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Any updates, Golddigger? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

The 2in gauges are a little small. WESTACH makes a dual EGT and boost gauge. Mounted in a pod on the steering column, in line of sight, and painted green, it looks like something that *could* be stock. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

Would you mind posting pics of the suspension? I have never seen the 108 one, so it would be really interesting!

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?67703-What-did-you-do-to-your-deuce-this-week/page744 Post #7439 I had the rear end jacked up by the frame, axles hanging free. It was easy to pivot the spring pack out of the way.

This here forum thinks it was the Detroit 6-53: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?119838-Deuce-with-6v92T-Detroit-and-transmission The 6-53N (which apparently is used in military configuration) has 5.2 litre displacement, is 39 inches long, 40 inches wide, 43 inches high and weighs...

And there went another half hour of productive work time, reading a thread instead, thanks to SETOYOTA!

I am happy to wait for the beta testing etc. and would be interested in a pair after that!

I'd love to find an M108. I have a soft spot for these little cranes. Good luck with the restauration!.

The "bolt" you are pointing to is one of the studs and nuts for the exhaust manifold. It is oily likely because oil from higher up is dripping on it. Likely from the valve cover gasket or from the head gasket. My rebuilt LDS also seeps here and there and I used a lot of care with seals and...

I see that I might not have described my location well... On the passenger side, at the very rear of the engine block is a pipe plug, just above the starter. Rusty's location might be easier to access. I had the engine out!

I suppose the ballistic nylon is more abrasion and tear resistant than the silicone rubber that is currently being used? Probably a bit thinner, too, maybe makes it easier to clamp. I am happy with the boots I have right now, but :beer: Does ballistic nylon do ok with oil and grease? If that...

I can tell you that for the parts cost of a rebuild (and that is with re-using the pistons) I could *almost* have bought one of the new-in-crate military rebuilt multifuels that someone was selling on eBay for about 3 Grand. I did not magnaflux anything and I did replace the heads. New rings...

The engines would need to be set up as identically as possible before making a comparison. FDC bypassed = fuel turned up. Fuel settings alone have a huge impact on how peppy the truck feels, and some impact on actual performance. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

Get a mechanical gauge onto the block (oil gallery ) near the starter and see what's what with the actual oil pressure. Cheaper/easier/quicker to get a single mechanical gauge on there than plumbing a wet gauge into the dash? Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

Your truck's way of saying "I want an LDS for my birthday!" When life hands you lemons, etcetera. Having rebuilt a multi, there is quite some money in doing "just" the top end (a couple hundred for gaskets alone, plus valvetrain etc. unless you have spares sitting around), so hunting for a...

$30 is a really good price if it needed boiling out and a few little fixes! I paid..umm...300-ish for them to re-core and replace the tank. Still cheaper than a new one.

I have a smaller version of this tool (I just call it a thread chaser) and it works very well. I ran it through all the threads as a habit when I disassembled/reassembled my LDS.

The flame heater is an ingenious device that was state-of-the-art in the 1960' . While a rebuilt/well maintained system will still work, it does not age well and can cause undesirable leaks and is a fire hazard. There are equally good and simpler systems available (metered ether dose) and they...

You need pulley grooves and pulley diameters that will fit the 1/2 inch wire rope that you have. Too small and the bending radius is too sharp and the grooves can crush the wire rope. Ideally, you get a snatch block or "sheave" that is for 1/2 inch cable/wire rope. 5/8 will work but I would not...

Your mileage may vary, but once you have all the fluids topped up and lights checked, engine running, and air pressure up, I would drive it up to speed, maybe 25-30 mph and do a couple or more of very deliberate panic stops. I mean...pedal to the floor kinda stops. First, you get a feel for...