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I'd go with a late 80s M35A2 or an M35A3 for the redundant brake system. Then it comes down to preferring a multifuel diesel with a 5-speed manual transmission, or a straight-diesel Cat with a 4-speed automatic. Between the two of those, I wonder which is more scarce :unsure:

I'd put it on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, though Craigslist hasn't been my go-to lately nor does it seem popular anymore.

I should've changed "when" to "if". I appreciate what Mission BBQ does for veteran and first responder organizations, but I can do my part to their direct benefit without having to visit a restaurant.

It actually took me a couple days to realize what exactly you were talking about. Then I remembered that MD had somewhat recently passed stupid laws restricting FMVs from driving on public roads. Mission BBQ was certainly short-sighted in refusing to help FMV enthusiasts, but that's probably...

I wonder if it would help to ping a mod to ask to move this thread to the Conversations board since not everyone visits the deuce board. Using that board I helped a 5-ton tractor wrecker find a new home after a local museum was considering scrapping it.

This is absurd. @Ajax MD and some others have former military vehicles titled and road-legal just find in MD. I'm guessing the State Police didn't care that you already had more trucks road-legal in MD? I think you better get a hold of your state representative and explain that this is a...

Sometimes I'd prefer non-turbo so I don't have to wait five minutes for the truck to cool down when parking it. I love the sound the turbo makes, though!

I know what you're talking about: Like the trailer skirts and super singles, they reduce fuel costs by a little percentage. But remember that even a little percentage of a big number like fuel costs is a big number! Since your reply I added a "before" pic of the truck for comparison...

Tires are all FINALLY mounted! I've identified a leak at one of my new brass fittings that I'm going to try and fix today. It has thread sealer on it and I tightened it as far as it will go, but it's still leaking a little bit. The pre-loved tires themselves seem to be holding air and not...

So a couple things as I near road-worthiness: 1) A Bauer wood/nails reciprocating saw blade from Harbor Freight will cut 160" of 14.5R20 XL sidewall before losing teeth. 2) I revisited my clamp ring seating method using two takeoff tires to set my wheel on. This time I used a low-profile...

There's actually a small chunk of that gasket stuck to my glove box right now which you can see in the pictures. Once I get fed up with it enough maybe I'll replace it with a different rubber gasket that might last longer in the cab environment.

I pulled the glovebox out of my M35A3 last year hoping to pull the heater core. That didn't happen and is going to be probably a 2-years-later project. It's caked in dirt along the top and has some surface rust. I think I'll wash the dirt off, wirebrush the rust and paint over it. The inside...

It's not hard remove the CTIS components from the wheels. What you'll need for each wheel is a 3/8"x1/8" bushing/reducer and a 3/8" cap to cover the opening at the end of the hollow wheel stud. You can re-use the 1/8" Schrader valve from the CTIS valve for the wheel. Be aware that if you have...

If you're using it to pull out other's pick-ups, the M35A3 would probably be fine for that. The truck alone weighs nearly two times more than the typical pick-up, so I'd think low-gear rescues like that shouldn't be a problem. The problems I see associated with deuces and this kind of work is...

I solved that problem by getting a longer hose to go between the lock-on air chuck and the handheld inflator with built-in gauge. Now I can sit or stand comfortably anywhere within 25 feet of the wheel :) If the M35A3C is a done deal, the manual way to inflate and deflate the tires will...

It blows my mind that they'd put a hydraulic pump on the air compressor instead of using a PTO off the transmission, which has a blank covering gears for one. The AT1545 can be replaced with an AT545 that's very common, and there's instructions in the maintenance TMs for making the swap...

An M35A3C with winch? That's a nice score! I wish mine had at least drop sides :p You want TM9-2320-386-24-1, which is two volumes. Those books have the attached troubleshooting procedures as well as instructions for working on the winch. You can download the PDF versions either here or at...

One other thing - if you haven't already, I strongly recommend that you download the TMs for your truck from the appropriate TM board on this site. They will show you all the different components necessary for your truck to stop and go. The lubrication order not only goes over oil types and...

If you're referring to the big box in the picture, that's the transfer case. Somewhat technically it's referred to as a divorced transfer case because it is separated from the transmission and connected via drive shaft. The transfer case on a regular deuce provides a high and low range in...

I wouldn't bother with 3D printing models for something like that, but that's just me. I'd start with a drawing of how you want to lay your truck out. My wife and I were considering buying a school bus to convert to an RV and we started out with a piece of paper with a floor plan on it. If...