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The truck looks excellent. What a great job you did bringing the truck back. On the positive side, despite the mishap you were in a condition that allowed you to do all the work. You went over the truck with a fine tooth comb, undoubtedly fixing and replacing some things that you came across on...

Since you have done a lot of reading, you will be familiar with the differences between an A2 and an A3. Purchase price for the A3 is usually significantly higher. On the other hand, you get a truck that was (re)built at a time when many A2's were surplussed. That means you can get a younger...

I noticed that in the picture where you are working outside the AutoZone you are not smiling into the camera. What's up with that?? :-P As a member of the "steel as*" society of long-haul recoveries I am glad you could fix the issues that came up and keep her running.

I noticed that in the picture where you are working outside the AutoZone you are not smiling into the camera. What's up with that?? As a member of the "steel as*" society of long-haul recoveries I am glad you could fix the issues that came up and keep her running. I worked in an AutoZone...

I went with stuff from pegasus racing www.pegasusautoracing.com; the Tilton reservoirs are dirt cheap (7.99). Yeah, sure, you need a cap and a bracket, too. The problem with junk yards is that the stuff is, well, junk, but as soon as you take an interest in it, the prices suggest that the stuff...

I have seen various mounting locations and there appears to have been some variation at the unit level. Knowing the military, I am sure that there are detailed instructions somewhere and the location where they are clamped within the protection of the main west coast mirror frame seems to be...

The engine sounds....happy! No untoward sounds there. Good job!

Yes. If you want to know HOW much dilution you have, get a test kit and send in a sample for analysis. Several common culprits have been identified: Manifold heater nozzle (for cold starts), fuel density compensator (if it is not bypassed already) and 3 O-rings in the hydraulic head of the...

Once you unlocked the rim from the top plate all the weight is supported by the winch cable and ratchet mechanism only. The ratchet mechanism only works one direction - you have to dis-engage it to lower the wheel. If you make a mistake, let go of the tool, slip off or use a 3/4 inch ratchet set...

Nice truck! They sure are useful. [thumbzup]

Your handle is "Ford mechanic" so I assume you are mechanically inclined. The Deuce is similar in design than other vehicles from the late 1940' and 1950' in the sense that some of its technology is downright primitive. The thinking behind this was to make it easier to fix, not necessarily last...

My horn quit working, I checked voltage with multimeter and everything checked out. While thinking I used the handle of my BFH and whacked the solenoid a few times, figuring that perhaps some crud got stuck in there....and presto! Horn has been working fine ever since. Maybe I should hit things...

Sure. Imagine the MOT/DMV/etc. issues you a vehicle permit under the WRONG CATEGORY. Could be cool....less onerous...less expensive..whatever. You walk away happily with your plates. You get stopped and inspected down the road, years later, and get a ton of citations for the vehicle being...

I maintain that many, perhaps most, people want to be compliant and would be, if given a reasonable option to do so. Fact is that many jurisdictions (state or, in Canada, provinces) are de-facto hostile towards historic vehicle registration and usage if said vehicle does not fall into a very...

If you have a smooth work surface, a pallet jack (pallet cart) works well, too. Take this from the guy who normally has to work in the gravel driveway...

They are thick rubber gaskets, readily available from many vendors and cheap. I do not recommend RTV unless an emergency. Also, do not over tighten the valve cover bolts because that leads to leaks.

My understanding is that touching the brake pedal while the power bleeder is connected is a big no-no and you risk MC or air pack issues if you do that. Perhaps that is only true if there is air pressure in the truck air tanks.

:funny: I would have it towed to an...ahm...Jeep dealer and have them verify the warranty!

Amazing what a good cleaning does for the transformation from something found in the woods to "hey, it's a Deuce!".

Here is my two cents: If the goal is to get the truck moving and stopping to be able to cover 20 miles to a point from which it can be trailered, I would not go all-out on a brake rebuild in the wild. My first choice would be a heavy 4wd tractor or other Deuce with a tow bar (or a wrecker, of...