZ" to get people's attention. Steve

A 'good deal' has less to do with price than it does with cost -- say 6 - 12 months out. There's a boatload of threads for prospective buyers on SS. They are positively chocked full of posts from newcomers and experienced people. It would be a good exercise to read through them. Almost every...

Bet if you put out a call you'll get a load of volunteers with brooms and dust pans. Steve

I'm still trying to figger out the 'accomplished' part - but it does blow hot air. Fortunately for the truck, I think he Bubba'ed himself out with this one and left the rest of the 'improvements' for another day. Just 3 little holes in the top of the dash support will be left behind. Steve