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Good eye! I see now that it has the same number of stake pockets on the bed as an M35A2. @Gmcfullsize I'd check the data plates in the cab in person if possible to confirm what they are. I'm thinking either someone fatfingered the model in the truck's listing, or data plates were swapped at...

I have nothing else to add here besides what everyone else has said except that the M36 is a rarer deuce. They're different from the M35 in which they have an extra long wheelbase with one dropside on the bed. I hope you don't plan on bobbing it, especially since I know some members here will...

I definitely agree that the deuce in the original post is overpriced. I'd think for $15000 you could get a nice 5-ton or some flavor of FMTV you can drive home. I'm not familiar with the former military truck prices in Texas, though. Maybe because everyone and their dog down there has at...

Based on what I've seen listed in classifieds across Craigslist and Facebook, old 5-tons in this condition are being listed for $3000-$5000, depending on how driveable they are. If it doesn't run or needs better tires to move, someone would have to be able to tow a 20000 lb truck if selling it...

Thank you! One of the things that encouraged me to start this project aside from dry-rotted tires was seeing the documentation of others who did it before me. There was a lengthy thread from awhile ago showing that it was safe to switch from 14.5R20s to 395/85R20s with M35A3 rims, and another...

@pick i suggest going to google.com and pasting this into the search bar: Site:steelsoldiers.com ky deuce title And you can modify the search as needed :)

According to the lube order, yes. The LO calls it an "Accessory Drive Pulley".

Thanks for the explanation! I have a Cat 3116 in my M35A3 and it seems to work the opposite you describe. When I first start the truck, it has no air in the system and the fan freewheels, so I think air is needed to actuate the clutch to engage the fan. The fan clutch is a grease point on my...

I'm half-way done! It's amazing how much difference 3" of diameter makes between these tires! 50 psi 395 next to 45 psi 14.5 (365).

I'm sad because I wanted an M813 as my first truck :p I'd still like a 5-ton because I like the proportions of those trucks more than the deuces. But there's benefits working with the smaller deuces for sure. Good luck on your clutch repair!

This is the second deuce I've read about in three days that had a drivetrain failure when pulling something probably heavier than it should. Data plates have capacity limits for a good reason, so take it easy and be safe! I think next time you pull you should bring a 5-ton instead ;)

I actually like that look and the singled-out 5-tons rock it too on the tandem axles. But it may affect deuce rear wheel bearings but no effect when done with the 5-ton? :unsure:

I had to look one up because I'm not familiar with vintage tractor cabs. The Ford CL-9000 is definitely tall. I read someone referring to it as a "two-story Falcon" :p

That's an awesome truck! It reminds me of the old Ford turbine cabover prototypes with its height. It definitely doesn't look as comfy as the Ford though :p

I learned something when mounting a tire on the rim yesterday. I thought it might be a good idea to use a couple take-off tires to help force the rim up through the new 395 high enough to put the clamp ring on. I laid these two tires on the ground next to each other and flopped my new tire...

It doesn't get a lot of traffic, that's for sure. I posted in the Conversations board awhile ago about 3D printing stuff for our trucks, where @Bulldogger was also a contributor. I haven't printed anything for my truck yet, but I'm thinking with an extruder mod on my printer I could print...

Your state's Department of Labor may have Coursera access for free where you might find stuff like that. At least NY does.

I think engine and transmission oil are easy to determine because it's typically spelled out in the lube order. I know my M35A3 takes 15W-40 in both the engine and transmission, so no guessing there. I forget what GO I'd use, but it would probably be the yellow safe stuff just to be sure...

Ever consider fabricating new fuel tanks? They'd probably be less expensive than that! Maybe @gringeltaube even has drawings for one.

If you have an original steel tank that's all gunked up and corroded, it might cost less to have it professionally cleaned out and re-coated from the inside than it would to get a NOS tank or a takeout. My dad had that done for fuel tanks for a WW2 jeep, a M37, and a halftrack for probably...