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Oh, and you need to DOCUMENT the adventure and POST PICTURES and VIDEOS on this site so we can all see how your recovery went!!

Good to see that she is up and running. Good job there, Caseym!

As far as the cork seals go, you can clean them with a scotch brite pad (be gentle and do not tear them) and breathe some life into them with tru-oil (the stuff used on gun stocks). I heard that soaking them in olive oil over night works as well (have not tried that yet).

Congrats, first off. You are travelling on a Sunday, so quickly popping into a truck garage or NAPA for a part you need to keep on rolling could be an issue (think of your plan for that). I second the suggestion to take some time, check the members' map and see who would be close enough to lend...

I always admire it when someone can fabricate in metal like that! The rack looks good. I thought you were going to build the Canadian Forces spec MLVW rack, but yours is a luxury version!

I also have new steering box seals... ;-) If I manage to do all this before the snow falls, I'll paint, too!

Just recovering from ordering the rod bolts. Needed to search around; they ranged between $23.20 and $25 A PIECE. Makes the ARP head studs look cheap (I did not order these). I finally managed to source the 12 point rod bolts for $16.45 each. My original plan was to get a takeout running engine...

Sure you can. Parts vendors and your friendly internet auction site carry "turbo kits", which is all the hardware you need, minus the turbo. You need to adjust the fuel after you did that. Here is some more head gasket info: read up on tools required and new style vs old style gasket...

Yes, there are freeze plugs on that side, both on the heads and on the block (but these are quite a bit lower down). It really doesn't matter whether it is a freeze plug in the head or a head gasket - the head has to come off for either one. Sorry. Here is a fun thread to get you in the mood...

I'll tell you right now, before a flame war starts, that this has come up several times and is not considered to be a good or safe idea. There are convincing mechanical reasons why the right/left threads need to be there. Changing all to right hand thread drastically increases the chance of...

I have not verified this, but someone posted that the alignment tool for a Ford 7.3 Powerstroke fit perfectly.

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The flat plastic washer from the plumbing isle, intended to fit sink traps etc. is a perfect fit. Bring your cap; I think it is the 1 1/4 inch diameter.

The bench seat I took out of mine had two sets of lap belts.

I searched and see that the bolts are available from tractor supply specialists such as Maibach and they are the 12-point style. Which part # am I looking for? Or is it just for the 2-135 Oliver/White engine? I hoped to avoid a full "refresh" on this engine, but...darn....heads will be off...

Looked at the engine again and ordered the HG kit from Memphis. What's one more project at this stage... :-)

Preparing to get an LDS ready for the swap - progress report and questions I have an ailing LDT in my truck that I suspect of having two "holy" pistons and will be swapped out for a later rebuild project. I just brought home a takeout LDS-465-1A, overhauled by Continental. I am ready to...

Here is some info on the switch: http://olive-drab.com/od_mseries_lightswitch.php The top lever should be in "service drive" for normal operations, giving you headlights, taillights, turn signals and stop lights. The flasher unit (engine compartment, driver side fender) is known to not like a...

Yes, you describe the function of the fuel shut off cable "plunger" accurately! Its only job is to pull the lever towards the firewall when you pull the shutoff inside the cab. The throttle return spring : Maybe this helps...

M35A2 REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPEEDYSLEEVE: SKF manufacturer "Chicago Rawhide" CR brand. there are 3 part numbers that come up in the cross reference. They are 49927, this one is the one with the longer lasting flouroelastomer "Viton" seal ( more expensive too). The other two are both "Nitrile" seals...