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I can’t make this one guys. I already have a prior engagement to go to on Sat 23, plus my truck needs a little tlc before its next somewhat longer trip.

I have my m36a2 registered historic basically, allowed to be used for events, test drives, no mileage limit, so as long as you’re not using it for work, hauling gravel, taking it to home depot, or using it as a daily driver you should be fine for recreational use in my opinion, If you make it RV...

Moto4life You don’t state how you have your truck registered but if you have it registered Commercial yes your truck falls under the CARB Diesel Law, See the link in the first post of this thread to the CARB site click on the regulation tab then click on the final regulation and that’s the law...

Scottsdal you may need this data from the TM's to help for Titling, for the Unladen weight and GVW, it may even pass so you do not have to get it weighed but you most likely will need to get it weighed, In the table below your Unladen weight is in the Net weight column and GVW would be the...

Quickfarms is right you must get a Vin verification done to tilte any of these trucks or trailers in CA, I did not really cover this in the first post. You can have it done several ways, one way is to have it done by a DMV Service, most will come out to the vehicle to do the Vin verification. Or...

Hmm, my 2cents, you shouldn’t need zero rates up front to relocate the axle with 35” tires and down, for non-hardcore light off road wheeling, maybe up front just to level with your rear, also it will basically add another inch to your lift and add more angle to your draglink. The rear with...

Yeah I am running the Skyjacker one which is the one they sell at ORD. Skyjacker Pitman Arm CA50 Steel, Chevy, GMC, SUV/Pickup, with Power Steering, 2.5 to 4 in. Lift, 2in drop. I went out and looked at my v-3500 4” lift Big Block and my draglink is at a light angle, eye balling it I would guess...

Sounds like your all set![thumbzup] Post some pics as your truck comes together. Oh on a 4 inch you don’t need both drop pitman arm and steering block only for 6” or 8” and above I don’t think I would use both either.

Fueln, keep the direction of your build the truck it will be stable, Keep your rear springs the lift company springs out there are not set up for 1 ton GVW only same ones as there 1/2 and 3/4 ton kits otherwise you would need custom springs. The front tuff country easy ride HD are a good choice...

Joesco, as far as your question about an automatic in an a2 deuce, I have not done a conversion and do not have an auto behind a diesel, but saved a link to a company that sells an SAE 2 to GM adapter 18-01020, here’s the link: http://www.phxgrp.com/transGM.htm , I stumbled across the link...

My 2cents, I narrowed my muffler choice down to the Donaldson and Walker I did not want the bullet muffler with glass packing I had seen used by others, I did not find if the Donaldson was baffled or straight through, but the walker I used is a straight through design with perforated tube I did...

Scottsdal, all my trucks Vin are too short and not the same as a normal Vin, my DMV service said it took a manager at the DMV to do an override, the DMV really didn’t like the 87 since after a certain year the criteria changed.

Scottsdal, Also please post how it goes, and what you have to do different than what’s posted here, since you are doing it without a SF97.

scottsdal, first look at the data plate on the pass side of the dash with the vin if you’re lucky it has a place for the year to be stamped. Example My Kaiser Jeep trucks have a place for the last two digits of the year to be stamped 19 --. My late model AM General truck does not and the year is...

randini, the heat shield referenced in the above post, is not an under the hood exhaust heat shield or deflector, just an expanded metal cage to keep people from burning themselves on the exposed hot exhaust stack or now the muffler on the outside of the truck. Here’s a few images of the...

First thing to do is look for air leaks to find the problem then look in the TM’s for the problem or report back on this thread if you need more help. Best to look for leaks with the air pressure up and the truck off should be able to hear a large leak, plus take a squirt bottle with a soapy...

skysix, yes it’s a sway bar and is currently unhooked, eventually I will either put a quick disconnect kit on or space it down at the frame, doesn’t seem to sway much with it unhooked though. Guys as far as the compression term, you got me there, that’s wrong. I should have put more time in...

DeucesWild11 you have the same muffler I do, I don’t have a heat shield either, but I am not worried about right now, maybe at some point I will put one on, but it would probably make the muffler stand out even more Lol.

Ford Mechanic looks great, nice job I see you also kept the heat shield. I captured a couple shots from your film so people can see your work, if they can’t get the Video to load, or if the link fails later. I like that you kept the stack long, when I did mine I adjusted it to about that...

onegmjack, here’s some more pics, all the previous posts are in order, these are now just extras.