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I ordered new seals for all axles and replaced them and all wheel cylinders as well. Now, having done that, I would say that on a leaking axle I would replace all seals. If an axle is not leaking I would take great care removing the brake drum as to not harm the inner seal, clean everything up...

This is your trusty flame heater for cold starts. It is known to leak, both externally and internally. Unless you need low winter temp cold start capability, disconnect and plug off. Of course, it is repairable; if you do a search you will find tips.

Driving long-distance in a deuce clearly depends on the truck, your patience and your rear end. If you plan to drive the truck year-round and on road salt infested roads, you may not care about rust-free. If you do and if you plan on storing it during the white season, consider getting one from...

Yup...a little off-putting, with all due respect, when a whole thread in a public forum appears to be an insider joke/story only. I would think that PMs or e-mail would be a better vehicle if the OP/insiders do not actually have a story to share with everyone else. It does feel a bit like...

It is a sad reality that today the first question is not "how can I help?" but "what if I get sued?". I have had similar thoughts as you; I am a volunteer as well and have my Deuce 300 yards from the fire hall all summer. We get our fair share of grass and brush fires. I have remained undecided...

Most deuces will mark their territory. A good start is to wash everything down and start your leak search with a clean engine and drive train components. That way, you know better what's what; crud and dirt buildup make some leaks hard to track. The puddle in your first picture is nothing if...

Indeed. And when the fun is done, a few months, a year from now, the truck ends up in some classifieds, nicely washed down, and clean, sold as an "I am so sorry I do not have enough time for my hobby anymore" truck. And a newbie (or maybe someone not so new) gets to post funny things on SS after...

"Sour grapes" and because I couldn't have it, it's not worth anything anyway come to mind with some of the comments. You do not have her number? Maybe she hangs out at that scrapyard more often? Maybe someone there knows her? Maybe she will call..is just not ready, yet. Maybe she wants to see...

A Cummins V8-300 stands about 4ft 4 inches tall. :razz: I am sure that was what you were asking?

Oh, come on! I got it too, and my thought was "any reason for a MV Get-Together is a good reason"! :popcorn: 600 Deuces in front of Congress could produce WAY more smoke than the hippies with their joints could ever manage!

Through MRE Depot? Did you have to cut coupons off the MREs or buy 100.000 cans of beans? [thumbzup]

You may find, after only a short while, that a factory M342 WITH WINCH is not what you actually wanted. You may get fed up with having a rare truck in excellent shape and having to wipe other SteelSoldiers' drool off it all the time. Despair not - PM me and we can work something out. I'll help...

That question has been asked - and answered - as well. The outside wheel will not match the track of the front wheels (still tracks too wide). Furthermore, some say that the hubs/wheel bearings are not designed to take the full load of the truck with only the outer wheels in position. It appears...

I never measured it but I find it quite nimble for a 6x6. Things to do that would reduce the turning radius are - front hub lockouts - rear axle disconnect - radials and normal-high air pressure in front to allow turning the steering wheel more quickly

Not hard at all. It is easier when you intend to replace cracked glass anyway because you are not as afraid to use a bit of muscle, in case a channel is really stuck. The original plastic strip seal between glass and frame had hardened and disintegrated. I assembled with strips cut from a car...

I removed the glass with the frames, took the frames apart, cleaned them up, rustproofed them, replaced the glass with new green tinted laminated glass and used clear exterior 40 year caulking to seal the gap between the glass and the frame on the exterior. The above poster is correct - I now...

You may want to check out this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/59373-why-my-coolant-white.html It has a diagram of the oil cooler, its location and a picture of the gaskets. How much oil in the head area? A seepage of oil does not necessarily mean the head gasket is kaputt. Many...

Affirmative for oil in the coolant. Possible head gasket. Possible oil cooler. I would investigate the oil cooler first, especially if you do not have suspicious oil leaks or oil seeps from the head gasket area onto the block. Others may chime in with troubleshooting suggestions.

The operator's manual (hint, hint!) says that the coolant level should be visible in the filler neck when you take the cap off. The multifuel does run cool-ish, but you may want to check your thermostat. If it is broken, it may be locked in the "open" position.

The reason you were asked to check the oil was because oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil are hallmarks for a leaking head gasket. The water and oil passages in the engine block are well separated by the head gasket where they cross from the cast iron block to the cylinder heads. If the...