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Most people don't know this but GMC/Chevy and IHC where some of the first production engines that used a full flow oil lubrication system and not the old "splash" system use by Ford and others back then. I think it had to do with keeping their military contracts, that is just my opinion though.

The deuce's brake system when properly maintained is a real stopper ! Yes drum brakes can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but it will stop your truck ! To bad they never made an "air" brake system for the deuce though. That would have been real handy.

Well it couldn't be him then. Thirty years to late.

Just an update on my infection. Last week I just completed a month long course of really heavy duty antibiotics and the doctor said the infection has gone ! Praise GOD !!! I was not looking forward to having my body parts cut out !!! The doctors think I picked up this nasty infection in Russia...

The original valve is outdated so I recently bought a new stainless steel one from eBay. It should work just fine. Yes it says it takes 8 seconds to fully open or close the valve but fuel is flowing the moment it starts to turn, just not the full flow. Here's the link : (edited, removed)...

Actually for more then piece of mind. My good buddy who is also a Master Mechanic had the machine shop turn a crank and supply a set of rod and crank bearings with it. He didn't check the clearances and after installing and running the engine sent it out. It came back blowing smoke and sounding...

I'm surprised by the responses here ! I didn't think anyone would care in this "modern" computer world of ours today. I have always loved pocket watches, just couldn't afford a good one though until now. I have two Hamilton's that keep time to the second ! I wind all of them at the same time...

I've gotten myself into another hobby. Collecting antique Hamilton 992 watches. I did not realize until just recently that the military used these watches almost exclusively. Yes they used a few other manufactures, but the Hamilton's where there "go to" watch. I just bought a 1944 official...

You might want to reconsider using a solid mount. The transfer case does move since the frame can flex. I've never seen a solid mount on any large truck. They always use a flex mount carrier. If installed correctly they will last the life of the truck.

Sometimes we need a little "detour" to help clear our heads.

Very true.

Yes, it is the attention to detail that catches the eye. Very well done !

That's pretty funny ! Our Transit buses are run the same way. They can have a ton of "BO" (bad orders) on them, as long as they are not safety related the bus can go out.

That third guy over looks like Lance Corporal Harris. I'm sure he's not, but with that mustache it sure looks like him.

OK, Nemesis has a valid point here. The proper way to check the bearings is with "plasti-gauge" . You install a thin strip on the bearing, (which is still installed in the rod) then reinstall it on the crank. Then after torqueing the rod to spec you remove it (being sure not to move it !) and...

That is a good trick David.

That engine is almost to pretty to install ! Just keep it as a piece of art !

You have a point there, but then you just take the hose in and have a new one made up according to the original. Now on a side note here, I took advanced hydraulic training and worked in a shop which made up our own hydraulic products. As long as you know the pressure and volumes you can pretty...

Yes, there is a reason for all the little nit picking way of doing things. I'm just not built that way. Too much of a "hippy" I guess ! Now I'm not against safety at all. I'm not saying that. I just don't want to be told "how" something must be done. You know the routine, "you must remove this...

Well I can climb stairs !