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  1. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    @Godspeed131 I really like the looks with your rims and tires!
  2. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 cloth top

    Truck is 6 1/2 ft wide...so 12-14 ft should be fine. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  3. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 cloth top

    Not sure whether you mean the cab cover or the cargo cover. If it is the latter..... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/lashing-down-cargo-cover-how-many-feet-of-super-rope-are-needed.71503/
  4. cattlerepairman

    No fdc?

    The LDS is fuuuuuun! Sounds better, too! :)
  5. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 Low gear issue

    Interesting history. Thank you @BKubu for asking what I was thinking! General Kaiser, how do you deal with the spare parts issue? It cannot be easy to find parts for your truck?
  6. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 Low gear issue

    @General Kaiser Ok, here is the good news: - you have evidence of what is wrong with the transfer case - the shrapnel looks very much like a chewed up bearing - chances are, there is nothing else wrong with the TC (i.e. gears are ok; specialty parts that are not off-the-shelf are ok) - removing...
  7. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 Low gear issue

    https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/transfer-case-jumping-out.20809/ https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/why-would-the-transfer-case-pop-into-neutral-while-driving.112338/ https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/transfer-case-slips-to-neutral-when-shifting.97455/ Is your situation described...
  8. cattlerepairman

    Major rust repair help/ideas.

    The truck is great for a welding moron like me to practice and improve! Worse welding = more grinding
  9. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Can't help with the CTIS, but the heater core is a cute mini radiator, full metal, no plastic. There are fabric strips to prevent chafing on the steel housing . The core may have vibrated through the fabric and sprung a leak. In any case, you can simply solder it! I used rubber strips I cut from...
  10. cattlerepairman

    Hard Fuel Line Leak at Hydraulic Head

    I suggest to loosen and re-tighten (not over-tighten) the fuel line at the head. Also, wipe the head dry and check for cracks. That may be difficult if you still have the aluminium plate on top with the line numbers. No tricks to loosening/removing the hard line. I suggest spraying the fittings...
  11. cattlerepairman

    M-series flasher relay - civvy conversion how-to

    Clinto, that is 4x the life span of the military correct flasher units I had installed. They were utter garbage. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  12. cattlerepairman

    I have to drop the fuel tank

    If it is that cruddy, consider dropping it off at a tank and radiator shop that will boil it out. When it is spotless, coat the inside with one of the commercial tank lining products. As for in tank pump: a gauge at the elbow above the tank; in tank pump should give around 5-7 psi. If you...
  13. cattlerepairman

    Rims and Tires, Tubes and Flaps

    My recommendation is 11.00R20 or 12.00R20 dual or singles (as you prefer). The 9.00-20 are unnecessarily small. The tubes cover a few tire sizes. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  14. cattlerepairman

    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by DavidDoyleBooks.com

    IN !!! Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
  15. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 Door hinge Screws

    It would be great if someone had a source and a parts number for these bushings.
  16. cattlerepairman

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    @Aussie Bloke Yes, I do understand that traction comes from the tires interacting with the ground, ultimately. My question was intended to explore how much effect the larger/coarse treaded/heavier tires had by themselves (by grabbing the ground and not needing a locker) versus the locker...
  17. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 Door hinge Screws

    I am still not happy with my adjust. The hinges slide sideways (towards driver and passenger side) but not forward and backwards. I used washers as shims to get the rear bottom door edge up. Maybe it is BFH adjusted?
  18. cattlerepairman

    Which dump bed kit

    Gringeltaube's hinge is post #4. He may be able to send you better drawings. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/bumperette-dump-hinge.45190/
  19. cattlerepairman

    Which dump bed kit

    I researched this a while back. The eBay kit is from a reputable seller out of Indiana that knows the trucks very well and also does installs. Very likely to do exactly what it says it would. Others on this site have fitted other hoists, both electric-hydraulic scissor hoists and PTO driven...
  20. cattlerepairman

    M35A2 Door hinge Screws

    I can tell you that for the attachment screws, stainless hex bolts work just fine. There is sufficient clearance even without the heads being countersunk. I learned that when I had to mangle my original screws (what a stupid design choice) during door removal.
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