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  1. ranchhopper

    2010 VIN Info Thread

    CARNAC the manufacturers number or cage code 99048 comes back as waukesha cutting tools est 1974 could there be a mistake in the number? There was no data info stamped in the plate in my truck I believe it is an old gasser retrofitted with a multi and recabbed at one time as the gauge cluster...
  2. ranchhopper

    2010 VIN Info Thread

    Thanks donation will be out tomorrow.
  3. ranchhopper

    2010 VIN Info Thread

    Heres my m35 wo/w Vin M31239 registration 4C2126 NSN 2320000771616 bought from GL in hattiesburg mississippi bumper numbers right side MS184 298 left side 367 451 Thanks.
  4. ranchhopper

    IH contract numbers

    1962 m52a2 DA-11-022-ORD-2200
  5. ranchhopper

    Who made my deuce?

    Usually kaiser jeeps had the full rubber cover over the horn too not the rubber button like the am generals.
  6. ranchhopper

    Engine and trans swap done

    The reason for raising the engine is being a V8 the engine is wider than the frame rails it allows clearance for the exhaust manifolds and leaves room to get to the starter.
  7. ranchhopper

    Engine and trans swap done

    There is a gap in the thread here is a few pics of setting the cab and getting the exhaust fitted.
  8. ranchhopper

    Engine and trans swap done

    Heres some pics of the hold downs for the bed angle iron welded to the C-Channel with 5/8 grade eight bolts with locking nuts.
  9. ranchhopper

    Engine and trans swap done

    Well made some more progress on the truck today I started on the 105 bed I had to recess the front panel allowing room to clear the dual exhaust.After cutting all the pieces I got them all welded together its just as strong as the original configuration.Then I had to flip the trailer bed over...
  10. ranchhopper

    how to arrange freight ship from columbus oh

    Go to S3 logistics website and get a quote this broker is very reasonable they work with several different freight companies.As long as the items are on a pallet and can be forklifted on and off the truck and they will even do the bill of lading for you just fax GL the release and the bill of...
  11. ranchhopper

    M-35 5 speed spicer 3053a swap to 5 ton'?s

    I have a five ton trans in my bobbed deuce behind a cat 3208 I can tell you the throw of the clutch is opposite of the deuce.I had to recut the key ways 180 degrees in the shaft your clutch and brake pedal ride on.
  12. ranchhopper

    balancing tires with ball bearings?

    I have my 1400-20s powder balanced works great no complaints.
  13. ranchhopper

    More work on the bobbed deuce this weekend

    Everything has to be made for it the engine puts out 250 HP so I had to use a trans from an 818.Replacing a trans thats 18 inches long with one thats 26 inches long took some forethought.Then Ihad to make an adapter plate to go from the five ton trans drive flange to the yoke on the deuce...
  14. ranchhopper

    More work on the bobbed deuce this weekend

    I did I looked for it but didnt have the patience its been a long day.
  15. ranchhopper

    More work on the bobbed deuce this weekend

    Heres a few more pics I am finding it hard to make the clutch linkage work as the deuce and five ton clutch works in opposite directions I ordered the keyed round stock from an 800 series truck hopefully this cures the problem.This is getting expensive already even though I have most of the...
  16. ranchhopper

    More work on the bobbed deuce this weekend

    I finally got some of the exhaust fabbed together out of the turbo so I could get the cab mounted. The engine was shoehorned in as was the exhaust not much room anywhere. After the exhaust was run I dropped the cab on the risers everything fit pretty well just a bit of grinding here and there. I...
  17. ranchhopper

    No start, air in fuel

    After it stalls let it sit for 30 seconds or so then try to start it.If it starts then stalls again its the fuel return line being restricted at the check valve going into the top of the IP.
  18. ranchhopper

    Shipping a Bobbed Deuce overseas

    A friend of mine has a farm down in panama he has brought three deuces and a five ton down there.He applies for an export permit and when it goes through he drives them down to florida and loads them on the boat.He has a business growing coffee and trucking produce down out of the jungle then...
  19. ranchhopper

    U joint Failure

    Look at the extreme angle of the rear driveshaft even stock they work that rear U-joint pretty hard.
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