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The inner tubes are not expensive. Make sure you get one that will work with bias-ply tires. It is such a pain to replace the inner tube, I always replace mine rather than patch. In many cases deuce inner tubes may be decades old. I always buy a new tube - I never use NOS tubes that may have...

I thought this warbird memorial video 'We Remember' was really good. I hope it wasn't already posted. www.youtube.com/v/RU1oB8sGyYM

A Deuce that doesn't smoke isn't running.

Be careful using the circular saw to cut the beadlocks! Also, make sure you don't cut too much off because you do want some compression to remain. Similar to the story of using the highlift, I have forks on the front of my John Deere 5520 tractor which makes compressing the wheel halves very...

I carry extinguishers in my deuces and generator trailer. I have military 5 Lb Purple K extinguisher mounted that is original OD in color. I would not drive any of my MVs without an extinguisher. I like the GI purple K extinguishers because they are OD in color and one came in one of my deuces.

You can also call the base and ask for a recommendation for a towing company. I did that ahead of time at Ft McCoy and Ft Indiantown Gap when I recovered deuces from both of those bases just to have someone ready to help if needed. In both cases, I had no issues and drove off post without any...

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Where did you pick up your Hawker batteries?

I picked up my M35A2 in August of 2009 at Ft Indiantown Gap, PA. It had old Interstate 6TLs installed in it with a date code of January 2005, although I initially misread the date codes as 2007. Although the truck had been sitting undisturbed for months according to the GL rep, it fired right...

Yes, if it's out all you can do is really blow it out and then flush it. After your rebuilt transmission is back in, I would recommend a drain and flush because Dexron III and TranSynd are not compatible with motor oil and you want to get all of it out.

On mine, the strainer simply twists and lifts out. The mounting bracket cannot be removed. It is difficult to get all of the rust and corrosion out, expecially on the other side of the baffle. Try putting some steel balls or gravel in the tank and tumble it over, and over and over. Flush it...

Dexron III is what the 1545 Allison in an A3 was designed to take. Don't use any other Dexrons as the newer Dexron's are not compatible with the Allison's seals. You can also use Castrol TranSynd, which is an excellent fluid, but very expensive. I would go with the Dexron III. It is very...

I would try small engine repair shops and motorcycle shops. Offer to place a 55 gallon barrel at their shop and empty it regularly. I don't think they would generate enough WMO to interest many recyclers, but it would likely be enough to fuel your truck.

If the shocks are old, like they are on most Deuces, I wouldn't even worry about testing them. I would replace them with new shocks. I wouldn't use NOS shocks as these have likely been sitting on a shelf someplace for years. If you put new ones on, then you know what you have.

I used the Monroe 34787 shocks as well and they have worked out great. Not only is the ride better, but excessive wear on my passenger-side front tire has been stopped. I painted them prior to putting them on as it was easier. The Monroe 34787 shocks were the same diameter as the original...

I may be able to come to the rally. It will be 265 miles each way for me from Hiawassee, GA - I'm right on the Western North Carolina line. I will likely bring my M35A3 if I come. Right now it is depending on work.

Ditto. I didn't use the spacers and ended up having to compress the arms on the pressure plate after removal and place nuts to hold it back in order to re-install the PP. Definitely put something in there or you will regret it.

I tried to buy some 4HN batteries from Exide several years ago. Exide makes them, but refuses to sell them to civilians. The Exide guy told me that Exide didn't make any civilian batteries with the same physical dimensions as the 4HN. I have no idea if what he told me was true or whether or...

My MEP-003A came with two trashed 4HN batteries installed, but you are correct - the 003 is supposed to use 6TLs. I put two Exide Orbitals in my 003 and they work great.

I never slave and crank with the engine running. I usually hook up the slave cable and let the engine run for a while, charging the batteries some. I then turn off the engine and crank the second truck. Never any problems doing it that way.