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  1. rickf

    Stuck deuce and a couple hrs of work.

    we then decided to length my chain and try to bump pull him out and it worked. This is what I based my statement on. From post number 1.
  2. rickf

    Stuck deuce and a couple hrs of work.

    The sweatshirt over the chain was a good idea IF it had been a cable. The problem with a chain is that it will not slingshot, it WILL turn to shrapnel when a link explodes! NEVER yank a chain! Never yank a cable for that matter since it will not stretch. You guys should be carrying 30,000 lb...
  3. rickf

    Stuck deuce and a couple hrs of work.

    Street tires in mud? Not usually a good ending. Rick
  4. rickf

    New from NJ

    Ben, Another Jersey guy here. That ten day pickup is AFTER the EUC is processed and you get the paid in full invoice. I had to reschedule a pick up because I was on vacation and I had no problems. My dealings with G/L have been good so far. What part of Jersey are you in? Rick
  5. rickf

    Clearing up NO STARTS

    I have seen cables show low resistance on an ohms test but still have high resistance under load, that is why I always do a voltage drop test. Put the negative wire from the meter on one end of the wire on the terminal of the starter and the positive wire from the meter on the other end at the...
  6. rickf

    Clearing up NO STARTS

    I don't have much tiome to look over the diagram but the purple wire should be then activation wire for the starter, starter should ground to the block through the mounting and you shopuld have a large ground wire from the engine block to the battery somewhere. I would have to look at mine but...
  7. rickf

    How do you inflate run-flat tires

    Running around on fire with flaming hornets attacking you, day can't get much worse than that. I have personally seen three deaths associated with tires. The one mentioned in this thread and two at a small tire shop in my town. I was on the emergency squad so I got to see every accident in town...
  8. rickf

    Clearing up NO STARTS

    Check your entire ground return path. Starter to block, block to battery. Any one of those connections with excess resistance can cause low cranking voltage which will heat up the solenoids. Same with the power connections but I am guessing you already checked them. These checks need to be done...
  9. rickf

    How do you inflate run-flat tires

    I have to disagree with the ether trick. I used to do it a lot when I had a 4x4 shop in the 70's, until I went on a squad call where a tire blew up. I can tell you it was not pretty, the guy was just about cut in half! I did some research on it and found out it is VERY dangerous. All it takes is...
  10. rickf

    No crank condition

    Jumper cable from big wire on one side to big wire on other side.
  11. rickf

    How do I get it home?

    Nice looking truck. The one thing that would worry me is tires, did you see how the left front rose up as it started to move? That tire has been sitting flt for a while and is a risk to pop. The CTIS display appeared to be dead but by the end of the video the front tire seemed to have come up...
  12. rickf

    Helmetta Fire dept M35a3

    I am far from an authority on deuces but aren't the tires all mounted backwards? Rick
  13. rickf

    Helmetta Fire dept M35a3

    Although I don't live far from Ong's hat I seldom go that way. When I need to go out to the circle I go through Country Lakes. I live right on the Fort Dix ranges. I assume you were from this area? Rick
  14. rickf

    Helmetta Fire dept M35a3

    What you are referring to as a roll cage is actually just a brush guard. Would not help in a rollover. Rick
  15. rickf

    Vehicle Carriers

    Good guy to contact. He is based in NJ so close by. Mike Pop mpop5555@aol.com
  16. rickf

    powerstroke in a Deuce

    You guys are forgetting all of the electronics involved with a powerstroke. That is a LOT of wiring. The 7.3 idi is another story, all manual injection. Rick
  17. rickf

    Gilbert PA Military Vehicle Rally Sept 21-24th, 2006

    Sorry to hear that, I lost a dog the same way a couple of years ago and it is real hard. Anyone who has not had that happen has no idea how tough it is. You always second guess yourself thinking there was maybe something you could have done. Rick
  18. rickf

    Dana 60 swap

    The gears on diesels are not always high, usually just the opposite. The highest you will find is likely 3.55. The most common will be 4.10 and if is was a stake or mini dump they could be 4.56. Rick
  19. rickf

    Gilbert PA Military Vehicle Rally Sept 21-24th, 2006

    DHWife, Your nephew was a very polite young man. He did look pretty crispy by the time I left. I would say he gave it his all.:-D It was nice meeting you and........................whats his name?......................... Oh yea, Doghead.:beer: Rick
  20. rickf

    Gilbert PA Military Vehicle Rally Sept 21-24th, 2006

    Hey, OMG man, welcome to SS. You see, you can't get away from me anywhere. Rick
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